Paul Connolly
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
Writer
Poetry: 100+ poems in Agenda, Stand, Poetry Salzburg, Chiron Review, IS&T etc
Poems on BBC
Charles Causley & (two) Bridport Prize shortlists
Magna Carta Comp (3rd)
Best of the Net Nominated (Lothlorien)
Prose: Orwell Prize & Bridport Novel longlists
Poetry: 100+ poems in Agenda, Stand, Poetry Salzburg, Chiron Review, IS&T etc
Poems on BBC
Charles Causley & (two) Bridport Prize shortlists
Magna Carta Comp (3rd)
Best of the Net Nominated (Lothlorien)
Prose: Orwell Prize & Bridport Novel longlists
Pinned
Thrilled to be SHORTLISTED for @walklistencreate.org's WALKING IN THE DARK competition supporting the great 'Women Walking, the City, at Night' cause. My thanks to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. Shortlist below. My poem Devon Gothic in the thread #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
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So pleased to have 3 poems on The Poetry Express, one in the Haunted ticket and 2 in Cobweb-zines (September). Thank you! www.scaryness.com 👻
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
So pleased to have 3 poems on The Poetry Express, one in the Haunted ticket and 2 in Cobweb-zines (September). Thank you! www.scaryness.com 👻
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I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
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What a gorgeous poem. #poetry #DerekMahon
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What a gorgeous poem. #poetry #DerekMahon
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Hi Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
#onroofs
Just about to start hosting my #wildlifegardening group on pests! Including these lovelies (one I've previously shared)
Will get back to it later. Have a good week.
#onroofs
Just about to start hosting my #wildlifegardening group on pests! Including these lovelies (one I've previously shared)
Will get back to it later. Have a good week.
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hi Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
#onroofs
Just about to start hosting my #wildlifegardening group on pests! Including these lovelies (one I've previously shared)
Will get back to it later. Have a good week.
#onroofs
Just about to start hosting my #wildlifegardening group on pests! Including these lovelies (one I've previously shared)
Will get back to it later. Have a good week.
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Hello #promptcombo crew Thanks Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for this week’s #onrooftops theme. I’m just about to go out, but thought I’d post my wee offering first. Photo by me, Jerusalem rooftops looking towards the Dome of the Rock.
#poetry #poem
#poetry #poem
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hello #promptcombo crew Thanks Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for this week’s #onrooftops theme. I’m just about to go out, but thought I’d post my wee offering first. Photo by me, Jerusalem rooftops looking towards the Dome of the Rock.
#poetry #poem
#poetry #poem
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Bach. Ah! How can something rooted in mathematics, which brings centrifugal counterpoint dangers to centripetal consonance, a totalising yet microscopic account of how things are, declare its own transience & our unimportance in the cosmic expanse, yet do it all with beauty, plangent but intangible?
J. S. Bach - Musical Offering BWV 1079 | Canons BWV 1072-1078, 1086, 1087
YouTube video by Vingul
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Bach. Ah! How can something rooted in mathematics, which brings centrifugal counterpoint dangers to centripetal consonance, a totalising yet microscopic account of how things are, declare its own transience & our unimportance in the cosmic expanse, yet do it all with beauty, plangent but intangible?
Bach. Ah! How can something rooted in mathematics, which brings centrifugal counterpoint dangers to centripetal consonance, a totalising yet microscopic account of how things are, declare its own transience & our unimportance in the cosmic expanse, yet do it all with beauty, plangent but intangible?
J. S. Bach - Musical Offering BWV 1079 | Canons BWV 1072-1078, 1086, 1087
YouTube video by Vingul
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Bach. Ah! How can something rooted in mathematics, which brings centrifugal counterpoint dangers to centripetal consonance, a totalising yet microscopic account of how things are, declare its own transience & our unimportance in the cosmic expanse, yet do it all with beauty, plangent but intangible?
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Thrilled to be SHORTLISTED for @walklistencreate.org's WALKING IN THE DARK competition supporting the great 'Women Walking, the City, at Night' cause. My thanks to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. Shortlist below. My poem Devon Gothic in the thread #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Thrilled to be SHORTLISTED for @walklistencreate.org's WALKING IN THE DARK competition supporting the great 'Women Walking, the City, at Night' cause. My thanks to judges @marcellenewbold.bsky.social & Damaris West. Shortlist below. My poem Devon Gothic in the thread #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
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I’m delighted to have six #poems featured on the brilliant @zoomburst.substack.com’s Sixty Odd Poets site. And I’m deeply flattered by his wonderful line drawing. The link to the feature is in the post below👇(Do check out the other poets in Mike’s excellent series)
#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
This morning #SixtyOdd Poets is proud to present a selection of the #poetry of Paul Connolly. Pour yourself a brew and take some time to read, mark and inwardly digest these six fine poems.
87. Paul Connolly
Internationally published poet with a marvellous reading voice.
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I’m delighted to have six #poems featured on the brilliant @zoomburst.substack.com’s Sixty Odd Poets site. And I’m deeply flattered by his wonderful line drawing. The link to the feature is in the post below👇(Do check out the other poets in Mike’s excellent series)
#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
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Here's a thread with all my starter packs. First, here's a FULL starter pack full of great writers looking for an agent. Please follow them and repost the pack if you can #booksky #writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Here's a thread with all my starter packs. First, here's a FULL starter pack full of great writers looking for an agent. Please follow them and repost the pack if you can #booksky #writingcommunity
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Here's another thread of starter packs. First here's @charlottedonlon.bsky.social's brilliant starter pack of Poets and Poems. Please follow and repost if you can #poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Here's another thread of starter packs. First here's @charlottedonlon.bsky.social's brilliant starter pack of Poets and Poems. Please follow and repost if you can #poetsonbluesky #poetrycommunity
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Another thread of great starter packs, starting off with a few from @inventingreality.bsky.social. Here's the Historical Fiction Genre Indie Authors starter pack. Please follow and repost if you can #writingcommunity #booksky
November 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Another thread of great starter packs, starting off with a few from @inventingreality.bsky.social. Here's the Historical Fiction Genre Indie Authors starter pack. Please follow and repost if you can #writingcommunity #booksky
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A new thread of brilliant starter packs. Starting with Marten's Peace Coalition Starter Pack. Please follow and repost if you can
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A new thread of brilliant starter packs. Starting with Marten's Peace Coalition Starter Pack. Please follow and repost if you can
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A thread of excellent starter packs, starting with this excellent We the People starter pack from @adventurer56.bsky.social Please follow and repost if you can
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A thread of excellent starter packs, starting with this excellent We the People starter pack from @adventurer56.bsky.social Please follow and repost if you can
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Deadlines, deadlines... urgh! Not much time this morning but can't resist this little poem (based on last week's snow!) for #promptcombo #OnRoofs! Thanks @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for the lovely prompt!
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Deadlines, deadlines... urgh! Not much time this morning but can't resist this little poem (based on last week's snow!) for #promptcombo #OnRoofs! Thanks @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for the lovely prompt!
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Thanks, Paul, for the #promptcombo #OnRoofs
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Here's my contribution.
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #winter
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Here's my contribution.
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #winter
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thanks, Paul, for the #promptcombo #OnRoofs
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Here's my contribution.
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #winter
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Here's my contribution.
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #winter
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So delighted to be in this wonderful anthology which is out now
Great review here: Thanks to Greg Freeman for posting it and also Tim Fellows for making this wonderful anthology
www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
Great review here: Thanks to Greg Freeman for posting it and also Tim Fellows for making this wonderful anthology
www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
Coalface scars: poetry anthology marking strike anniversary looks at mining's past and its aftermath | Write Out Loud
Coalface scars: poetry anthology marking strike anniversary looks at mining's past and its aftermath
www.writeoutloud.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
So delighted to be in this wonderful anthology which is out now
Great review here: Thanks to Greg Freeman for posting it and also Tim Fellows for making this wonderful anthology
www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
Great review here: Thanks to Greg Freeman for posting it and also Tim Fellows for making this wonderful anthology
www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
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Hullo @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social and to #promptcombo #onroofs
Love the theme, as great as Fidel’s from last week!
Love the theme, as great as Fidel’s from last week!
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hullo @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social and to #promptcombo #onroofs
Love the theme, as great as Fidel’s from last week!
Love the theme, as great as Fidel’s from last week!
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🙏 @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social #PromptCombo
Out of season & they nest under #eaves, rather than #OnRoofs, but fits, I guess. 😁
#poem: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#swifts #swallows #NaturePoem #BirdPoem #poetrycommunity #bskypoetry
Out of season & they nest under #eaves, rather than #OnRoofs, but fits, I guess. 😁
#poem: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#swifts #swallows #NaturePoem #BirdPoem #poetrycommunity #bskypoetry
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🙏 @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social #PromptCombo
Out of season & they nest under #eaves, rather than #OnRoofs, but fits, I guess. 😁
#poem: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#swifts #swallows #NaturePoem #BirdPoem #poetrycommunity #bskypoetry
Out of season & they nest under #eaves, rather than #OnRoofs, but fits, I guess. 😁
#poem: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#swifts #swallows #NaturePoem #BirdPoem #poetrycommunity #bskypoetry
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Complex and tender, grappling with the kind of emotions that language balks at. Powerful stuff from @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social.
This morning #SixtyOdd Poets is proud to present a selection of the #poetry of Paul Connolly. Pour yourself a brew and take some time to read, mark and inwardly digest these six fine poems.
87. Paul Connolly
Internationally published poet with a marvellous reading voice.
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Complex and tender, grappling with the kind of emotions that language balks at. Powerful stuff from @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social.
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Thank you @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for last week's stormer. All are welcome to contribute to this week's. I am the host. Please use hashtags ##promptcombo #OnRoofs and tag me @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social:
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Thank you @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for last week's stormer. All are welcome to contribute to this week's. I am the host. Please use hashtags ##promptcombo #OnRoofs and tag me @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social:
On this day, 23 November, in 1585, Thomas Tallis, arguably the greatest ever English composer, died.
By way of commemoration, here’s his wonderful Suscipe Quaeso
By way of commemoration, here’s his wonderful Suscipe Quaeso
Suscipe quaeso
YouTube video by The Sixteen - Topic
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November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
On this day, 23 November, in 1585, Thomas Tallis, arguably the greatest ever English composer, died.
By way of commemoration, here’s his wonderful Suscipe Quaeso
By way of commemoration, here’s his wonderful Suscipe Quaeso
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Resharing this for the first time in a while for #ShakespeareSunday
Prospero vows to set aside his powers. From The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Read by me. #ShakespeareSunday
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Resharing this for the first time in a while for #ShakespeareSunday