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Jeremy Millar @jeremymillar.bsky.social · Aug 9

Alice Oswald arrested this afternoon for supporting Palestine Action.

A screenshot of an Instagram post noting the arrest of Alice Oswald for supporting Palestine Action.

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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 🙏🏻🦊⭐️

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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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you so much!

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jul 22

photo by Sam Cavender

Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jul 22

on the mic @rtbspokenword.com last week...
a brilliant event with quality open mic and a privilege to share the feature spot with Kaycee Hill

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jul 7

Come and see myself and Kaycee Hill perform for @rtbspokenword.com next Tuesday 15th July
tickets available here: www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...

Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 8

Fady Joudah at Bristol Folk House last night with Sabrin Hasbun as part of Awraq Festival. Challenging, essential conversation and poetry.
awraqfestival.com
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www.outspokenldn.com/shop/fadyjou...
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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 8

thank you @echepoetry.bsky.social 🙏🏻

eche poetry @echepoetry.bsky.social · Jun 8

from ‘ready to eat’ by Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social

read the full poem
www.echepoetry.co.uk/one/irwin

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Jun 7

Tonight (Saturday 7th) in Bristol and Monday (9th) in Cardiff - an opportunity to hear a reading and conversation with Palestinian poet Fady Joudah www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the... awraqfestival.com/2025-festiva...

Fady Joudah UK tour 2025 - Awraq Festival

(UK Tour)A conversation with Fady Joudah Fady Joudah is the author of […]. He has also published five other collections of poems, including Textu, a book-long sequence of short poems whose meter is ba...

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 7

'beside my sister, beside the sea' out now in Dust issue 14
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i.m. Clare Chadwick 1969-2013
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@dustpoetry.bsky.social thank you for including my work
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/beside-...

beside my sister, beside the sea by Ian Irwin

beside my sister, beside the sea I push against the water sure to stay near my own geometrya moment where I’m guarded from light I’m alone and scared; our pastjust air - the bend of space ...

www.dustpoetry.co.uk

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 4

Have fun Wendy!

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 4

I love this cover! Excited to have a poem in @dustpoetry.bsky.social issue 14, out Saturday 🌊

Dust Poetry @dustpoetry.bsky.social · Jun 4

COVER REVEAL: We are delighted to have Janet Brooke’s ‘Catching the Wind’ on the cover of Issue 14, which is out on Saturday!

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 2

delighted to be included in the FIRST @echepoetry.bsky.social with amazing poets...
check it out here echepoetry.co.uk/one

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thank you 💚 @echepoetry.bsky.social

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · May 31

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eche poetry @echepoetry.bsky.social · May 31

Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · May 30

Available now from @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social go get it

Acid Bath Publishing @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social · May 29

#PublicationDay 📦📖
NIGHT TERRORS: An #Anthology of the Drunk & Debaucherous has burst onto the scene 🥂

“The night is for all. The night releases all.
This is for you, who wander in the dark.”
- James Rance, Editor 💬

#OrderNow ➡️ acidbathpublishing.com

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Propel Magazine @propelmagazine.bsky.social · May 5

We're super-excited that the wonderful Richard Scott will be editing Propel Issue 16 (out end-July 2025)!

SUBMISSIONS are OPEN to 31 May

If you're a UK/IE-based poet yet to publish a full collection, do send us your poems > propelmagazine.submittable.com/submit

Propel Issue Sixteen, July 2025, Edited by Richard Scott – Submissions open to 31 May 2025

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Apr 13

Amazing!

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Apr 11

you should pre-order NIGHT TERRORS from @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social right now!

Acid Bath Publishing @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Night Terrors: An Anthology of the Drunk & Debaucherous [PRE-ORDER]

The night tempts us to shed the drudgery of our obligations through ecstatic revelry and sensual indulgences. Who doesn't struggle with the gnawing boredom and intense stress of everyday life? Cathars...

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 25

A joy to be present at @tomsastry.bsky.social book launch and to take this candid little snap @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social

Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks to all who came to @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social Bristol for the sold-out launch of Life expectancy begins to fall by @tomsastry.bsky.social
Thanks to Ian Irwin for this great photo.

Get hold of a copy from your local #IndieBookshop or direct from us: ninearchespress.com/publications...

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 22

Time to preorder Night Terrors from @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social including a piece from me 💚

Acid Bath Publishing @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social · Mar 22

BIG NEWS! Our new #book NIGHT TERRORS: An #Anthology of the Drunk & Debaucherous is available to #PREORDER NOW at www.acidbathpublishing.com 📖💃

"Through works of #poetry, #prose & visual #art, this anthology traverses the boundaries between delight & depravity, lamentation & liberation."

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 21

Wander the archive! Find my poem! (Summer 2024 p46 👍🏻) Happy #worldpoetryday
Thanks @poetrysociety.bsky.social

The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Mar 21

Happy World Poetry Day! To celebrate the occasion, we are making The Poetry Review modern archive freely available for the next 24 hours for everyone to enjoy the best in international poetry. Click here to take advantage of this offer! bit.ly/4irqvug 📚

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 13

Ah yeah 🤣

Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 13

Is this a new poem?!

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Ian Irwin @mrirwin.bsky.social · Mar 11

a piece in Carmen et Error from last year...
Thanks to @thebraag.bsky.social for publishing it 🙏🏻

carmenerror.com?page_id=370

Issue 8.0 - Carmen et Error

cherry chapstickby Jenny Danes walking to the date with katy perry ribboned around my brain in a hopeful bow in the first pub our knees touch & i remind myself that she will be able to feel it that ...

carmenerror.com

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