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Peter Devonald

@pdevonald.bsky.social

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you so much

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks so much for the repost

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 18h

Huge thanks to the poets and the Post Community News GM - especially the editors Amanda and Mel - for this selection of short poetry in the Post newspapers - Manchester Post, Stockport Post and many more!

@postcommunitynews.bsky.social #postcommunitynewsgm #poetry

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you so much, so kind of you. hope life is good with you

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 1d

Great photos from a wonderful night

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to be published in the international HOOGHLY REVIEW.

Special thank you to the fantastic guest editor @sanjeevpoems3, an amazing poet and person.

And to all the editors - Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, Ankit Raj Ojha and Francois Bereaud. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

thehooghlyreview.com/fictile-feel...

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

Always so bizarre - nothing for ages then lots!

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

thank you so much, have a wonderful weekend

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much, I so appreciate all your support

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

You're so ace - thank you

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

Shortlisted as highly recommended with my poem 'Nature's Quiet Reconstruction' at Poetry Cafe Eastbourne's National Poetry Day Celebration.

My poem and the winners will be read at the Fisherman's Club today (3rd October).

Huge thanks to the judges and admin (Pam and the team) from The Poetry Cafe

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 5d

Awesome news, thank you so much - this is so kind of you, and so look forward to reading your wornderful book.

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

haha so true!

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ALT: an older man with long hair and a mustache is talking about being a poet .

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah it realy means a lot to me

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Very well said - you do amazing work

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much - really am so delighted about this one

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much - it's one I've wanted for the longest time

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Wow that's totally amazing

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much, so appreciate it

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you - this is one I so wanted for so long, so really means a lot to me

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · 6d

On National Poetry day, I am so delighted that my poem “The Dance” has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2026! ✨

Huge thanks to SHINE's international poetry community and the great editor Samantha Terrell. And congratulations to my fellow nominees

#poetrysociety #shinepoetry #thepoetrysociety

Shine Announces Pushcard Prize nominees

Peter Devonald, for “The Dance”

Ian Brownlie, for “The Audience is Waiting”

Christen Lee, for “Lessons Learned in Mom’s Kitchen”

Christian Ward, for “An Honest Shade of Green”

A.M. (Amanda) Hayden, for “When You Said ‘No’ to Seeing the David”

Mohsen Hosseinkhani, for “War Means”

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