Tessa Foley
@tessafoley.bsky.social
Poet. New collection available from Live Canon https://www.livecanon.co.uk/store/product/try-to-find-me-tessa-foley
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Tessa Foley
@tessafoley.bsky.social
· Mar 25
Try To Find Me, Tessa Foley
The third collection from award-winning poet, Tessa Foley. <br><br>"A few poets are original, a few are distinct, a handful are sad, some wise, some funny. I can’t think of any recent English poe...
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TRY TO FIND ME
the third collection by Tessa Foley
Is available to buy from @livecanon.bsky.social
#poetry #poetrybook
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
the third collection by Tessa Foley
Is available to buy from @livecanon.bsky.social
#poetry #poetrybook
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
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Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
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Don’t perform your stance. Embed it in every line.
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Don’t perform your stance. Embed it in every line.
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
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Huge thanks to Black Iris Poetry, Sarah Gibbons and Lauren Thomas
for printing this - check out their new series #poetryofbreakingnews #poetryofinstagram lots of fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA colleagues there too. Open for submissions until 28 Nov.
for printing this - check out their new series #poetryofbreakingnews #poetryofinstagram lots of fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA colleagues there too. Open for submissions until 28 Nov.
November 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Huge thanks to Black Iris Poetry, Sarah Gibbons and Lauren Thomas
for printing this - check out their new series #poetryofbreakingnews #poetryofinstagram lots of fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA colleagues there too. Open for submissions until 28 Nov.
for printing this - check out their new series #poetryofbreakingnews #poetryofinstagram lots of fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA colleagues there too. Open for submissions until 28 Nov.
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It should be unthinkable to punish someone for needing help, but it seems as if that’s all this Labour government wants to do.
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It should be unthinkable to punish someone for needing help, but it seems as if that’s all this Labour government wants to do.
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Only 2 weeks left to sign up the wonderful winter poetry treasure hunt…
Don’t miss it!
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Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-poe...
Winter Poetry Treasure Hunt - December 2025
Fill your December with poets and poetry, with a treasure hunt through 500 years of literature.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Only 2 weeks left to sign up the wonderful winter poetry treasure hunt…
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-poe...
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-poe...
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Joyce Carole GOAT amirite
#melonhusk
#melonhusk
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Joyce Carole GOAT amirite
#melonhusk
#melonhusk
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Next Friday, alumna @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social will be launching her poetry book 'Crippled' at the Crisp Hollamby Lecture Theatre, HBAC, featuring guest readers @tessafoley.bsky.social and Sarah Gibbons.
📅 5:45pm, Friday 14th
🎟️ Free for all to attend
More info below ↓
📅 5:45pm, Friday 14th
🎟️ Free for all to attend
More info below ↓
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Next Friday, alumna @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social will be launching her poetry book 'Crippled' at the Crisp Hollamby Lecture Theatre, HBAC, featuring guest readers @tessafoley.bsky.social and Sarah Gibbons.
📅 5:45pm, Friday 14th
🎟️ Free for all to attend
More info below ↓
📅 5:45pm, Friday 14th
🎟️ Free for all to attend
More info below ↓
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Delighted by my first Pushcart nomination from Dust Poetry magazine. Sincere thanks to @dustpoetry.bsky.social editors @catherineredford.bsky.social and @tarawheeler.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Delighted by my first Pushcart nomination from Dust Poetry magazine. Sincere thanks to @dustpoetry.bsky.social editors @catherineredford.bsky.social and @tarawheeler.bsky.social
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Our Spring Term is now live & we’ve got a whole host of brilliant tutors & poetry courses lined up, so be sure to book promptly to avoid disappointment. Our handy Quick Course Guide is linked in bio, where you’ll find everything you’ll need to know…
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
Spring 2026 – Quick Course Guide • Poetry School
Check out our Quick Course Guide for the Spring 2026 term which will help you pick a course to take at the Poetry School.
poetryschool.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our Spring Term is now live & we’ve got a whole host of brilliant tutors & poetry courses lined up, so be sure to book promptly to avoid disappointment. Our handy Quick Course Guide is linked in bio, where you’ll find everything you’ll need to know…
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
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The Oxford launch of 'Crippled' is next Fri 14 Nov, 5.45pm in the Crisp Hollamby Lecture Theatre, H B Allen Centre. Excited to be reading with @tessafoley.bsky.social & Sarah Gibbons. FREE, no booking needed. Books for sale, cash or card. Huge thanks to @kebleoxford.bsky.social for the space!
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Oxford launch of 'Crippled' is next Fri 14 Nov, 5.45pm in the Crisp Hollamby Lecture Theatre, H B Allen Centre. Excited to be reading with @tessafoley.bsky.social & Sarah Gibbons. FREE, no booking needed. Books for sale, cash or card. Huge thanks to @kebleoxford.bsky.social for the space!
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My poetry newsletter 'short & sweet' is out mailchi.mp/5fb48390a25c... you can also subscribe for free here mailchi.mp/14f20fcd4451... I feature lots of opportunities for poets & info on my events. #opportunitiesforpoets #poetry #workshops #competitions #shortandsweetpoetrynewsletter
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
My poetry newsletter 'short & sweet' is out mailchi.mp/5fb48390a25c... you can also subscribe for free here mailchi.mp/14f20fcd4451... I feature lots of opportunities for poets & info on my events. #opportunitiesforpoets #poetry #workshops #competitions #shortandsweetpoetrynewsletter
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🌸 Spring Term Launch! 🌙
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🌸 Spring Term Launch! 🌙
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
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The most exciting new anthology of poems that you will see today is the LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY available here:
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now!
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now!
2025 Prize Anthology
Poems longlisted for the Live Canon 2025 International Poetry Competition<br>If you pre-order here now, the book will be sent out in the third week of October. <br><br>To see the full list of lon...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The most exciting new anthology of poems that you will see today is the LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY available here:
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now!
www.livecanon.co.uk/store/produc...
Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now!
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Today’s the Day!
The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here!
www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions...
Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement!
Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict #literaryart
The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here!
www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions...
Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement!
Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict #literaryart
October 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today’s the Day!
The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here!
www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions...
Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement!
Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict #literaryart
The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here!
www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions...
Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement!
Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ
#poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict #literaryart
READING: THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER, The Queens Arms, Cowden Pound.
Excited to be the featured writer for this wonderful event.
See you there for OPEN NO-MIC!
#poetry #poetryreading #poetryevent #spokenword
Excited to be the featured writer for this wonderful event.
See you there for OPEN NO-MIC!
#poetry #poetryreading #poetryevent #spokenword
October 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
READING: THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER, The Queens Arms, Cowden Pound.
Excited to be the featured writer for this wonderful event.
See you there for OPEN NO-MIC!
#poetry #poetryreading #poetryevent #spokenword
Excited to be the featured writer for this wonderful event.
See you there for OPEN NO-MIC!
#poetry #poetryreading #poetryevent #spokenword
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Huge congratulations to Katrina Porteous, who is the 2025 Laurel Prize winner. 🌿
September 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Huge congratulations to Katrina Porteous, who is the 2025 Laurel Prize winner. 🌿
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In our Forward Prizes 2025 How I Did It series, Isabelle Baafi reflects on writing ‘Piggy’ from her debut Chaotic Good — a contrapuntal poem born from horror, double consciousness & the search for truth.
Read her story: poetryschool.com/how...
Read her story: poetryschool.com/how...
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In our Forward Prizes 2025 How I Did It series, Isabelle Baafi reflects on writing ‘Piggy’ from her debut Chaotic Good — a contrapuntal poem born from horror, double consciousness & the search for truth.
Read her story: poetryschool.com/how...
Read her story: poetryschool.com/how...
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Fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA student Charlotte Dormandy for @inksweatandtears.co.uk on the @poetrysociety.org.uk #nationalpoetryday theme of 'Play', selected by @cloudscholar.bsky.social. The best short poems Every nook in this opens into big questions. inksweatandtears.co.uk/play-for-nat...
October 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Fellow @poetryschool.bsky.social MA student Charlotte Dormandy for @inksweatandtears.co.uk on the @poetrysociety.org.uk #nationalpoetryday theme of 'Play', selected by @cloudscholar.bsky.social. The best short poems Every nook in this opens into big questions. inksweatandtears.co.uk/play-for-nat...
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I'll be reading at this next Mon 13 Oct with the @poetryschool.bsky.social MA fam past and present, including Sarah Gibbons
and Glyn Maxwell. Free, no need to book - books for sale, though! Or here: www.redsquirrelpress.com/product-page...
and Glyn Maxwell. Free, no need to book - books for sale, though! Or here: www.redsquirrelpress.com/product-page...
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'll be reading at this next Mon 13 Oct with the @poetryschool.bsky.social MA fam past and present, including Sarah Gibbons
and Glyn Maxwell. Free, no need to book - books for sale, though! Or here: www.redsquirrelpress.com/product-page...
and Glyn Maxwell. Free, no need to book - books for sale, though! Or here: www.redsquirrelpress.com/product-page...
Watching ‘Banned in the eighties’ doc featuring a sensational performance of ‘Two Tribes’ but it reminds me that Holly Johnson ruined my life. I saw that ‘Relax’ video as a kid and I thought growing up would be brilliant. Adulthood and in particular, nightclubs were a real fucking disappointment.
October 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Watching ‘Banned in the eighties’ doc featuring a sensational performance of ‘Two Tribes’ but it reminds me that Holly Johnson ruined my life. I saw that ‘Relax’ video as a kid and I thought growing up would be brilliant. Adulthood and in particular, nightclubs were a real fucking disappointment.
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@creationtheatre.bsky.social in Oxford are looking for a new General Manager. Applications close Mon 6 Oct, please email [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@creationtheatre.bsky.social in Oxford are looking for a new General Manager. Applications close Mon 6 Oct, please email [email protected]
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Over 160 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in October 2025. Please share & best of luck!
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
October 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Over 160 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in October 2025. Please share & best of luck!
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
Ok so who else is going?
Joelle Taylor’s Maryville charts the lives of four butch lesbians through five decades of underground queer history; tracing the culture, clubs and resistance that shaped their world.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/joe...
#poetry #poetrycollection
Joelle Taylor’s Maryville charts the lives of four butch lesbians through five decades of underground queer history; tracing the culture, clubs and resistance that shaped their world.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/joe...
#poetry #poetrycollection
October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Ok so who else is going?
Joelle Taylor’s Maryville charts the lives of four butch lesbians through five decades of underground queer history; tracing the culture, clubs and resistance that shaped their world.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/joe...
#poetry #poetrycollection
Joelle Taylor’s Maryville charts the lives of four butch lesbians through five decades of underground queer history; tracing the culture, clubs and resistance that shaped their world.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/joe...
#poetry #poetrycollection
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Thrilled to be Commended in #nationalpoetryday Stanza comp. I wrote it for @tessafoley.bsky.social in a @poetryschool.bsky.social MA workshop with Joelle Taylor. Congrats Marilyn Longstaff, runners-up Nairn Kennedy & Jack Houston & other Commended poets. I'll be reading at the Poetry Cafe tonight!
October 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Thrilled to be Commended in #nationalpoetryday Stanza comp. I wrote it for @tessafoley.bsky.social in a @poetryschool.bsky.social MA workshop with Joelle Taylor. Congrats Marilyn Longstaff, runners-up Nairn Kennedy & Jack Houston & other Commended poets. I'll be reading at the Poetry Cafe tonight!