Carolyn Thomas
@carolynthomas.bsky.social
Welsh poet and writer in exile on Tyneside. Poems in Anthropocene, Dreich, The Ekphrastic Review, Impossible Archetype, These Pages Sing and elsewhere including Broken Spine’s Coffeehouse podcast. Stories in Gwasg Honno anthologies
In this poem, Taliesin is a prince consumed by depression and grief. The italicised lines are from the medieval text ‘The Book of Taliesin’. Thanks to talented #poet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social for publishing with the Candyman’s Trumpet. #Welshpoetry #poetry #mabinogion
For my grandfather Brian, who passed away over 20 years ago and suffered from dementia. 😔 Thanks to Jack from the Candyman’s Trumpet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social #grief #dementia #dementiaawareness💜
Happy Poetry Day - it’s been a busy but wonder-ful day - made even better by seeing the new edition of the Candyman’s Trumpet - so fabulously curated by @carolynthomas.bsky.social Diolch to you and Jack! And huge congratulations! 🤩🍻 @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #poetry #wonder
So privileged to curate the work of such amazing Welsh poets. Thank you all and thanks to Jack Caradoc for this wonderful opportunity drive.google.com/file/d/1JOZ0...
Open today! Submissions for the Welsh issue of The Candyman’s Trumpet. Please follow guidelines on the call out attached
Launching The Amygdala Safari!🚀 Celebrate with me & 10 special guest poets! 👇🏼🎙️▶️ youtu.be/m_DnNzseBRs?... @cpsummit.bsky.social @poetrysociety.org.uk #TheAmygdalaSafari #AuthenticContent #PoetsLaunch
THE AMYGDALA SAFARI 💚🧠🔆A Community Launch Reel featuring top international poets!
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A panic write for #PoemsAbout #SheddingSkins! Happy Friday everyone - make the most of it! 😬😂 Thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk I look forward to reading everyone’s later! #poetry #writing #cicada
#grief #poem #griefjourney #father ❤️🔥 Thanks to @tomsnarsky.bsky.social who curates #smallpoemsunday
Polly Oliver’s book launch at Harry’s Bar in Mumbles. Pictured - Richard Rock, @clairepearson.bsky.social @carolynthomas.bsky.social @richlyevocative.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social Thia Malan.
Welcome To The Starbeck Orion Summer Feast Fifty Days Of Poetry And Artwork. Day Thirty-Four featuring the work of @gillcresearch.bsky.social the880.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
Welcome To The Starbeck Orion Summer Feast Fifty Days Of Poetry And Artwork. Day Thirty-Four featuring the work of Gill Connors
A Feast Of
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August’s issue of The Candyman’s Trumpet includes brilliantly powerful work by Afghan women and it’s free to subscribe - just email jackcaradoctct@gmail.com Thrilled my pieces celebrating #champagne are also included #poetrycommunity #poetssupportpoets
Delighted to have three new poems within Alien Buddha Zine 89! 'In the Vinyl Store', 'Illegal' & 'Connection'. The poems touch upon subjects of connection & the ethics of legalese technical language in regard to human beings, contexts & emotions. Many thanks to @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social 🙏🏻
Delighted that my poem “I had a” is published in Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social alongside an excellent group of poets and artists. Thanks to the amazing head editor Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social & editor Lowena Olver. A draft appeared on #poemsabout #poetrycommunity #Oulens …
I had a by C. Oulens — Full House Literary
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I am absolutely delighted that my poem Doorstep, both as text and a #poemsaloud recording, is in the wonderful online poetry magazine Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social My eternal thanks to the wonderful editors Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social & Lowena Olver. #poetrycommunity
Doorstep by Paul Connolly — Full House Literary
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Thanks so much to @parlyareepress.bsky.social for publishing my seventh book of poems. Out in September. I’ll post separately to thank the writers who have endorsed then book.
For this week's #PromptCombo for @rfsmith.bsky.social and the topic #RealPeople A recent poem of mine that was in The Candy man's Trumpet (thanks to editor and legend Jack Caradoc) for the Match 2026 issue about 'Family' All true.
This week's #PoemsAbout poem is for all poets currently dwelling in or on #CheapMotels ... @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Had started writing a dragon story, after a small chitchat with @carolynthomas.bsky.social but you can trust me to digress. Really grateful to Editor @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social , @scifansat.bsky.social for publishing my first short story. #Oulens #writingcommunity scifansat.com/bibi/?book=S...
Part reflective poem/part rage-rant, published in this anthology from Like a blot from the blue. Honoured to have words alongside @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @pdevonald.bsky.social @emteepoetry.bsky.social @rburrows.bsky.social @johnchmura.bsky.social @carolynthomas.bsky.social, and many others.
So thrilled to be here @iamb.uk Thanks @markantonyowen.com - I can’t wait to hear these wonderful poets! #poetry #spokenword #writing
𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟@markantonyowen.com · 4mo agoDiscover who's joining special guest poet @robinince.bsky.social in wave twenty-six of @iamb.uk from June 15th onwards. Huge congratulations to all the poets who made the cut! 🥳
Cardiff Uni wants to scrap the 2nd floor of the Arts and Social Studies Library. We're talking 7km of books and vital study space gone to make way for classrooms. Please help us save this crucial campus resource before it's ripped out in June! Add your name here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Stop Cardiff University from scrapping the ASSL's second floor!
thousands of books and crucial study spaces are at risk. Cardiff Uni wants to repurpose the busiest library on campus into classrooms. Help protect our library and sign the petition today.
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Guess who's going to have this 'Rooted' #Sculpture in an upcoming #June #PublicArt #expo in #Madrid? Yep! #International #Digital #Art #CollectiveDisplay
A real honour to be a small part of the wonderful lineup for this great #live event organised by the brilliant @paulwritespoems.bsky.social Do try to make it if you can - and even if you can’t, please download the #UnwhisperedLegacy PDF and make a contribution to MSF #poetrycommunity #poetryislife
Paul@paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 6mo agoFriday 7pm live via Zoom!!! Join me and a a stellar lineup of Poets sharing words from #UnwhisperedLegacy. Tickets 🎟️: shorturl.at/J2zUY
A brilliant collection 🤩
Matthew M C Smith@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 6mo ago🔥 🔥 🔥 RELEASED 🔥 🔥 🔥 ‘Shored Fragments: Poems in Response to Eliot’s The Waste Land.’ Edited by Matthew M C Smith & Kitty Donnelly with over 50 writers and art by Fran Williams. Earlybird price for one week. www.blackboughpoetry.com/shored-fragm... #eliot @tseliotfoundation.bsky.social
I love @thetoypress.bsky.social so I was delighted to have a poem and illustration accepted for the Celebration edition yesterday! Thank you EIC @writessue.bsky.social - it’s fab to be amongst so many poetry friends! #poetry #poetryforkids #writingforkids #kidlit #kidlituk
