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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 19h

I'll be heading to Belfast for the last of my New Arcana launches, introduced by the wonderful Stephen Sexton, at No Alibis Books, on the 21st October. Free but ticketed- get yours here!

noalibis.com/event/poetry...

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Rachael Boast @rachaelboast.bsky.social · 22h

Not long to go! Global Crip Poetry Celebration: Poets from VERSUS VERSUS, published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social | Sat 25 Oct 2025, 2pm, at the Southbank Centre. A Relaxed Performance and British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed. More details in comments.

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 23h

Two Bloodaxe poets were Ian McMillan's guests on BBC Radio 4's The Verb of 5 Oct. Katrina Porteous was reading from and discussing her Laurel Prize-winning fourth collection #Rhizodont (30:05) and @imtiazdharker.bsky.social read her new Verb commission 'A Land' (2:22).
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, The Verb from Contains Strong Language in Bradford

Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Contains Strong Language in Bradford.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 1d

The loveliest thing to hear some of these poems out in the wild last week, a storm raging up outside.

@jesstraynor.bsky.social's NEW ARCANA @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social, introduced beautifully by Seán Hewitt at the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social.

How lucky we are❤️

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 2d

The 𝘓𝘙𝘉 published many of Tony Harrison’s poems over the years, including, most famously, ‘v.’ To mark forty years of the poem, and in tribute to its author, live readings will take place in Holbeck on Sunday 12 Oct, in association with Slung Low. More info/tickets: www.slunglow.org/v-a-homecomi...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 1d

'...we should treasure her work, reading it slowly and giving it the contemplation it deserves.' - DA Prince, in The High Window, on Gillian Allnutt's tenth poetry collection Lode, which has just been shortlisted for the @tseliotprize.bsky.social.
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The High Window Reviews: 3 October 2025

***** Gillian Allnutt: Lode • Peter Robinson: Return to Sendai, New & Selected Poems 1973-2024 • Steve Malmude: Red Carpet • Carlie Hoffman: One More World Like This World • Christina Thatcher:…

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Many congratulations to all the poets shortlisted for the @tseliotprize.bsky.social 2025, including Gillian Allnutt, whose tenth collection Lode is on the shortlist.

T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 3d

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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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 2d

We're delighted that Gillian Allnutt has been shortlisted for the 2025 @tseliotprize.bsky.social for her tenth poetry collection Lode. Many congratulations to all ten shortlisted poets.
www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article...

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 3d

Very cheering to read this lovely review of Lives of the Female Poets by @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social this morning. @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Kim Moore @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social · 3d

September reads featuring the brilliant Clare Pollard and Christina Thatcher over on Substack now.
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September Reads

By Kim Moore

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 2d

Next stop on the New Arcana tour is @kildarereaders.bsky.social on 14 Oct with Kimberly Campanello & Catherine Gander 🍂✨️🔮
Come join us!

@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

www.tickettailor.com/events/kilda...

Book Tickets – Poetry in the past and present tense: Kimberley Campanello and Jessica Traynor – Maynooth Community Library

Poetry in the past and present tense: Kimberley Campanello and Jessica Traynor – Maynooth Community Library, Tue 14 Oct 2025 - In their latest collections, poets Jessica Traynor (New Arcana, Bloodaxe)...

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Agata Maslowska @agatamaslowska.bsky.social · 10d

From “New Arcana” by @jesstraynor.bsky.social

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 5d

Big thanks to everyone who joined me for the Dublin launch of New Arcana @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

It's such a big leap of faith putting a book out into the world & I'm so grateful for the friends who helped me celebrate ✨️

@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 5d

Poet and broadcaster @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social paid tribute to poet and dramatist Tony Harrison on BBC Radio 4's Last Word (from 7:52).

Bloodaxe's tribute is on our website page below:
www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Dame Jane Goodall, Tony Harrison, Lord Menzies Campbell, Danny Thompson

Matthew Bannister on a primatologist, a poet, a politician and a bass player.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 6d

Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets (ed. @rachaelboast.bsky.social) is a @poetrydayuk.bsky.social Book Group recommendation for #NationalPoetryDay this year.
forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...

This National Poetry Day panel shows the cover of Rachael Boast's anthology Versus Versus surrounded by a pink circle and set on a cream background.

The text reads 'Profoud, Urgent, and incredibly timely', and 'A celebration of diversity - from poetic forms to experiences'.

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight @gutterbookshop.bsky.social, 6.30pm: Dublin launch of Jessica Traynor's fourth collection New Arcana.

Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 7d

Can't wait for the Dublin launch of New Arcana, happening tomorrow at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social with the wonderful Seán Hewitt. Come join us 🔮✨️

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Mslexia @mslexia.bsky.social · 7d

If you missed last night's @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social launch event with our 2024 Poetry Pamphlet competition winner, @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @poetclare.bsky.social and @jesstraynor.bsky.social, you can catch up with it via the link below. It was a fabulous event! ❤️

Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 8d

Last night's wonderful launch event for our September books is now on YouTube. Beautiful readings from poets @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @emiliejelinek.bsky.social and @poetclare.bsky.social, followed by a great discussion hosted by Bloodaxe editor Neil Astley.
www.youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 8d

Last night's wonderful launch event for our September books is now on YouTube. Beautiful readings from poets @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @emiliejelinek.bsky.social and @poetclare.bsky.social, followed by a great discussion hosted by Bloodaxe editor Neil Astley.
www.youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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Avery Bowser @averybowser.bsky.social · 8d

If you weren't there live, well worth watching the recording. Great readings from all three - lots to enjoy and think about.

Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 9d

Our three September titles will be launched online at our joint event tomorrow, Tuesday 30 September, at 7pm BST.

With readings and discussion from @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @poetclare.bsky.social & @jesstraynor.bsky.social.

Watch live/later via YouTube.
youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 8d

Wonderful @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social Zoom launch tonight for three brilliant books by @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @jesstraynor.bsky.social and @poetclare.bsky.social - can’t wait to get hold of the new collections! Cc @mslexia.bsky.social

A screenshot of a Zoom screen split into four, with Neil Astley, the editor at Bloodaxe, in the top left hand corner, in front of a bookshelf. Jess Traynor is in the top right hand corner, Emilie Jelinek in the bottom left hand corner, and Clare Pollard in the bottom right hand corner.

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 8d

Gwyneth Lewis’s poem 'An Explanation of Doily' from her latest collection First Rain in Paradise is featured as Carol Rumens' Poem of the Week in @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Poem of the week: An Explanation of Doily by Gwyneth Lewis

A strange, humorous, mysterious window out of trauma is both desolate and decorative

www.theguardian.com

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Mslexia @mslexia.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss the launch reading of our 2024 Poetry Pamphlet Prize competition winner, Emilie Jelinek!

She'll be launching The Sky Around My Father and reading alongside Clare Pollard and Jessica Traynor at the Bloodaxe Books launch event on 30 September, 7pm BST.

Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 9d

Our three September titles will be launched online at our joint event tomorrow, Tuesday 30 September, at 7pm BST.

With readings and discussion from @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @poetclare.bsky.social & @jesstraynor.bsky.social.

Watch live/later via YouTube.
youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 9d

Our three September titles will be launched online at our joint event tomorrow, Tuesday 30 September, at 7pm BST.

With readings and discussion from @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @poetclare.bsky.social & @jesstraynor.bsky.social.

Watch live/later via YouTube.
youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 10d

New Arcana is Book of the Week over on @rte.ie Culture! ✨️🔮

With a wonderfully insightful and considered review by James Patterson. My year is made!

@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

Book Of The Week: New Arcana by Jessica Traynor

One of the most remarkable things about Jessica Traynor's New Arcana is how successfully it manages to evoke the expansive honesty at the heart of John Berryman's 1969 masterwork The Dream Songs.

www.rte.ie

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 10d

Managed to attend the Galway launch of New Arcana and meet @jesstraynor.bsky.social.

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 10d

Reminder we will be launching Bloodaxe’s September books on Tuesday- really looking forward to it

Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 13d

Our three September books will be launched online at our joint event on Tuesday 30 September, 7pm. Emilie Jelinek, Clare Pollard & Jessica Traynor will be reading from their books and discussing them with Bloodaxe editor Neil Astley.

Watch live or later via YouTube.
www.youtube.com/live/He4JaXN...

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