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Dale Booton

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Teacher. Poet. Queer. 🏳️‍🌈

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 10

Hello Bluesky!

Queer poet here.

Pamphlets with @polari.press and @fourteenpoems.bsky.social

You can purchase 'Walking Contagions' directly from me as it is out of stock online.

'On This Stretch of Queerland' can be purchased from me or from www.fourteenpoems.com/shop/on-this...

Two pamphlets are shown. The first is 'Walking Contagions', a pink pamphlet with shaded blue bodies walking across it. The second is 'On This Stretch of Queerland', a pink and purple pamphlet with the artistic outlines of two men about to kiss on the cover.

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Piero Toto @pierototo.bsky.social · 24d

I have new poems OUT on iamb! 🥳

After a long hiatus, you can read me again 🫣 - if you’re that way inclined - and once again wonder “what is WRONG with this guy?!”

Special thanks to @markantonyowen.com for the love and support.

Go read and listen to the poems NOW! #poetry #iamb #poetrylovers

𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iambapoet.com · 24d

iambapoet.com/wave/23-piero-toto

Piero Toto | wave 23 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard

Hear poet Piero Toto read poems exclusively for iamb. If you like The Poetry Archive, this poetry site is for you.

www.iambapoet.com

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thrilled to have my poem republished in 'You're Never Too Much', edited by Charlie Castelletti and out now from First Ink!

Honoured to be part of this bold, beautiful anthology.

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Aug 26

Absolutely thrilled to be published in the latest The North after being a runner-up in the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition!

Huge thanks to the editors @poetrybusiness.bsky.social and judge @janeclarke.bsky.social - feeling very grateful. 📚✨

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jul 28

Absolutely thrilled to be in the 3rd @muswellpress.bsky.social anthology of 'Queer Life, Queer Love' which you can now pre-order.

If you pre-order with @waterstones.bsky.social, you get a 25% discount with the code: SUMMER 25 from the 28-31 July!

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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · Jun 14

🚨 Calling all unapologetic voices! 🚨

Announcing September’s submission window for #Verdigris #PoetryOfDecay ✨🥂

Opulence. Ruin. Power. Style.
Send poems that shimmer and rot; luxury with teeth.

🖋️ £3 fee keeps the lights on, your tribute to independent poetry.
🔗 Submit soon: shorturl.at/O6o0U

Dressed to Kill, Ready to Rot: Submit to Verdigris: Poetry of Decay - The Broken Spine

Submissions Open Throughout September 2025 | Publication in 2026

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's Pride Month, so why not by some fantastic queer poetry from @fourteenpoems.bsky.social

My pamphlet is on a Pride sale: www.fourteenpoems.com/shop/on-this...

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jun 7

Thrilled to have a poem in this wonderful queer anthology from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social

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The Aftershock Review (Max Wallis) @maxwallis.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Buy issue one to read Dale's poem - and so many more!

#poetry

Issue 1, The Aftershock Review | Aftershock Review

‘NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED THE AFTERSHOCK REVIEW– THE PERFECT MAGAZINE FOR OUR TRAUMATIC TIMES.’ — PASCALE PETIT A bold new literary magazine for our most urgent voices. The Aftershock Review is an i...

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jun 5

Absolutely thrilled to be a part of The Aftershock Review.

Thank you to the wonderful @maxwallis.bsky.social for believing in these poems.

The Aftershock Review (Max Wallis) @maxwallis.bsky.social · Jun 5

This Pride we’re spotlighting some of the queer poets from The Aftershock Review: Issue One. We’re starting with Dale Booton.

Dale’s poem Wide Awake doesn’t soothe. It stings.
@dalebooton.bsky.social

aftershockpoetry.substack.com/p/pride-2025...

#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrybluesky

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · May 31

Absolutely thrilled and excited to be a part of this! @brokenspinearts.bsky.social

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · May 28

“when he beckons me to his golden feet I wring the watery dreams of childhood”
— Dale Booton, “Ganymede”
💫 Featured in #OutSkirts, out 2 June.
#QueerPoetry #LGBTVoices #Pride

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · May 3

Thrilled to have received my contributor copy of this glorious anthology.

The Aftershock Review is an incredible anthology on the after-events of trauma, created by the wonderful @maxwallis.bsky.social

So proud to have 3 poems in it!

You can purchase it here: www.aftershockreview.com

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The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · Mar 31

Hear two commended poets in our 2024 Book & Pamphlet Competition by heading over to our Poetry Bites podcast!
Listen to James Appleby and Dale Booton introduce and read their poems here: buff.ly/42TZdrG
@dalebooton.bsky.social @interpretmagazine.bsky.social

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Mar 27

Happy second birthday to my debut @polari.press pamphlet

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Mar 21

Happy World Poetry Day!

The world is always better with poetry; so have a read of one today.

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Feb 13

Was incredible to be longlisted by the marvellous @theemmapress.bsky.social

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Feb 13

Excited to be in the first issue of this - coming later this year!

If you can help out funding this incredible magazine, then please do! Every little helps.

The Aftershock Review (Max Wallis) @maxwallis.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thrilled to have poems by @chenchenwrites.bsky.social, @katyevansbush.bsky.social, @dalebooton.bsky.social , @josephfasano.bsky.social in our first issue www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/aftershock...

Help fund The Aftershock Review Poetry Magazine

Raising money for the publication of The Aftershock Review and pamphlet series, promoting exceptional poetry around the aftershocks of life.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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fourteen poems @fourteenpoems.bsky.social · Feb 5

“I build some version of you”

It’s been one year since we published Dale Booton’s “On This Stretch of Queerland” so to celebrate, here’s one of the poems from the book.

Head to fourteenpoems.com to grab a copy of “On This Stretch of Queerland” now!

HBD Queerland!

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The Aftershock Review (Max Wallis) @maxwallis.bsky.social · Feb 6

I am 11 months sober as of yesterday. If anyone wants to buy me a 'drink' to celebrate - www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/aftershock... #sober #recovery #poetry #amsober

Help fund The Aftershock Review Poetry Magazine

Raising money for the publication of The Aftershock Review and pamphlet series, promoting exceptional poetry around the aftershocks of life.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Feb 5

Happy first birthday to my wonderful @fourteenpoems.bsky.social pamphlet: 'On This Stretch of Queerland'.

You can purchase it from here: www.fourteenpoems.com/shop/on-this...

Or from me directly!

On This Stretch of Queerland by Dale Booton — fourteen poems

We’re thrilled to be publishing the new pamphlet from the exciting poet Dale Booton. Dale is based in Birmingham, UK. His debut pamphlet Walking Contagions was published by Polari Press and his s...

www.fourteenpoems.com

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 26

Excited to be reading for this tonight!

The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · Jan 23

Join us on Sunday evening for our online celebration of the 2024 Book & Pamphlet Competition!

With readings from:
Caroline Bracken, Jen Feroze, Dale Booton, Kate Rutter, James Appleby, Ger Duffy & Derval Tubridy

buytickets.at/thepoetrybus...

@jenferoze.bsky.social @carolinebracken.bsky.social

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 17

Another stunning poem

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 16

Absolutely brilliant 👏

Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 14

I look forward to reading them!

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The Aftershock Review (Max Wallis) @maxwallis.bsky.social · Jan 14

One of my poems published in @rialtopoetry.bsky.social this week. 🥰🥰🥰 #poetry #poet #poem

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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social · Jan 14

Wow! This is 👏👌