former Angeleno back in native Yorkshire. Poetry nerd. Running nerd. Student Support Manager. Opinions my own. She/her. New Nothern Poet '25 @thewordupnorth
Joined April 2007
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Jun 5
Just a boy and the newest issue of the thing he started 6 years ago this month. Fuck it is so beautiful.
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Just hijacking @TopTweetTuesday to advertise this tomorrow evening…
I’m just on a 5min break at work and working til 8 so may not have time to send in a poem this week 🫣
I will look at more Bishop and Stevens though @MatthewMCSmith - pinky promise
May 31
The Book Bag Open Mic: Session 5.
Wednesday. 7pm. Roughcut Coals or Polished Gems.
Share your work in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Tickets: shorturl.at/Z7pCn
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Congrats to the 15 poets of wave twenty-six: Alex Smith, Anna Maughan, Caroline Stancer, Clare Best, Deborah Gaudin, Elizabeth Osmond, Frances Klein, Francesca Leader, Jonathon Medeiros, Kate Vanhinsbergh, Lauren Parker, Rachel Burrows, Robin Ince, Victoria Moul and Zain Rishi.
ALT Promotional poster for wave twenty-six of online poetry journal iamb. It shows black and white author photos of all 15 poets who feature, and announces the publication date as June 15th 2026.
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May 29
I love this pamphlet, very much recommend!
May 27
If you love poems about growth and blossoming, then Circulaire might be the pamphlet for you! 🌼
I have signed author copies available (Drop me a DM, £10 via PayPal) or you can grab a copy from Written Off Publishing here:
writtenoffpublishing.com/sho… 💛
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 28
Get 25% my book Street Cats and Where to Find Them straight from my publisher Running Press, for all the cat dads in your life! Use code DAD26 at checkout!
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 27
Drinking a Belgian beer, reading some incredible poetry @Moette, and thinking about my dad who I hope is having a drink with hers. Fabulous collection, get it @StanchionZine.
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 25
Issue 23 arrives in 2 weeks.
Pre-order it to be the first to read new writing from @ScottLaudati, @travis_shosa, @abigailmyers, @lmbayley, @SamthePoet0731, @AFB16, @catherineweiss, @nomad_sw18 & so many more brilliant writers. On sale now for just $10.
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May 19
It's publication day!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡
May 19
I'm in England and it's now 19 May which means @Moette's gorgeous poetry chapbook the lives we had before is officially in the world! Mailing lots of copies to UK addresses tomorrow morning!
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 11
Have you caught up with part 2 of Rachel Turney’s Poetic Voice feature yet? Two new poems and a Book Bag playlist that comes with a warning!!!
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Catch up here… 🔗 shorturl.at/8jpNJ
#poets #poets_community #poetry
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
‘There is an angel at every door’
Our latest #SilverBranch #poet of the month Kate Vanhinsbergh. @katevanbergh ❄️ 🌹 👼
Check out Kate’s stirring, atmospheric #poems.
blackboughpoetry.com/kate-va…
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May 17
I'm excited for this week! And a little nervous. My online book launch is this coming Friday - I'd love to see you there and if you could boost the event that would be ace: eventbrite.com/e/the-lives-w…
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May 17
You'll also be able to hear the incredible Victoria Spires, Satya Bosman and Kayla Cagan reading poetry on Friday 🥰
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May 17
My new @StanchionZine chapbook includes two poems first featured in a @blackboughpoems Silver Branch feature. One of which I'll definitely read Friday.
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 16
Ending today:
The Buy 2, Get 1 free offer. Put 3 things in your cart & use code 2EQUALS3 @ StanchionZine.com/shop
Cheaper shipping to England, Scotland, Wales, NI addresses. Select UK Saver Shipping at checkout (last chance for a long time. I sadly have no more travel booked).
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 14
Haven't sold a book all week. Fuck. Anyway, the Buy 2, Get 1 free deal is still on, for 2 more days. Find your next favorite book or poetry, short story collection, novella, novel /or lit mag issue on the site and use code 2EQUALS3 to get anything free when you pay for any pair.
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 13
Super excited to see my wonderful friend Elizabeth Osmond’s debut pamphlet ‘Hatchery’ (out with @vpresspoetry ) launch this Sunday - grab your tickets here and read all about this beautiful book on @PaulWritesPoems The Book Bag 👇 : eventbrite.co.uk/e/hatchery-…
May 10
In The Book Bag this week is Elizabeth Osmond’s debut pamphlet from @vpresspoetry
‘Grab this book with both hands…’
Link here shorturl.at/BzVqe
Plus all the usual news, recaps, shoutouts and the playlist.
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Vanessa Napolitano retweeted
May 10
Neat things:
◇ new Elegant Variation (The Horse by Juliet Waller) goes live tomorrow morning.
◇ new book (The Moose Lottery by Kelly E. Sullivan) cover reveal & pre-order sale starts tomorrow.
◇ @Moette's the lives we had before now shipping but still on pre-order sale!
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