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Kerry Darbishire

@kerrydarbishire.bsky.social

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Cumbrian. Poet. Latest collections: Jardiniere. River Talk - HedgehogPress.✨️

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Beth!

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · 6d

Beyond thrilled to win 2nd prize at The Canterbury Poet of the Year tonight! Congratulations to Lucy Crispin 1st prize for her stunning poem! Thanks to all the judges! 🙏

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · 7d

Been locked out of here for ages as Bluesky wouldn't accept my email address!! Now to pin to taskbar!

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Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · Jul 20

In @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social's 'For the Love of a Fellside' we are given a snapshot of life in a beautiful wilderness.
Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/darbishire-k...

#InkSweatandTears #PoetryCommunity #Submission

Image of the outdoors.

Text:

For the Love of a Fellside

Imagine a spring day drawing out possibilities
the newness of life, sisters in long skirts digging
tangled ground, breaking bones and loam wild

Kerry Darbishire©

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 14

The colour of roses & patchwork almost finished!

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 12

After lovely news comes 2 poetry rejections! Ah, such is a poet's life! Pause & start again & again!

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you Roger.

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you Dawn, a lovely surprise.

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you Mary

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thrilled & honoured to have won this!

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 3

Really looking fwd to reading this wonderful book by Alison Brackenbury

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great to connect on here.

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jun 11

www.cumbriatourism.org/brands/lakel...

Lakeland Book of the Year | Cumbria Tourism

www.cumbriatourism.org

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Indigo Dreams Publishing @indigodreamspub.bsky.social · May 29

Indigo Spring Poetry Prize results now live on website. Congrats to our 3 winners & all those commended. Big thanks to judge Vicky Gatehouse & all who entered. Ronnie & Dawn indigodreamspublishing.com/competitions @csmithpoet.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social @poetbex.bsky.social #IndigoPoets

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Poetry Competitions, Publication, Payment,

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · May 29

Huge Congratulations to you! Looking fwd to reading yours & @csmithpoet.bsky.social poems. Thanks to @vickygwriter.bsky.social & @indigodreams.bsky.social
Brilliant!

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · May 29

My new miniature Alpine garden in mum's old house sink.

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · May 29

Thrilled to win 3rd prize in the Indigo Dreams Spring Comp. Congratulations to 1st & 3rd & all h commended/commended poets!

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · May 18

Thrilled to be on the Cinnamon longlist. Congrats to all long, shortlisted & winners!

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Elizabeth Stott @elizabethstott.bsky.social · Jan 31

www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/whats_on/lit... March 7-9. At Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport, Cumbria
Including @kathleengjones.bsky.social @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social

Literary Festival at Senhouse Roman Museum

Holding page

www.senhousemuseum.co.uk

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Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jan 8

Hi Lucy, Happy New Year & thanks for following, not sure how I can keep up with all these apps! X

Kerry Darbishire @kerrydarbishire.bsky.social · Jan 8

Hello BlueSky!

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