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Jeremy Dixon

@jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social

Poetry & Book Arts | he/him THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE (Order: https://shorturl.at/Xc8PD) BOLD IN THE LIFE (Order: https://shorturl.at/BGTfA) A VOICE COMING FROM THEN (Wales Book of the Year Poetry Award 2022) IN RETAIL (Order: https://t.ly/qUcAE)

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Emma Lee @emmalee1.bsky.social · last mo.

My review of Up//Roar Poems of Queer Resistance edited by Cherry Potts and Jeremy Dixon @arachnepress.bsky.social emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/09/16/u...

“Up//Roar Poems of Queer Resistance” edited by Cherry Potts and Jeremy Dixon (Arachne Press) – book review

“Up//Roar” is the follow up to “Joy//Us Poems of Queer Joy” also published by Arachne. Whereas the latter celebrated, the new anthology encompasses poems for bleaker times, although that’s not to s…

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Daniel Lismore @daniellismore.bsky.social · last mo.

Tonight at Light House Soho, I will be interviewing B Akerlund, Legendary stylist for Madonna, Ossy Osbourne, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and so many more incredible artists. Tickets here: lighthouse.artsvp.com/41394d

John Self @john-self.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Blake Morrison on what it cost him (not his publisher) to include lines from pop lyrics in his 2007 novel South of the River.

My editor was more cautious and at the last minute someone from the publishing house helpfully secured the permissions on my behalf. I still have the invoices. For one line of Jumping Jack Flash: €500. For one line of Wonderwall': €535.
For one line of 'When I'm Sixty-Four': £735. For two lines of 'I Shot the Sheriff: €1,000. Plus several more, of which only George Michael's 'Fast Love' came in under £200. Plus VAT. Total outlay: €4,401.75. A typical advance for a literary novel by a first-time author wouldn't meet the cost. And doubtless permission fees are far more expensive these days - the novel came out in 2007.

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“you may be a worn out rainbow but now is not the time to hide” UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance! has arrived back from the printers! Thanks to all our wonderful contributing poets and to @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social for the cover illustration! Follow @arachnepress.bsky.social for launch details.

Photo of six copies of the book laid out on the floor

M a r c u s 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧🇬🇧@marcusjdl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Section 28 is back then.

QueerAF@wearequeeraf.com · 2mo ago

New guidance - set to come into force this month - says teachers must not use materials that “encourage” pupils to question their gender.

Dave Wakely @davewakely.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Really proud to have a poem in this wonderful anthology, my author copies of which arrived this morning. Thank yous to @arachnepress.bsky.social, #CherryPotts and @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social for all your diligent work in making this book possible. #poetry #poets #lgbtqpoetry

Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m delighted that this book is now out in the world, and looking forward to launching it @thebluecoat.bsky.social on 8th Sept. Ahoy fellow Lowry fan @imcmillan.bsky.social - hope you might enjoy this too-loose-lowry-trek!

Liverpool University Press@livunipress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

More new book photos... We're excited to see orders of Outward Bound from Liverpool arriving! If you would like to learn more about the book, join author @helentookey.bsky.social at @thebluecoat.bsky.social on Tuesday 8th September for the book launch, part of Smithdown Litfest. bit.ly/TookeyLaunch

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 2mo ago

MON BONA OEUVRE! In the 2nd month of release of my 2nd poetry collection it’s time for some thanks & gratitude to @arachnepress.bsky.social for taking a chance on me in 2019 & for their continuing support over the following years & to @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social for publishing my Polari pamphlet.

Photo of the covers of my four books laid out in two rows of two

Survivors' Poetry 🎤📚🌈@survivors-poetry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We at SP would just like to get excited with y'all about many poetry feasts in store this autumn...take an anticipatory bow @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @throwawayreg.bsky.social (September) @internetofwords.com plus tba (October) @leiabutler.bsky.social and @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social (December)🥳 🥰

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Liverpool Book Festival Sunday 2 August 2026 Really looking forward to this event. I’ll be selling copies of all my books including the just-published THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE (plus some hand-made badges). Over 60 authors plus readings, workshops and food! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv...

Imagine of the poster advertising the festival

Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Man drinking Carlsberg on the tube (not his first, apparently) just read my sign and gave me a big thumbs up! 👍 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TransPride

Sign reads: I fight for trans rights now like I fought for gay rights in the 80s/90s.
And YES! It’s the same fight.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This coming Thursday. Let's make it happen. Vote Green as your first preference vote. Let's take Greater Manchester back from private profit and run it for the people.

The Green Plan to steal the Manchester mayoralty. The Prime Minister has left a vacancy that Zack Polanskis party would love to fill

Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This afternoon at Battersea Power Station! A galaxy of stars! And me! Come through! www.archeslanetheatre.com/voicesofwand...

Voices of Wandsworth | Arches Lane Theatre

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thank you and diolch to everyone who turned up at last night’s launch of my 2nd @arachnepress.bsky.social poetry collection THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE at Messrs Fletcher & Frost in Wallasey! What an evening, there were so many people that I did two separate readings to two different audiences!

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Perfect sweltering soundtrack!

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Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Post-poetry poetic platform!

Photo of the James Street station platform illuminated by coloured lights

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 4mo ago

SUMMER SEASIDE BOOK LAUNCH Thursday 23 July, 7pm Messrs Fletcher & Frost 51 Mount Pleasant Road Wallasey, CH45 5EN I’m so happy to be holding the local launch of my new poetry collection THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE in this fabulous bookshop. FREE event. No booking required.

Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Come and spit a few bars tonight at Darfield Museum! There’s a cup of tea and a biscuit!

Dr. Kendra Preston Leonard (she/her)@kleonardphd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Everything you need to know about Guerilla Opera's 2026-27 Writers' Collective! Apply at tinyurl.com/GOWC26-27 by July 31!

APPLYING TO GUERILLA OPERA'S 2026-27 WRITERS' COLLECTIVE

FAQ

Do I need to be a musician? Nope! You do need to be willing & able to learn some standard music and opera terminology & become familiar with some of the opera repertoire before the Writers' Collective's first meeting in September. Do I need to have previous experience writing a libretto, lyrics, or book for musical theater? No experience necessary, although if you've already done some kind of creative writing, it'll help. Do say specifically why you want to write a libretto. Do I need to have a specific story in mind? All you need to start is a general idea or two that you think would make for a good opera, & you need to be able to explain why you think it would be a good opera (or musical, or song cycle). How does workshopping work? We use Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process, & we'll train you in using it at the first session. All writers do need to commit to participating in workshopping. What else should I know? Expect to spend 7-10 hours a week doing assignments and writing. Classes are in English but you can write in whatever language you want as long as you can provide rough translations for workshopping. We offer financial aid--you can apply for it in the application form!

Questions? Email me at kpleonard@guerillaopera.org!

S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 4mo ago

Also, I made this video yesterday. From the Estuary to my Museum Exhibition in under a minute…

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thanks to the fabulous Lucy for this fabulous photo of THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE sunning itself at the Lido! If you would like to enjoy some cool, refreshing Summer reading too, here’s the link: arachnepress.com/The-Beat-the... 🥁 ❤️ 🌊

Photo of the book resting on a leg sitting by a swimming pool

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 4mo ago

LLANSTEFFAN MARDI GRAS READING Saturday 27 June 2pm, Inn At The Sticks, Llansteffan Looking forward to this FREE event at Llansteffan Mardi Gras next Saturday. I’ll be reading Pride-inspired poetry from all my books including protest poems from my latest, THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE.

Image of the poster advertising the reading

Creative Writing at NEIU @neiu-cw.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1541: Poem to Watch over You by Omotara James

Today’s poem is Poem to Watch over You by Omotara James.

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Rhys Kaminski-Jones @rhyskamjones.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This "suffragettes were politely transparent" judgement really pairs well with the "trans men are historically new" bit in the Cass Review for proving that knowledge of history is very relevant to policy, and currently that knowledge is bad

Dr Jo Edge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@hagenilda.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Erm, the suffragettes were not peaceful protestors, Jesus

Jamie Fearn (she/her)@jftherapy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My lastest blog is about #poetry- a recent reading I did at @hazardpressuk.bsky.social's book launch with @arachnepress.bsky.social and an upcoming workshop I'm facilitating with Jeremy Finch at the #Hakomi Education Network's international congress. Read it here: jamiefearn.co.uk/2026/06/14/p...

An image of water made up of blue and cream water colours with the text Poetry and Presence in cream cursive and a semi-transparent blue rounded rectangle behind it to make it stand out more.

Near the bottom is my social media tag @jftherapy also in cream cursive.

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Thanks so much @emmalee1.bsky.social for this gorgeous review of my new collection, which includes some close reading and interpretation of a number of poems. 🥁📈🌊

Ink Sweat & Tears@inksweatandtears.co.uk · 5mo ago

A fine new review up on the site now! @emmalee1.bsky.social in praise of Jeremy Dixon/ @hazardpressuk.bsky.social's 'The Beat The Pulse The Wave' (@arachnepress.bsky.social). Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/emma-lee-on-... #InkSweatandTears #Poetry #Review #PoetryReview

Image of the dark blue cover of 'The Beat The Pulse The Wave' by Jeremy Dixon, Arachne Press.

Text:

'a lyrical collection that can be read either by watching the sunlight dance on the waves or diving below the surface to more serious messages and topics beneath’

Reviewed by Emma Lee

Ink Sweat & Tears @inksweatandtears.co.uk · 5mo ago

Jeremy Dixon @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social · 5mo ago

So THE BEAT THE PULSE THE WAVE is well and truly launched into the world and may its poems travel far and reach many shores. Huge thanks everyone who came along to the launch last night, and to guest readers Jamie Fearn and Conway Emmett, and to my amazing publisher @arachnepress.bsky.social!

Two photos of me reading at the launch superimposed over each other!

Lucy English @lucyenglish.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Acclaimed author Sunny Singh and founder of the Jhalak Prize will be in conversation with @bathspauni.bsky.social @lucyenglish.bsky.social about their writing and activism ♥️♥️👇👇 18 June

Lucy English@lucyenglish.bsky.social · 5mo ago

IN CONVERSATION WITH SUNNY SINGH Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute, Bath, BA1 2HN Thursday 18th June 2026 7pm £5 www.ticketsource.com/bathspalive/...