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Victoria Spires

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linktr.ee/victoriaspires BotN nominated. Shortlisted/commended in various comps including Ledbury, Rialto (Third). Winner Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize. Pamphlet available from Salo Press: https://www.salopress.com/store/soi-meme/

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nothing comes for a while, and then you have a few bits of news at once and worry about annoying people 😅

If you will permit, another thing here, which was a lovely, happy surprise ☺️

Thank you to the Alpine Fellowship & judges Maya and Patrick.

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 14h

Well, that was fun. Shall we do it all again soon?!

Much love to @corinnaboard.bsky.social, @dbodepudi.bsky.social, @sophiaargyris.bsky.social, @marcellenewbold.bsky.social, @bornonadarkmoon.bsky.social for stunning reading, & all those who came to listen ❤️

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 23h

Aww no problem and thank you! Thanks for sharing it too ☺️ Hope you're ok and catch you soon xx

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 23h

#VictoriaSpiresHosts... Not sure that'll catch on! 😆

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 23h

Hehe, thanks Paul! That's pretty much what I was aiming for. And a healthy dose of poking fun at myself, for food measure 😁

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for posting this @markantonyowen.com, you've done all the hard work for me 😁

I'm pleased with this cheeky little thing finding a home with Brawl Lit, and with an interview too. If you've ever wondered how to, or how not to, write a poem... don't. Just write and have fun 🙃

𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 1d

Haven't shared much poetry by others here recently. Been (and still am) too preoccupied with auditions for @iambapoet.com and subs for @afterpoetry.com ... which are still open till the end of this month, by the way. 😉

Anyhow, I just had to share this by @victoriaspires.bsky.social.

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Victoria Spires — BRAWL

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Paul! 😁

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 1d

📢 This is your final reminder... Happening tonight! 📢

Please join us to hear some exceptional poetry. Zoom link from me if you want to join 🙏🏼

#poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Paul! Yes, I think I recognise a strain of this between-ness in your work, for sure

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Sue! Well, good point about keeping safe from ourselves. I think I was driving at the idea that we console ourselves that they do, whereas in reality... something like that anyway xx

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Roger! 🙏🏼❤️

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Bernard! 🙏🏼☺️

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

Ps: I also remain, etc etc

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not answering to anything (from you) other than Jits or Jitters! 🙃

Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 3d

Victoria Louise, who she? 🙃 Thank you for these very kind comments, my friend ☺️❤️

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 3d

For @hool415.bsky.social and this week's #promptcombo #visitor (s), an old TTT one I had forgotten about from around this time last year.

I've not caught up to anyone else's contributions yet but will do so before the week is out 😘