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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 8d

🧵 In 2025, book censorship in the United States is rampant and common. Never before in the life of any living American have so many books been systematically removed from school libraries across the country.

Read our new report "The Normalization of Book Banning" at: pen.org/report/the-n...

Graphic for PEN America report titled 'Banned in the USA: The Normalization of Book Bans'. Features a stack of colorful books in front of a blackboard with '22,810 books banned in U.S. public schools, 2021-2025' written in chalk.

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · 7d

It's National Poetry Day! We have a new issue coming out later this month but in the meantime, enjoy our last one: badlilies.uk/issue-twenty-1

Issue twenty-one — Bad Lilies

badlilies.uk

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · Aug 10

A reminder that Bad Lilies is currently OPEN for submissions. Our next issue will be in October and we are looking for poems both for that and for issues into 2026! badlilies.uk/submit

Submission FAQ — Bad Lilies

Guidelines to submit to Bad Lilies

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Finished Creatures Poetry Magazine @finishedpoetry.bsky.social · Aug 1

Submissions are now open for issue nine. The theme is Trespass: rights and wrongs; encroachment and colonisation; faults and forgiveness. Please see the website (link in bio) for information and guidelines. Window closes August 31st. 🕊 xx

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thanks for sharing 🌷

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Vicki Ziegler @bookgaga.bsky.social · Jul 22

"A poem found the girl one day. The field found the girl. One day she found a new field. In the first
field some children are playing."

#TodaysPoem #poetry
The field by @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social (2025 @badlilies.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/4hf4xa7m

Sarah Westcott — Bad Lilies

Two poems by Sarah Westcott

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Grim Deyn @shortestwitch.bsky.social · Jul 12

Hey, we're looking for UK poetry and fiction writers for our submissions open period which closes at the end of the month! We pay royalties on books, stock with indie bookshops, and work with u extensively on your manuscript.

Could you please share this to help get the word out?

The Braag (thebraag.co) will be open for submissions of poetry, prose and micro-chapbooks June 15th - July 31st

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jul 10

Beautiful - I can hear and feel the sussurations of the trees

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Hastings Writers Workshop @hastingswrites.bsky.social · Jul 8

Poetry & The Ecologies of Serious Noticing with the fantastic @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social is now available to book!

This Saturday, 12th July
10am-1pm
£49

Two reduced price places available for those on a low income.

www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/po...

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jul 6

Thank you Mary and that’s wonderful you both encountered the owl 🖤🌙

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jul 6

Thanks Mary - a magical evening

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 15

Kym and all at The Braag are a dream to work with 🖤🦇- If you have something ready send it their way

The Braag | Press & Journal @thebraag.bsky.social · Jun 15

We're open for submissions again! Let's goooo 💀🍀
thebraag.co/the-press/

the braag opens for poetry and prose subs june 15th to july 31st

Why should I trust you with my manuscript?
I have a deep understanding of the indie press poetry landscape, both from having three pamphlets published and from working with the Poetry Book Society for two years, and now working as a freelancer and poetry reviewer. I keep up with over eighty publishers of poetry.
I have been guiding writers towards publication since 2018, with an excellent track record of guiding writers towards their first pamphlet.
Your pamphlet will receive extensive editorial feedback, a launch, and be submitted to all the relevant awards.
Our books are in bookshops across England and Scotland.
I’m a canny-as-fuck Northern dyke who will fight tooth and nail for you and your book.

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Grim Deyn @shortestwitch.bsky.social · Jun 15

MY PRESS IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS. WE PAY YOU. WE'RE WEIRD. thebraag.co/the-press/

the braag opens for poetry and prose subs june 15th - july 31st

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 14

What a wonderful profusion Jean! Shows what happens when we leave places be. Also I love a bee fly! ☺️

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 14

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 14

What a beauty!

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 14

Time for an annual stag beetle picture - found this fellow in an underpass this morning in danger of being trodden on. Bit cobwebby- I put him under some damp trees. Seven years to reach this ancient form 🖤

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · Jun 8

A magical week 🌷

Richard Skinner @richardnskinner.bsky.social · Jun 8

@sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social and I reading last week at Totleigh Barton.

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · May 29

This is a lovely series to be part of - come and join us - we may even write on the beach :)

Hastings Writers Workshop @hastingswrites.bsky.social · May 28

We're thrilled to announce our first summer masterclasses! Featuring @catwrote.bsky.social on character, @rubycowling.bsky.social on the short story, sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social‬ on poetry & Emma Petfield on promoting yourself & your writing! More info: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses

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Hastings Writers Workshop @hastingswrites.bsky.social · May 28

We're thrilled to announce our first summer masterclasses! Featuring @catwrote.bsky.social on character, @rubycowling.bsky.social on the short story, sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social‬ on poetry & Emma Petfield on promoting yourself & your writing! More info: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · May 28

Lovely to be here with you Corinna 🌷💙

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · May 27

You too Jean 🥰

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · May 26

Aren’t they! I shall look out for them on peonies too - thanks

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Sarah Westcott @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social · May 26

Male swollen thigh beetle visiting a dog rose flower 🌸

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