Watch September's Crafty Crows online poetry event featuring Willis the Poet: youtu.be/c6J3LLQatl4 Willis gave a brilliant performance, sharing his poetry project, highlighting the huge loss of fish caused by nuclear power plant cooling. #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

Calling poetry lovers, can you support this new poetry festival coming to Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK? Buy tickets, donate or sponsor the Dobunni Poetry Festival www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk #dobunnipoetryfestival #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #stroud

2nd Sept: Willis the Poet headlines Crafty Crows, plus open mic. Wednesday 2nd September. 7-9 pm UK Time This is a free-to-attend online event via Zoom. Tickets: www.ticketsource.com/gloucestersh... #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #writingcommunity

Calling all poetry lovers in the West / South West UK The Dobunni Poetry Festival is seeking sponsorship and donations from businesses and individuals. The festival website is www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

The Dobunni Poetry Festival

We are raising funds to launch the brand new Dobunni Poetry Festival in Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK.

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Calling poetry lovers in West / South West UK. A new poetry festival is coming to Stroud to showcase nationally renowned poets and local talent over 3 days: 15-17th October. Join the celebration of poetry, people & place: www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk #poetrysky #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity

The amazing August Crafty Crows online poetry event featuring Karen Downs-Barton, plus open mic, can be watched on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society YouTube Channel: youtu.be/3AYXuIFfPnU #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

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Join us tomorrow to enjoy the words of Karen Downs-Barton, plus open mic. This is a free-to-attend event. www.ticketsource.com/gloucestersh... #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

The Dobunni Poetry Festival website has been updated with full event listings and ticket sales. Take a look at what's in store for this brand new poetry festival in Stroud. www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk/events #Stroud #poetrysky

The Dobunni Poetry Festival Crowdfunder is now live! I'm part of the festival team bringing this festival to Stroud this October. Donate if you can, choose a reward or share our Crowdfunder. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-dobunn... Festival website www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk #poetrysky

Watch July's Crafty Crows online poetry event featuring Lucy Heuschen youtu.be/33KbgRCn1aM #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetrysky

The GPS 2026 Open Poetry Competition is open for entries! 1st Prize £200 Runner-up £80 3rd Prize £40 Friendship Prize £50 www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/open-poetry-... #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #writingcommunity #poetrysky

So many good poets!Including @zoebrooks.bsky.social @daydreamacademy.bsky.social @hannahcopley.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social @gosspoems.bsky.social @godzillakent.bsky.social @adamhorovitz.bsky.social @jlmmorton.bsky.social I could & should go on, but I'm there throughout & hope to hear all!

Early Bird Tickets for the inaugural Dobunni Poetry Festival are now on sale! Over 15 events, 16 – 17 October, at venues across Stroud, Gloucestershire Tickets can be purchased via our website: www.dobunnipoetryfestival.co.uk #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #stroudlife #stroud #writingcommunity

June Crafty Crows online poetry event featuring Suzy Aspell can be watched on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society YouTube Channel: youtu.be/hrBrFopxqZI #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #writingcommunity #poetrysky

Very happy to have my piece 'The Bog Pond' published in Steel Jackdaw Edition 21. Thank you @daydreamacademy.bsky.social

I'm so thrilled to have two poems published in issue #21 of Steel Jackdaw. What a delight to share these pages with such wonderfully uplifting & subversive words & art: all 100% human made creativity. Thank you @daydreamacademy.bsky.social for this gorgeous issue 👇 www.steeljackdaw.com/edition-21

Calling all West/South West England poets and poetry lovers – Date for the diary: DOBUNNI POETRY FESTIVAL 16–17 October 2026. Hosted by Gloucestershire Poetry Society & Dialect Writers Collective. Website coming soon... #dobunnipoetryfestival #cotswolds #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #poetrysky

Edition 21 of Steel Jackdaw magazine is published! Treat yourself to an inspiration break full of 100% human made creativity. www.steeljackdaw.com #poetrysky #poetrylovers #writingcommunity #creativewriting

I've started a Substack for Steel Jackdaw magazine in the hope of growing the readership and attracting more submissions. As SJ is a small indie press, Substack seems to be a great place to roost. STEELJACKDAW.SUBSTACK.COM #poetrysky

Submissions open for Edition 21 of Steel Jackdaw magazine. It's FREE to submit your poetry, flash, short stories and art for consideration. www.steeljackdaw.com/submissions Submissions close Sunday April 12th (Midnight UK Time) #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetrysky

The paperback edition of Steel Jackdaw Edition 20 is available to order from The Great British Book Shop for delivery worldwide: www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/ste... Poetry, creative writing and art - guaranteed to lift your mood. #poetrysky

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The March Crafty Crows online poetry featuring Chloë Jacquet, can be watched on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society YouTube Channel: youtu.be/WBfQo0KxnP4 #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetrysky

Watch Crafty Crows February online poetry event featuring Mark Corcoran, plus open mic, on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society YouTube Channel: youtu.be/eNDe0m-dsr0 #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetrysky #writingcommunity

GPS 2025 Open Poetry Competition results: Winner: Swans Wings by Paul McMahon Runner Up: Ostara by Jessica Hadari Third Prize: Autumn by Lottie Howson Commended: Against ‘Development’ by John Gallas Friendship Prize: Navigation by Jodie Duffy gloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk

Submissions for Edition 20 of Steel Jackdaw Magazine are open until the 11th of January 2026. It's FREE to submit your work: poetry, flash, short stories and art. To submit, visit: www.steeljackdaw.com/submissions #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #booksky #writingcommunity

We all have to start somewhere - my latest substack on the importance of supporting other poets when they are starting out. open.substack.com/pub/jasonlee... #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

We all have to start somewhere

Reflecting on the first time I read a poem in public

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The Crafty Crows December Open Mic Showcase can be watched on the Gloucestershire Poetry Society YouTube Channel: youtu.be/t5CneIkSEHE Audio and chat transcript via the GPS website: www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/online-poetr... #poetrycommunity #poetrysky #poetrylovers