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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 1d

At least they are finally saying out loud what they mean - that they desire the bonfire of workers' rights (which Brexit set in motion, a disaster which they have largely got away with).

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d

We must emulate the United Arab Emirates, apparently.

Where to even start...?

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 2d

We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist!
Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone."

Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/

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Andrew Neilson @andrewjamesneilson.bsky.social · 5d

Poem for a Shabbat. By @jsaphra.bsky.social.

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Annie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 3d

Excited for @joshuaidehen.bsky.social on Jools Holland tonight, 10pm BBC 2

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Kathryn Gray @kathryngray.bsky.social · 4d

Not been well all week. Feeling a bit better. But ailing, I never noted that Hollywood or Home turned the grand old age of two a few days ago. Thank you to everyone who bought her and who said nice things. I appreciate you hugely, more than you will know (and so does Norma Desmond!).

Norma Desmond, yellow dress and heels. She has curlers in her hair and wields a cigarette. Drowned man to her left. Pure Sunset Boulevard.

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Annie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Julia! Hope you enjoy it x

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Annie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 6d

Preorders open, baby!!! www.bluediode.co.uk/product-page...

How to Make Love by Annie Brechin | Blue Diode Publishin

Published on 30 September 2025ISBN: 978-1-915108-34-076 pages “You said our love language is doing things for each other.But mine’s dirtier, down in the soil…” Annie Brechin’s How to Make Love is no i...

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Jon Stone @shotscarecrow.bsky.social · 6d

Start of a new term is hectic, and a little harrowing, but I think I'd be far more heavy-hearted if I didn't get to walk around a buzzing uni full of all different kinds of young people talking, laughing, hanging out, planning where to go next. The bastions of civilisation haven't fallen just yet.

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · 6d

It's National Poetry Day! We have a new issue coming out later this month but in the meantime, enjoy our last one: badlilies.uk/issue-twenty-1

Issue twenty-one — Bad Lilies

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Juni! 🥰 @literallyjustadog.online · 7d

if I haven't been fucking around, then why do I keep finding out

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Agata Maslowska @agatamaslowska.bsky.social · 8d

Many thanks to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for selecting my poetry collection, published by Bad Betty Press, as the Book of the Month for October. You can win a copy of my book by answering the question at the bottom of this page www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...

Book of the Month: Woman : Plant : Language

We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

www.scottishbooktrust.com

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🎃 Deadmund Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @egns.bsky.social · 8d

Playing Hades 2: 'all this gameplay keeps getting in the way of hot greek gods' 😡 #Hades2

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WG Saraband 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇹 @wgsaraband.bsky.social · 8d

Westminster politicians with nae clue about Scotland lecturing me on how to integrate, when this place is home to me and alien to them, when they come to Scotland twice a year to do a
photo ops with a can of Irn Bru somewhere in frame. Piss off, I'm right where I should be.

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LRB Bookshop @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk · 8d

REQUEST FOR BLUESKY HELP

i have put a couple of courgettes in the fridge and am very nervous that, when i get off work at half 6, i am going to forget to transfer them into my rucksack.

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · 8d

RIP Brian Patten

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 8d

A good time to re-read this Lucille Clifton poem, always a good time.

after kent state
only to keep his little fear he kills his cities and his trees even his children people
white ways are the way of death come into the black and live

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Annie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations!!

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Annie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 9d

Sudden intense desire for guacamole

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Luke Kennard @lukekennard.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah it’s like a knee support doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with knees you could even wear it as a kind of balaclava

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9d

Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by it Q: You are saying you don’t call supporters of Reform racist. But it looks as if you don’t understand people’s concerns. Reeves says the government should call out policies that are wrong. Continue reading...

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Helen Mort @helenmort.bsky.social · 9d

On turning 40, the influence of Tony Harrison and some stuff about leaves. Oh, and a poem from my next collection. open.substack.com/pub/helenmor...

Turn like a leaf

On becoming 40

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Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social · 11d

Just a reminder that the Cafe Writers International poetry competition is open. Our wonderful (sole) judge this year is Jessica Mookherjee. Top prize is £1000 www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...

Poetry Competition | Cafe Writers

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 12d

Just realised it’s #negroniweek so sharing again. #livesofthefemalepoets is now out! Cheers!

Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · Sep 5

A poem about a Negroni from my forthcoming collection #LivesoftheFemalePoets ♥️♥️♥️
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Negroni

After my child was born it was the first drink I wanted.
I had the three bottles lined up in my kitchen
near the baby’s bottle, sterilizer and teats.
Adulthood in a glass; a bitter release,
like the relief you imagine death to be except
if you’re dead, of course, you can’t feel relief.
It was something for me,
when I had my breath back for my own.
Equal parts gin, Italian vermouth,
and Campari the colour of insects
crushed under your nails,
of a birthing pool.
Sometimes I feel my eyes in my sockets,
the blood slip through its slim tubes,
the heart clench, unasked.
I heard the baby breathe in a basket,
in little white things
as I let that red strobe through me -
an aperitivo to whet my nerve.

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Nina Paulovicova @ninjak.bsky.social · 12d

I grew up in a homophobic Slovakia which just institutionalized homophobia and discrimination of LGBTQ+ communities. Shame on all who made this happen.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 12d

Slovakia’s parliament amended its constitution today to state that all citizens are either male or female, limit adoption to married heterosexual couples and ban surrogacy.

Slovakia enshrines 2 genders in constitution

Fico government’s controversial move sets up clash with EU law.

ow.ly

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