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marymulholland.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social · 18h

Thrilled to pieces to be on this amazing Dithering Chaps longlist [email protected] and to share the space with friends @samszanto.bsky.social, @katenoakes.bsky.social and other wonderful poets. Good luck to us all!

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 10d

Grateful to the marvellous Nolcha Fox at LatinosUSA for republishing my interview with Beth Brooke today! @bethbpoet.bsky.social
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What Does Beth Brooke Say? Interview by Sam Szanto

A chat with Beth Brooke about her book A Long Way Down (Dempsey & Windle, 2025) How would you describe A Long Way Down in one sentence? A Long Way Down is an exploration of my father’s life as …

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 10d

Grateful to the marvellous Nolcha Fox at LatinosUSA for republishing my interview with Beth Brooke today! @bethbpoet.bsky.social
latinosenglishedition.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/w...

What Does Beth Brooke Say? Interview by Sam Szanto

A chat with Beth Brooke about her book A Long Way Down (Dempsey & Windle, 2025) How would you describe A Long Way Down in one sentence? A Long Way Down is an exploration of my father’s life as …

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Daniel Hinds @danielghinds.bsky.social · 18d

Great poetry readings at Blackwell's Newcastle this week from @corrintachibana.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social and @marymulholland.bsky.social. Always lovely to meet a fellow @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social author too! @saltpublishing.com @livecanon.bsky.social

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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 23d

For @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social's excellent #PromptCombo theme, my recording of a #poem about personal #history published in @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social's Lothlorien Poetry Journal @lothlorienpoetryj.bsky.social

The Haunty Tree

#poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky #poetry #writingcommunity

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · 22d

and if you want to be involved have a look at the Author Interview series on the Big Bearded Bookseller blog, currently at 113 interviews

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Questions for Authors – Big Bearded Bookseller

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks Julian!

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 24d

I'm very excited to be reading this Thursday (18th) September at #Blackwell's in Newcastle with the awesome @corrintachibana.bsky.social and @marymulholland.bsky.social - it's free and there will be wine, so come if you can! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-in-...

Poetry in the Bookshop

Join us for an evening of poetry with some of the region's favourite poets

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 27d

New on my blog, an interview with the very talented Amy Lilwall @amylilwall.bsky.social about her fantastic new book, 'The Water That May Come', with @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - please have a read and share
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Amy Lilwall: "The fun starts when you have a full draft and the editing begins. It’s like building a house, then placing the furniture inside it."

A chat with Amy Lilwall about her book, The Water That May Come (Fly on the Wall Press, 2025)How would you describe The Water That May Come in one sentence? The Water That May Come is a book about rel...

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marymulholland.bsky.social @marymulholland.bsky.social · 27d

If you’re around Newcastle on 18 Sept do come to poetry in the bookshop - I’ll be reading from my new @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet with @corrintachibana.bsky.social and @samszanto.bsky.social - free wine, poetry - what more do you need? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-in-...

Poetry in the Bookshop

Join us for an evening of poetry with some of the region's favourite poets

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · 27d

New on my blog, an interview with the very talented Amy Lilwall @amylilwall.bsky.social about her fantastic new book, 'The Water That May Come', with @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - please have a read and share
www.samszanto.com/post/amy-lil...

Amy Lilwall: "The fun starts when you have a full draft and the editing begins. It’s like building a house, then placing the furniture inside it."

A chat with Amy Lilwall about her book, The Water That May Come (Fly on the Wall Press, 2025)How would you describe The Water That May Come in one sentence? The Water That May Come is a book about rel...

www.samszanto.com

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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Starbeck Orion Showcases The Poetry Of Maggie Mackay Day Twelve Of Twenty-Five:
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The Starbeck Orion Showcases The Poetry Of Maggie Mackay Day Twelve Of Twenty-Five

A Feast Of Word And Image

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wonderful to interview Beth Brooke, @bethbpoet.bsky.social, a poet I really admire, on her latest collection 'A Long Way Down'
www.samszanto.com/post/beth-br...

Beth Brooke: "Families create their own narratives or myths"

A chat with Beth Brooke about her book A Long Way Down (Dempsey & Windle, 2025)How would you describe A Long Way Down in one sentence? A Long Way Down is an exploration of my father’s life as a sold...

www.samszanto.com

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wonderful to interview Beth Brooke, @bethbpoet.bsky.social, a poet I really admire, on her latest collection 'A Long Way Down'
www.samszanto.com/post/beth-br...

Beth Brooke: "Families create their own narratives or myths"

A chat with Beth Brooke about her book A Long Way Down (Dempsey & Windle, 2025)How would you describe A Long Way Down in one sentence? A Long Way Down is an exploration of my father’s life as a sold...

www.samszanto.com

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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · Aug 27

It’s Wednesday. Got a WIP?

Doesn’t matter if it’s raw or rolling. If it’s yours, it belongs.

Drop a line. Share a note. Let us know where you’re at.

#WednesdayWIPs #PoetsOfBluesky #BlueskyWriters #PoemsAbout

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K Weber @midwesternskirt.bsky.social · Aug 19

download the Ekphrastic Poetry S2 collection: anyflip.com/sdmnd/mspp/

the reading from this series was wonderful!

grateful to be featured w/ @prestonspantry.bsky.social @paulbrookes007.bsky.social @merrildsmith.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social & more!

thanks to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social!

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Aug 19

This afternoon (pst) we celebrate the launch of #EkphrasticFolkArt #Season2 #flipbook. #16poets! @coastalpoet.bsky.social @matt-guntrip-music.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social @shadesofgreen.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @jenwithwords.bsky.social #ANDMORE
Link: DM #PoetsOfBlueSky

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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · Aug 10

Welcome To The Starbeck Orion Summer Feast Of Artwork And Poetry Issue Eleven Day Seventeen featuring the poetry of @samszanto.bsky.social Sam Szanto
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Welcome To The Starbeck Orion Summer Feast Of Artwork And Poetry Issue Eleven Day Seventeen featuring the poetry of Sam Szanto

A Feast Of Words And Image

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Jul 31

www.samszanto.com/post/tessa-f...
Brilliant to interview the very talented poet Tessa Foley @tessafoley.bsky.social on her poetry collection 'Try to Find Me', out with @livecanon.bsky.social. Tessa was such an interesting interviewee - please have a read and share #poetrycommunity

Tessa Foley: 'I like to be as honest as possible'

A chat with Tessa Foley about her poetry collection Try To Find Me (Live Canon, 2024) How would you describe Try To Find Me in one sentence?A slightly comical ramble through deep-seated trauma, workin...

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Jul 31

www.samszanto.com/post/tessa-f...
Brilliant to interview the very talented poet Tessa Foley @tessafoley.bsky.social on her poetry collection 'Try to Find Me', out with @livecanon.bsky.social. Tessa was such an interesting interviewee - please have a read and share #poetrycommunity

Tessa Foley: 'I like to be as honest as possible'

A chat with Tessa Foley about her poetry collection Try To Find Me (Live Canon, 2024) How would you describe Try To Find Me in one sentence?A slightly comical ramble through deep-seated trauma, workin...

www.samszanto.com

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Jul 22

Some interview questions really do add extra dimension to this collection. #MoonKissedEarthWroughVisionDrunk #hybrid #art #poetry #chapbook Bottlecap Press Full interview with @samszanto.bsky.social: bit.ly/43ADoNM

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · Jul 21

For this week's #promptcombo #stigmas with thanks to Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social and everyone taking part.

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Jul 9

And it's LIVE! #EkphrasticFolkArt #Season2 features 16 #poets, including @shadesofgreen.bsky.social @matt-guntrip-music.bsky.social @coastalpoet.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social @merrildsmith.bsky.social #BasilikéPappa and more. #folklore #folkart #poetry anyflip.com/sdmnd/mspp/

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today, my #LiftToTheSky goes to @samszanto.bsky.social. Her blog interview questions take us between the lines of of what a #Poet #Writer #Artist creates. I know because she interviewed me. #MoonKissedEarthWroughVisionDrunk #hybrid Bottlecap Press Full interview: bit.ly/43ADoNM

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Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social · Jul 7

Hi Amy, great, I'll send you a DM 😁

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