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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 12h

Intimate autumn reading courtesy of @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social 😍

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Christina Tudor-Sideri @dreamsofbeing.bsky.social · 16h

For the inaugural issue of Draught Journal @draughtjournal.bsky.social:

On Bookmarks and Other Ruins—a reflection on the bookmark as a fragile site of memory, desire, and incompletion, accompanied by images of my own bookmarks.

draughtjournal.com/article/on-b...

On Bookmarks and Other Ruins

<p>There is something indescribably intimate about the act of interrupting one’s reading, the act of marking one’s place in a book, a subtle gesture t

draughtjournal.com

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, this is marvellous 🤩! 👏🏻

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 6d

Treating myself this National Poetry Day by preordering @anniebrechin.bsky.social’s new collection 💋

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...

www.bluediode.co.uk

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 6d

Huge congratulations Corinna, this is so richly deserved! 🥳

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 9d

Huge congratulations Julian - this is marvellous! 🤩 👏🏻

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks so much Helen! 🙏🏻 It is indeed lovely news ☺️. Hope all is well with you.

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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just been reading this by @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social . I had it saved as a tab on my phone but it had got lost amongst many tabs. I'm glad to have found it again. It's really clever ❤️

Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Jul 1

Pirouetting its way into the world today, my micro-chapbook ‘ROLES’ (a series of ballet-themed collage poems) is out with @ghostcitypress.bsky.social 🩰 You can read this surreal assortment of pliés for free here:

ghostcitypress.com/2025-summer-...

ROLES — Ghost City Press

ROLES by Julia Biggs Published July 1, 2025 PDF Micro-Chapbook 12 Pages

ghostcitypress.com

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you so much Victoria! 🙏🏻 I am genuinely delighted to hear that you like it - your kind words really do mean a lot. ☺️

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh wow! 🤩 Many congratulations Peter! 👏🏻

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 3

Aww, thanks for always being so supportive Julian! 🥰

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you Paul, you are very kind! 🙏🏻

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks so much Carmella! ☺️

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Sep 1

Surprised but delighted to be Best of the Net nominated by @genrepunkmag.bsky.social for my dark foray into female appetites & desires! Huge thanks to EIC @audreytcarroll.bsky.social & congratulations to my fellow nominees! 🥳

Genrepunk Magazine @genrepunkmag.bsky.social · Sep 1

Best of the Net Nominee

"Feast" by Julia Biggs (@chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social)

genrepunkmag.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/f...

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations Helen - exciting news! 🥳

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oh, thank you dear Helen! 🥰

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 25

Am so sorry to hear that things are difficult at the moment for you Sarah. I do hope you are being kind to yourself, and that the (rather lovely) craft pieces bring you joy. Thinking of you 🤗.

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Christina Tudor-Sideri @dreamsofbeing.bsky.social · Aug 24

Forthcoming: www.erratumpress.com/reliquary

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 12

You’re really welcome! Cannot wait to read your work! 🙌

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 12

Many congratulations Julian - this is very exciting news! 🥳

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 10

*Blushes wildly*…. if you have not yet discovered the rather marvellous @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social & his starter packs for members of the poetry community then now is the moment! 🥰

Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · Aug 10

A #lifttothesky goes to @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social poet and supporter of people in the #poetrycommunity

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 10

This is so very lovely and immensely kind of you Paul - thank you! ☺️

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Julia @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social · Aug 7

🥰 🎶

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