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Marcelle Newbold
@marcellenewbold.bsky.social
Poet- place and inheritance, Cardiff Wales
Bridport shortlist. Poems: Poetry Wales, Propel, IS&T, Iamb, Atrium, Fly on the Wall, Black Bough, Broken Spine, Ice Floe….
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A lovely evening at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Winter Anthology launch, grateful to have a poem
Included.

A great Christmas present !
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My wee book is on holiday!
A trip to the sea for @ewenglass.bsky.social latest collection, throughly enjoyable (the sea and the poems) !
January 30, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Two poets. Many paths. One shared landscape.

Crossing Paths — Reading Tour 2026
Jean Atkin & Richard Skinner journey between place, nomenclature & nature, @jmatkin.bsky.social @richardnskinner.bsky.social

📍 UK dates from February–September
🖤 Join them on the road.

#CrossingPaths #PoetryTour
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Glorious poets galore! Celebrate iamb's 6th birthday with me @iamb.uk, @markantonyowen.com and 19 superb poets at the top of their craft TONIGHT! Free Online Zoom 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. tinyurl.com/2d3h46d3
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 AM
A trip to the sea for @ewenglass.bsky.social latest collection, throughly enjoyable (the sea and the poems) !
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Hemlock & Honey” – Margaret Royall

Well, I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to the rather brilliant Margaret Royall, on the Book Birth Day of her latest collection, Hemlock & Honey. Signed First run, First Edition copies are still (just about) available direct from…
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Hemlock & Honey” – Margaret Royall
Well, I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to the rather brilliant Margaret Royall, on the Book Birth Day of her latest collection, Hemlock & Honey. Signed First run, First Edition copies are still (just about) available direct from the lady herself, so don't delay, order today... Order Signed Copies Direct From Margaret Royall HERE As I approach my three score years and ten I have been thinking back over the past decades and analysing the memorable events that stand out for me most, reflecting on those that have exerted the greatest influence on my life.
www.hedgehogpress.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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Thrilled and excited to be a new author signing for the brilliant Parlyaree Press!
Pleased to announce that my new YA poetry collection exploring emotions - 'The Amygdala Safari' will be coming soon! Heartfelt thank you to Parlyaree Press for believing in the book!
🩷🧡💚🌈
@parlyareepress.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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Lovely to see it out in the world - and what a gorgeous plant! Thanks so much, Marcelle.
Book post! Excited for a cuppa with @louisepoetical.bsky.social collection from @hedgehogpress.co.uk, with beautiful cover art by @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social. Congratulations ! ✨
January 21, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Tonight ! Come along on zoom for an evening of poetry!
NOW is the time to #SpeakUp/SpeakOut That's exactly what I'll do as January feature #poet! Program incl #poetryperformance tips. Special friends #LKN @celesteschueler.bsky.social @marcellenewbold.bsky.social #AntoinetteVPayne #KeithMar & open mic poets too! #NorthBayPoetics Zoom link: DM
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Book post! Excited for a cuppa with @louisepoetical.bsky.social collection from @hedgehogpress.co.uk, with beautiful cover art by @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social. Congratulations ! ✨
January 20, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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A great launch event. Fantastic to hear these poems out loud. 🙏 to @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press!
A wonderful day with The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press latest anthology ‘Lines of Communication’ online launches.
It was such a joy to hear the poems, selected by myself and Bronwen read out loud, and to celebrate together @wennieevans.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
A wonderful day with The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press latest anthology ‘Lines of Communication’ online launches.
It was such a joy to hear the poems, selected by myself and Bronwen read out loud, and to celebrate together @wennieevans.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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15 glorious poets so far signed up to read for the @iamb.uk 6th birthday special with creator/curator @markantonyowen.com in January's #LastSaturday #poetry session - it's going to be a great night! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/last-satur...
Last Saturday - celebrating 6 years of iamb
Join iamb's creator/curator Mark Antony Owen & host Louise Longson for a night of poems to celebrate 6 years of this great poetry showcase.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Many thanks to @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for publishing my multigenerational poem in their beautifully curated Winter Anthology. A joy to be included, it’s a sumptuous celebration of the dimensions of the season. Available in paperback and hardcover 💫
‘planted you a boat/ a pyre’ 🔥

@marcellenewbold.bsky.social from the Christmas and winter anthology.

blackboughpoetry.com/news
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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COMPETITION ALERT! Just over two weeks to go! MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26
The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines
The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines
Deadline 31 January 2026 T
his year's judge is Rishi Dastidar
@betarish.bsky.social
magmapoetry.com/competition/
January 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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So grateful to have received this generous endorsement of my work from EIC Ophelia Monet and to have ‘Dagger Sonnet’ accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue of Wildscape Literary Journal 💚🌱

A lovely start to the new year!

wildscapelit.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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NOW is the time to #SpeakUp/SpeakOut That's exactly what I'll do as January feature #poet! Program incl #poetryperformance tips. Special friends #LKN @celesteschueler.bsky.social @marcellenewbold.bsky.social #AntoinetteVPayne #KeithMar & open mic poets too! #NorthBayPoetics Zoom link: DM
January 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Tickets are flying out for this event... #promptcombo #poemsabout crews, hope to see some of you there! 🤗
Coming up this Friday! Don't miss this gorgeous feast of talent & creativity. Free tickets via Eventbrite: oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk

@moette.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Thank you so much Julie Stevens for your kind words about my new book This Joyful Interlude!

Book links (or pm me for an author copy):

UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/1068432330
US: amazon.com/dp/1068432330
CA: amazon.ca/dp/1068432330
AU: amazon.com.au/dp/1068432330

#poems #poetry #books #booklovers
What gorgeous poems these are! Well done @lawrencemoore.bsky.social. I enjoyed reading your new book, I recommend ❤️
January 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Free reading including me!
Coming up this Friday! Don't miss this gorgeous feast of talent & creativity. Free tickets via Eventbrite: oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk

@moette.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Coming up this Friday! Don't miss this gorgeous feast of talent & creativity. Free tickets via Eventbrite: oncemorewithfeeling.eventbrite.co.uk

@moette.bsky.social @benedictan.bsky.social @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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Happy end of 2025! A beautiful day by the sea - calm after the recent storms, lots of kelp on the shoreline showing the underwater turmoil.

No yearly round up from me, just gratitude to the poetry and writing communities, thank you, for your support, grace and encouragement. Much love for 2026 ✨✨
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy end of 2025! A beautiful day by the sea - calm after the recent storms, lots of kelp on the shoreline showing the underwater turmoil.

No yearly round up from me, just gratitude to the poetry and writing communities, thank you, for your support, grace and encouragement. Much love for 2026 ✨✨
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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OMG, only days away! Thrilled to be able to read RAVENSONG on #NEWYEARSEVE alongside some several brilliant #poets. #EatTheStorms @eatthestorms.com #KevinGraham @mollytwomey.bsky.social
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Tune in on New Year’s Eve from 5pm
on most podcast platforms
for One Last Storm
for 2025

Guests include @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social Kevin Graham & @mollytwomey.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire
December 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM