@blackirispoetry.bsky.social is open for subs from March 1st -28th here’s a list of everyone we have published in our first year. Looking forward to seeing some subs in the Inbox - and if I can just work out how to get back into the Bsky Black iris account I will post there too!

Olive, 19 years young 🖤

And of course sitting ON the laptop.

Muse 🤍

Bloody hell it’s brilliant, Wendy.

A yellow book cover with a blackbird sitting in a tree. The title is Blackbird Singing at Dusk by Wendy Pratt.

Beautiful book post today. Already in love with it @wendypratt.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social #poetry

Where the river flows shallow and hollowed-out willows
Sag with the sundown featherweight
of wound-down swallows

Great to be included in the 60th anniversary edition of Poetry Wales. Huge thanks to @zoebrigley.bsky.social and all the lovely people @poetrywales.bsky.social #poetry

Thank you very much !

I am very new on here so basically no posts yet ( apart from my brilliant cat) but it’s been a lovely week being one of the winners of the #poetrylondonpresents features with @poetrylondon.bsky.social huge thanks to the brilliant @niallpoetry.bsky.social

Does Bluesky do #Caturday

A charcoal drawing of naked figures

Are you following @blackirispoetry.bsky.social yet? Have a look at our 3 issues. It’s nearly our 1st birthday! www.blackirispoetry.com

Issue 3 out now. www.blackirispoetry.com/issue-3

Wow what a brilliant and helpful collection of lists Hannah ! Thank you 🤩

Helloooo! ❤️

I am a bit slow setting up for Black iris but watch this space!

Oh, it’s quite nice here ! Now need to re-find all my poetry buddies.