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Delighted to have just been published by one of my dream publications -- huge thanks to @inksweatandtears.co.uk and the excellent editor/ publisher Helen Ivory and Kate Birch

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February 8, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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In 'At Aber Falls', Connolly's speaker examines the similarities between humans and the natural world. @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social

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Image of falls in woodland. Text: At Aber Falls he felt nothing water sheeted past grottoes snakes of tributary lazed along Paul Connolly©
August 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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In Debbie Strange's poem, 'Evacuation', instead of escaping, the speaker explores how humans might extend kindness to the natural world.

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November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Journey back to your school days and dissect 'The Biology Department' by Sally Jenkins.

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July 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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A lyrical reminder to live from Chris Hardy.

Read 'Memento Vivere' here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/chris-hardy-2/

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July 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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'Sunflowers' by Fran Hayden is the little pick-me-up you need, we promise.

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/fran-hayden/

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Image: sunflowers in the city surrounded by a yellow border Text: Sunflowers that was all I needed to remember that somewhere in this world I still bloom in someone else’s mind. Fran Hayden
September 26, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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The images of Mark Rutter's 'Well' will remain long after it has been read (or burned down).

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/mark-rutter/

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image: a dilapidated house in the woods surrounded by a brown border Text: Well when the people are gone and the wooden house has been burned down to recover its nails Mark Rutter
September 24, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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'Balancing' by Tim Dwyer asks a question that will consume your thoughts: 'do corvids feel pride?'

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/tim-dwyer-5/

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Image: two birds against a grey background surrounded by a black background Text: Balancing On the pitch of the roof a jackdaw holds a twig longer than its wingspan— do corvids feel pride? Tim Dwyer
September 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Jeff Phelps review of 'Unsung' by @emmapurshouse.bsky.social takes stock of this embodied collection which responds with love and attention to Wolverhampton's history and people.

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February 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Enough of scorch and rawness—sometimes the flesh longs for eclipse. Philip Gross’ poem ‘Charm’ weaves pain and healing together. @vaikuspg.bsky.social

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Text of Philip Gross’ poem ‘Charm’ on a muted background, with lines exploring themes of pain, healing, and the solace of nature.
April 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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'At Sea' by Betty Doyle might leave you feeling slightly adrift, but in a sea of your own longing if you've lost somebody...

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/betty-doyle/

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Image: a foamy sea surrounded by a white border Text: At Sea My grandmother, loosened slowly into Cardigan Bay under a Hay Moon. My best friend, spread across a bed of Pacific seamount, five years before. Down there, the rocks are hot. Betty Doyle
September 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Hi! I'm so excited to read your work :)

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November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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The theme of summer continues with 'Summer's End' by Sue Norton. Maybe a few more will bring back the warm weather...

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September 20, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Gráinne Daly reflects on where her body belongs in spite of where it was made in 'Not for me Glasnevin'.

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Image: an aerial view of fields surrounded by a green border Text: Not for me Glasnevin Not for me the tomb of Irish soil. Put me on a plane and let me make one last journey before my final departure. Gráinne Daly
September 23, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Antony Dunn's 'Plainsong' melds the past with future as its speaker wryly considers their death.

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/antony-dunn/

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January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Claustrophobic and ominous, today's featured poem is 'Location of Incident' by David Hanlon / @vespertine4.bsky.social

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/40945-2/

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November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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'When we die, do we' by Genna Gardini is a poem that zooms out further and further until we are just tiny, wonderful specks.

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/genna-gardini/

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Image: shooting stars surrounded by a cream border Text: When we die, do we go back, small cell, atom slit by light. It takes up space, an ocean, a planet, a god. Too large to understand the scale, although we accept the concept. Constellations, Genna Gardini
September 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Light is abundant in Lesley Curwen's 'Valentia Light', offering both protection from and disguising the dangers of an anticipated storm. @elcurwen.bsky.social

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January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Helen Ivory / @helenivory.bsky.social is currently open for general submissions of poetry and short prose. For more details go to inksweatandtears.co.uk/submissions/

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Semi-transparent image of typewriter with sheet of paper containing the word 'writing'. Grey blue background. Text in white (centred) Helen Ivory is currently open for general submissions of poetry and short prose. These will close at midnight on 30 September or when we reach 60 in total!
September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Poem here! #inksweatandtears #Poetry : inksweatandtears.co.uk/tamara-evans/
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Andy Humphrey's poem is resplendent in sensuous autumnal description and dark fairytale transformation.

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/andy-humphrey/

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November 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Sarah Raybould's 'When it used to snow wild and bottomless' – a collage of word & image evoking the childhood nostalgia of warming up from the biting December cold @sarahraybould.bsky.social

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December 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Thank you, @inksweatandtears.co.uk! Delighted to have this piece published 🩷

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A luminous word & image piece by Nina Nazir / @ninanazir.bsky.social tracing enchantment, heartbreak, and the moment the illusion clears.

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A visual poem by Nina Nazir with cut-out text on a pink background featuring white spirals and glitch-like text patterns on the right. The poem reads: “You were a love-thief. I adored you for the spell you cast and yet we were always lost, that is until the spell was broken.” The background has swirling circular patterns and fragmented text lines, giving a dreamy, chaotic feel.
June 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Really excited to be able to share my film poem published today by ink sweat and tears for the first day of their 12 days of Christmas project #inksweatandtears #poetry #winter

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December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Warm and witty, this has 'Byte'. See the rest of Helen Percival's filmpoem up on the site now. inksweatandtears.co.uk/helen-perciv...

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September 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM