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Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social · Aug 13

Delighted to see my poem 'Ithaka', which won first prize in the Indigo Spring Poetry Prize, published in the latest issue of Reach Poetry @indigodreamspub.bsky.social with very kind comments from competition judge @vickygwriter.bsky.social 🐐

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Aug 23

Very well deserved, an excellent poem 👏

vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations @csmithpoet.bsky.social !!

Caroline Smith @csmithpoet.bsky.social · Aug 7

My poem Chrism that won 2nd prize in Indigo Spring Poetry Competition! Now published in Reach Poetry.

Thank you judge @vickygwriter.bsky.social & @indigodreamspub.bsky.social

It is just one of the poems in my new collection Bycatch forthcoming in October with @ninearchespress.bsky.social

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hope you enjoy 💚

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · Aug 12

@sealeychallenge.bsky.social day 12

Looking forward to a deep read of ‘The Hawthorn Bride’ (Indigo Dreams) by Victoria Gatehouse. @indigodreamspub.bsky.social

#poetry #writingcommunity

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Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social · Jul 13

Absolutely loved The Hawthorn Bride by the wonderful @vickygwriter.bsky.social! It’s a beautiful collection which weaves folklore with landscape and wildlife. It has made my little ecopoet heart sing, and I’m always a sucker for a mushroom poem! 💚

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations, a wonderful poem !

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Jumping Jules Poetry @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social · Jul 5

Forest Girl looks at home in these photos thanks to @vickygwriter.bsky.social in Halifax, UK. ‘Took your lovely book for a walk Julie. I love these powerful, yet tender poems rooted in physicality! Wonderful.’ Thanks Vicky!
1st print run sold out, but @dragonflyflight.bsky.social doing a 2nd! Yay!

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Wavelace @wavelace.bsky.social · Jun 1

Congrats to all our rosette-wearing poets who all have some treat money to spend now! We'll be posting the winning poems on our website this week. Enticing you with Judge's comments & listings for now. @indigodreamspub.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social #poetrycompetition #poetry #IndigoPoets

Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social · May 29

Beyond thrilled to announce that I've won 1st Prize in the Indigo Spring Poetry Prize! 😱 Huge congratulations to @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social , @csmithpoet.bsky.social, and the other commended poets. Massive thank you to @vickygwriter.bsky.social for judging and her very kind words in the report 💙

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 29

Congratulations, such a beautiful poem !

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 29

Congratulations Kerry on your wonderful poem!

vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 29

It was a privilege to judge this competition. Many congratulationsto the winners and to the Commended and Highly Commended poets. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was a joy to read your work!

Indigo Dreams Publishing @indigodreamspub.bsky.social · May 29

Indigo Spring Poetry Prize results now live on website. Congrats to our 3 winners & all those commended. Big thanks to judge Vicky Gatehouse & all who entered. Ronnie & Dawn indigodreamspublishing.com/competitions @csmithpoet.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social @poetbex.bsky.social #IndigoPoets

Poetry Competitions

Poetry Competitions, Publication, Payment,

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 12

Congratulations and can't wait to read at the launch of this wonderful new collection!!!

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Matthew Paul @matthewepaul.bsky.social · May 10

Four weeks till this 👇🏼

@vickygwriter.bsky.social

All welcome! Free!

Flyer for book launch in Doncaster on 7 June.

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 5

Congratulations Matthew, can't wait to read your new collection!

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 5

Beautiful

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · May 2

Thrilled to have a rosebay willowherb poem included in 'Ten Poems about Weeds' one of three gorgeous new pamphlets from @candlestickpress.bsky.social

Candlestick Press @candlestickpress.bsky.social · May 2

Poems straight from the garden!

A new trio of titles for the growing season, bursting with earthly delights - from homegrown potatoes to the scent of basil:

www.candlestickpress.co.uk/pamphlet/ten...

www.candlestickpress.co.uk/pamphlet/ten...

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Apr 28

Keep those wonderful poems coming in! I can't wait to read your work !

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Wavelace @wavelace.bsky.social · Apr 25

Closing soon...get those perfect poetry pearls to us licketysplit. Looking forward to passing them on to Vicky Gatehouse who'll be choosing the top of the crop!
@indigodreamspub.bsky.social
@vickygwriter.bsky.social
@ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
#poetrycompetition #poetry

Wavelace @wavelace.bsky.social · Feb 11

We've only gone & launched our Spring Poetry Competition! Take a mosey to our website for judging, submission & prize details, +ways to get your best pieces to us. indigodreamspublishing.com
@indigodreamspub.bsky.social @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social #poetrycompetition #poetry

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 26

Grateful for a wonderful review of The Hawthorn Bride in Orbis magazine, which is a great read as always with its mix of poems and reviews! #indigopoets @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 24

😃

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 20

My copy has arrived! Wonderfully funny and inventive stories for middle-graders! Absolute joy! Warmest congratulations to @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
@reenamakwana.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 20

Love it!

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 16

Gorgeous photos !!

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vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social · Mar 8

Congratulations to the wonderful childrens poet @attielime.bsky.social on the publication of her fantastic debut Blue Jelly and Strawberries from @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · Mar 6

It's Publication Day for Blue Jelly and Strawberries! 🎉 This is my t-shirt of choice for today's school visit 🍓🎈
Thank you @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social for believing in me and my poems, and everyone here who has supported me in any way (far too many wonderful folk to tag!). Yippee! 💙🍓💛 #WorldBookDay

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