James Brinsford

Thank you so much everybody for entering the Reynard competition! The winner is @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social
and this time, we also have a runner-up,
@carolineberry.bsky.social & her 84-year old fox-loving friend, who will receive a little something too. The next giveaway will be at Halloween!

Manchester United’s latest humiliation captured in a short verse #MUFC @menchesterunited.bsky.social @grimsbytown.bsky.social #poetry #TheFootballPoet #poem #poemoftheday #Grimsby

A fabulous afternoon with friends @readwithyeovil.bsky.social 3rd birthday party thank you everyone in this very supportive group #bookpeoplearethebest @jenniegauthor.bsky.social @nikkimaywriter.bsky.social @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social #readerscommunity #authorscommunity #writerssupportingwriters

This handsome chap aka my amazing husband was off to do his thang last night. #coolshirt #poetrycommunity #spokenword whilst supporting a fantastic local charity #writer #writerscommunity #writershelpingwriters #poetssupportingpoets
@jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

Only here 2weeks ago but I love to see #bookshop #windowdisplay changing love @southkenbooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstores #londonbookshop #londonbookstores #readingcommunity #readingaddict #bookcommunity @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

Super excited to make a start on this years @womensprize.bsky.social short list with @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social @4thestatebooks.bsky.social @nussaibah.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social @lizstrout.bsky.social @ariamisha.bsky.social best of luck to all #authors #books #booktok #bookstagram

#carbootfinds #vintagechildrensbooks #vintagebooks #70skids #80skids #90skids #nostalgia #booksbooksbooks @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

Don’t you just love it when your #husband also collects @jellycatlondon #jellycat bless him 🥹🥰 #cricket #cricketball gorgeous shop #VinegarHill Bath just up from @waterstones.bsky.social @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

is out #freelittlelibrary is out #freebooks #books #readersofbluesky #free #giftofreading #booksbooksbooks no need to have a book to exchange xx #library @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

Feeling rather #spoilt #veryluckygirl #newbook thank you @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social for adding to my @britishlibrary #britishlibrary #collection of #firsteditions then the #perfume #fragrance oh my
#blackopium then #chocolate too! @lindorchocolate.bsky.social #booklover

Thank you Literally Shepton & @artbankcafe & everyone who came to #springtales I enjoyed reading the #story of #ostara even though I lost my place a few times! Thx for the support #spokenword #reading #nervous #anxiety #neurodivergent #bebravebeyou #spring
Thx @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

It’s #worldpoetryday and I am performing this tonight so thought I’d share with you all. It’s about someone in remission from #cancer who feels fortunate to experience another #spring
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #writer #writingcommunity

Spontaneous #poetry time! Written in minutes after enjoying a choux bin - feedback welcome, especially if you think this is tastier than the pastry! #poem #poet #writing #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

This was me #today the first of 2 #creative meetings today one at lunchtime one at tea time. So hard not to over load and over stimulate when you are #AuDHD like buses these #opportunities always come at once. #future #creative #watchthisspace @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

Excited by the arrival of #GoodDirt by Charmaine Wilkerson from @gabyyoung.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social - can’t wait to start reading #bookblogger #booksky #booklover #booksworthreading

I have been writing ten-minute tales - #poetry from scratch as a stream of consciousness - this is possibly about someone in a coma with each line being a word longer until its peak and then back again #poem #poet #poetrytwitter #poetrylovers #booksky #poetrycommunity #writing #writer

Good things come to those who wait - I have been writing ten minute tales in which I see what I can explore poetically in just 10 minutes - here’s today’s effort- all feedback appreciated 💜 #poetry #poet #poem #poetrycommunity #booksky #writing #writingcommunity

This certainly looks an interesting event. I’m looking to perform more in Bristol so this might be a good beginning

Congratulations Jennie! It’s such a fabulous book and am glad it’s getting all due recognition

It was great hearing it on the radio and I’m looking forward to sharing more

We had 10 minutes sitting in the room at Coleridge Cottage where he wrote his most famous work and in front of the fire, feather quill in hand, this is what came to me #poet #poem #poetrycommunity #romantics #Coleridge

The fire spits sparks of light,
Clouds clearing from the mind’s eye.
Poetically inspired by history weight,
Through this quill to the page,
Scratching words from the feather,
To bring forth words in Coleridge’s haunt.
A silent prayer for justice done,
Under the eye of Romantic royalty.

#poetry

Delighted that my first #poem of 2025, called ‘Resolutions’, is being featured on BBC Upload with @chrisarnoldinc.bsky.social on Thursday & Saturday from 6pm - check out BBC Sounds
#poetry #poet #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #writer #writing

The glory of a Somerset sunrise 🌅
#Somerset #sunrise #sunshine #weather #sun #daybreak @metoffice.bsky.social #somersetlife #winter #wintervibes

Performing ‘Flood’ at ‘Poetry and Cake’ night in Art Bank. The #poem tackles grief and when the person most affected by the loss has to be the rock for others who are grieving above their own feelings- all feedback welcome (thanks to @bookscovered.bsky.social for clip) #poet #poetry #poem #writing

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Just had my first 3 #grades back from the first 3 #uni assignments of the 2nd year #unilife #Student #degree

2 #distinctions 1merit I am am happy with that and a cracking start to the year even if my #health is not good.
Thx for the support @jamesbrinsford.bsky.social

#WritingCommunity

Poetry performed. Cake consumed. Earl Grey drunk. Listening to the other #poets with @bookscovered.bsky.social ❤️ #poems #poet #cake #spokenword #poetrycommunity

First #spokenword #poetry performance of the year, tonight. Poetry and #cake seems the perfect combo - come along if in the vicinity #poet #poems #openmic #somerset

The Book Insider Getting inside the story with the authors who wrote them

Hi Gaby, would very much be interested in being involved and sharing on my site - www.thebookinsider.co.uk

Creepy gate or rays of hope?

#creepy #horror #gateway #rayofhope #glastonbury #somerset #photooftheday #blackandwhite #photosky #photography