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Fox and Star Books
@foxandstarbooks.bsky.social
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We publish poetry and fiction chapbooks by UK debut authors with an emphasis on global majority writers. Founder/editor: @carrieetter.bsky.social; co-editor: Kaycee Hill
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The second winner of our debut poetry chapbook competition is June Wentland! Congratulations, June!
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The first winner of our debut poetry chapbook competition is Soledad Santana! Congratulations, Soledad!
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Drumroll, please! We'll be announcing the first winners of our debut poetry chapbook competition later today! Watch this space!
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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jul 25
Delighted to have been shortlisted by @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social for their debut chapbook competition 🙏🏻🦊⭐️
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24
We have our first list of shortlistees for our debut chapbook competition! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to Bridgette James, @cerimair.bsky.social, Nick Currass, @mrirwin.bsky.social, Angela Cheveau, @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social, June Wentland, Nadia Yahlom, Victoria Punch...
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Ceri Morgan @cerimair.bsky.social · Jul 24
Beyond delighted!
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24
We have our first list of shortlistees for our debut chapbook competition! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to Bridgette James, @cerimair.bsky.social, Nick Currass, @mrirwin.bsky.social, Angela Cheveau, @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social, June Wentland, Nadia Yahlom, Victoria Punch...
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24
Soledad Santana, and Laura Tansley! 👍😍🍾
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24
We have our first list of shortlistees for our debut chapbook competition! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to Bridgette James, @cerimair.bsky.social, Nick Currass, @mrirwin.bsky.social, Angela Cheveau, @racheljeffcoat.bsky.social, June Wentland, Nadia Yahlom, Victoria Punch...
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 16
Well, that's a wrap! Our first competition closed at midnight last night, and we'll let everyone know our shortlist next week! Watch this space!
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15
Today's the last day! UK and Irish emerging poets, you have till midnight tonight! Good luck!

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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 6
Not long left for UK and Irish debut poets to submit their entries, with some free entries left for global majority poets! Please share! foxandstarbooks.org
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 6
Not long left for UK and Irish debut poets to submit their entries, with some free entries left for global majority poets! Please share! foxandstarbooks.org
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Jean Atkin @jmatkin.bsky.social · Jul 12
I've just signed the @weownit.org.uk petition to say NO to private finance deals for Neighbourhood Health Centres. Will you join me?

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No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services | We Own It
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 11
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8
Poets and poetry fans, what font do you love to use most / do you dream in?
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8
Poets and poetry fans, what font do you love to use most / do you dream in?
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8
What's that, you say? One week left to get in your entries for Fox and Star Books' debut poetry chapbook prize for UK and Irish poets? And there are still free entries available for global majority poets who need them? Please spread the word!

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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 6
Not long left for UK and Irish debut poets to submit their entries, with some free entries left for global majority poets! Please share! foxandstarbooks.org
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jul 1
As of 1 July, our remaining free entries for our debut chapbook competition are reserved for low income, global majority authors. Please spread the word, and see our website for full details: foxandstarbooks.org!
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jun 27
Help @bookhaus.bsky.social, a great Bristol independent and supporter of poetry, survive, and donate what you can! Please share! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bookhaus--...
bookhaus - Bristol's radical home
I have managed bookhaus since the beginning. The owners have decided to retire, and I am raising the funds to buy it and carry on our legacy
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jun 27
Congratulations to our poetry co-editor, Kaycee Hill, on her Eric Gregory Award, and to all the wonderful winners! @societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · Jun 26
We're taking debut chapbook submissions from UK and RoI poets now, and it's an important part of our mission to champion global majority poets! Please share! Full details: foxandstarbooks.org!
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Jun 23
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could close your local hospital.

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What is the provider tax? How the Senate’s proposed Medicaid cuts could deepen the rural hospital crisis
All states except Alaska have at least one provider tax. A significant proportion of the revenue the taxes generate goes toward supporting rural hospitals.
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