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We might guess, we might very well guess! 🤬

Hello! In her early queenship MoA tried to be balanced (gifts of equal value to both Somerset and York, for example), but she definitely became fiercely partisan as stakes increased. Not much mercy on any side! IMO she has been more maligned for her actions than any of the men, except maybe R.III.

Cover design of Lucy Heuschen's poetry collection "Daughter of Fire". A woman (possibly wearing a crown) in profile, her chin lifted in defiance. The image is in bold brushstrokes of red, royal purple, pale yellow and sea green.

A poem by Lucy Heuschen from her Jerwood Prize nominated debut collection Daughter of Fire. Maman Isabelle, Duchess of Lorraine (1410 – 1453) Viens, Marguerite, shoulders back. One last inspection, before I kiss you into the safekeeping of strangers. You are old enough to understand the life of a queen, her path of crushed roses, salt and honey. It is God’s will; noble work. Listen to your body; feel His love working through you, for you and if He is silent, work harder. After all, how can you say this is my desire, my ambition if you blanch at the price? I bled for you, Marguerite. Paid for you, over and over. My body clenched, split and spilled for you— then you sang in the small hour and I had my reward.

HBD to my favourite queen, Margaret of Anjou. 🔥 Her mother, Isabelle Duchess of Lorraine, showed her how a woman rules (alongside her formidable grandmother Yolande of Aragon). Here is a poem from Daughter of Fire (Yaffle Press 2025) from Isabelle's viewpoint. Visit my profile for website link.

I know you'll tell me if I'm boring you today, so apologies for that, but hey! I wrote a book, and it's out today!

Congrats Rishi! 💖

Thanks Paul

Daughters of Fire- celebrating women's voices jn poetry and prose. A list of readers at the event: Rosie Jackson, Rachael Clyne, Mari Ellis Dunning Kymm Coveney, Jenny Robb, Charlene V. Smith, Vic Pickup, Gill Connors, Faye Marshall, Saraswati Nagpal, Sue Butler and Lucy Heuschen. Audience tickets via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

The line up once more 🔥 #PoetryEvents #PoetsOnBluesky

Flyer for Daughters of Fire, an evening of poetry and fiction celebrating women's voices. 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Last chance to register via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

Tonight at 7pm! The window to register closes at 12 noon UK time... Want an audience ticket for this Zoom event of powerful poetry and prose celebrating women's voices? Email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com #Poetry #WomensWriting

Daughters of Fire- celebrating women's voices jn poetry and prose. A list of readers at the event: Rosie Jackson, Rachael Clyne, Mari Ellis Dunning Kymm Coveney, Jenny Robb, Charlene V. Smith, Vic Pickup, Gill Connors, Faye Marshall, Saraswati Nagpal, Sue Butler and Lucy Heuschen. Audience tickets via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

The line up once more 🔥 #PoetryEvents #PoetsOnBluesky

Flyer for Daughters of Fire, an evening of poetry and fiction celebrating women's voices. 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Last chance to register via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

Tonight at 7pm! The window to register closes at 12 noon UK time... Want an audience ticket for this Zoom event of powerful poetry and prose celebrating women's voices? Email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com #Poetry #WomensWriting

You're very welcome! I will sign up although I know I can't make it in person, getting the recording will be the next best thing.

I’m so excited about this brand new zoom workshop I’m running this Thurs inspired by women that history ignored. Come join us, still free and pay-what-you-can places left - and if you cant join live, all ticketholders get a link to the recording afterwards! www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...

Buy tickets for Unwritten Women: Filling in History's Gaps – Unbox Your Words: Unwritten Women - Filling History's Gaps – Zoom Unbox Your Words: Unwritten Women - Filling History's Gaps – Zoom, Thu 19 Mar 2026 - History has many, many gaps in it - and much of what's forgotten or unwritten involved what women did, across the w...

Join me on March 19 7-9pm UK for my Zoom writing workshop, Unwritten Women: Filling History's Gaps - we'll use stories of astonishing women that history ignored as inspiration for fictions/poems/hybrids! Pay-what-you-can places & recording if you can't join live: www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...

Just one week to go before this fiery event organised by the hugely talented Lucy Heuschen @petitecreature1.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥

I'm really looking forward to hearing her reading live, as well as all the other participants!

Now to decide what to read myself...

#Event #Writing #ReadingSky #PoetrySky

Thanks to The Friday Poem for republishing this. I'd forgotten how open and honest I'd been! #writingcommity

‘…freed, I meadow / I petal for the sun…’ Congratulations to @corinnaboard.bsky.social on tonight’s brilliant launch of ‘Mædwe’ from @salopress.bsky.social 🥳. Fabulous guest readings too from @sophiaargyris.bsky.social, Tom Branfoot, @minorroarr.bsky.social & @victoriaspires.bsky.social 💚

Only two months left to enter the Ver Poets Open Competition, judged by Vanessa Lampert. It closes on 30th April.

Black-and-white graphic of a vintage typewriter seen from above. Torn paper strips sit in the typewriter reading “£1200 RAISED” and “WIN CASH” in bold lettering. Below, the hashtags “#TheBrokenSpineAward” and “#ByPoetsForPoets” are printed. The overall style is gritty, high-contrast, and zine-like.

No glass ceilings will be shattered here.
No doors magically open.
One editor’s taste. A bit of money.
Built shoulder to shoulder with the community.
#TheBrokenSpineAward #ByPoetsForPoets #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky

poem excerpt by Ash Ochoa

Friends, SHINE Quarterly Issue 6 is due out next week, with 23 poets from ~10 countries. Can't wait for you to read!

#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#booklovers
#internationalcommunity

The cover for 'For, On, or After' a new poetry chapbook by Samantha Terrell.

The cover for 'Keeping Afloat' my first collaboration with Samantha Terrell.

My cover for 'On The Wing' by Samantha Terrell, a collection of poems on the theme of flight.

My cover art and design for 'Confronting the Elements' by Samantha Terrell. The cover has a watercolour painting of the Cuillins, Skye.

I like Samantha Terrell’s poetry for her strong social conscience and sharp, observant commentary on life. Collaborating with Samantha is always a pleasure. She is thoughtful and inspiring to work with. Samantha is EIC of Shine Poetry Quarterly, you can find her on Bluesky: @shinepoetry.bsky.social

I'm afraid my reading in Oxford tomorrow night is now fully booked, but there's no such problem in St Albans on Saturday, so Mat and I would be delighted to see you there...

Excited to be with all these fiery poets. Thanks Lucy

Daughters of Fire - An online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose. Online via Zoom. 17 March 2026. 7pm UK time. Free entry. Please reserve your place by email: DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com. This flyer lists the names of all the readers at this event: Rosie Jackson, Rachael Clyne, Mari Ellis Dunning, Kymm Coveney, Jenny Robb, Charlene V. Smith, Vic Pickup, Gill Connors, Faye Marshall, Saraswati Nagpal, Sue Butler and host Lucy Heuschen.

Went too fast yesterday and paid the price. Apologies to Rachael for the typo in her name. Here is the correct line-up!

#poetry

My reading in Oxford this coming Thursday...

So sorry it coincides with your workshop on the lyric, Anna x Would have loved to do both!

All the readers at Daughters of Fire - an online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose - 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Tickets are free, registration is essential: via email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Rosie Jackson - Rachael Cline - Mari Ellis Dunning - Kymm Coveney - Jenny Robb - Charlene V. Smith - Vic Pickup - Gill Connors - Faye Marshall - Saraswati Nagpal - Sue Butler - Lucy Heuschen

All the readers at Daughters of Fire - an online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose - 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Tickets are free, registration is essential: via email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Rosie Jackson - Rachael Cline - Mari Ellis Dunning - Kymm Coveney - Jenny Robb - Charlene V. Smith - Vic Pickup - Gill Connors - Faye Marshall - Saraswati Nagpal - Sue Butler - Lucy Heuschen

The fabulous full line-up of "Daughters of Fire"! Online on 17th March, 7pm UK time #PoetryReading #WomensWriting Including some remarkable #PoetsOnBluesky:
@kymminbarcelona.bsky.social @mariellisdunning.bsky.social @jirobb.bsky.social @gillcresearch.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social 🔥