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Kevin MacAlan

@kevinmacalan.bsky.social

Poet/writer/ditherer. MA in Creative Writing. Living in rural West Waterford. Contributor of stuff to books and mags and the occasional live event. Mentored by the best.

589 Followers  |  202 Following  |  103 Posts  |  Joined: 13.10.2023  |  1.4973

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Excellent waterfording.

04.02.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
There Can Be Only One The Red Iron Bridge Waterford City
YouTube video by Kevin Bateman There Can Be Only One The Red Iron Bridge Waterford City

This was fun!

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02.02.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Looking forward to reading at the launch of Swerve 5 this evening. It’s online, so come one, come all! Kicks off at 8pm.

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19.12.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Lois and Clark blitzing Christmas!

10.12.2025 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a diverse community waterfordists are - winners there from Ireland, the US, Pakistan, and Malaysia! It is a global phenomenon. πŸ˜€

03.12.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Excited to be at the @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social this Saturday. I’ll be reading two poems I was fortunate enough to have published in issues 9 and 10 of The Waxed Lemon. Such an important local journal. #indiepub #authorsofbluesky #bookcommunity #writeon #literarydreams #independentauthors

26.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

That’s a philosophic waterford if ever I saw one (and I should know, I invented them!). But check out that last line, maybe there’s a typo. Shouldn’t β€œyou’re” be just β€œyou”? Great work though, stay poetic! 😁

26.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Y, felizmente, ‘mi nombre estÑ en esa lista también! 🍾

03.11.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to have a couple of poems in this journal. One called β€œI Don’t Know S C Flynn” - which is true, but I do follow him (@scyflynn.bsky.social) on BlueSky. As should you all! 😏

02.11.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Poetry needs you! 🫡🏼

30.10.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. 😁 Thank you @jesstraynor.bsky.social

25.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kevin MacAlan welcome Bewildering Stories welcomes Kevin MacAlan

Thrilled to contribute to this literary institution!

www.bewilderingstories.com/issue1109/ma...

14.10.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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OPEN CALL, 2ND ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION THE SECOND ANNUAL WATERFORD COMPETITION Announcing the return of the annual waterford competition. The competition was launched in 2024 to promote and establish a new, unique, poetry format – the &…

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14.10.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

It’s great to have a poem in this!

04.10.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Last year a new poetry format was launched into the world. A 24-syllable expression of positivity that’s as challenging to write as it is uplifting to read. The 2nd annual waterford comp is now open to all and free to enter. See waterford.carrd.co for details. #poetry #micropoetry #poem #BlueSkyPoet

29.09.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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What a lovely evening in Tramore!

28.09.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think you’ll find that’s buses. And the last bus to come by wouldn’t let me on! 😁

27.09.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Alan Murphy’s name in lights surrounded by thunderbolts and drama? No more than @allgumsblazing.bsky.social deserves! Great stuff, Alan. Keep it up. πŸ‘πŸΌ

27.09.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Yolo Akili 
@YoloAkili
Sometimes I wake up & have to remind myself: "There is nothing wrong with me. I have patterns to unlearn, new behaviors to embody & wounds to heal. But there is nothing wrong with the core of me & who l am. I am unlearning generations of harm and remembering love. It takes time."

Yolo Akili @YoloAkili Sometimes I wake up & have to remind myself: "There is nothing wrong with me. I have patterns to unlearn, new behaviors to embody & wounds to heal. But there is nothing wrong with the core of me & who l am. I am unlearning generations of harm and remembering love. It takes time."

Dr. Glenn Doyle
@DrDoyleSays
Unexpected things hit us right in the shame bone. We'll be having a decent day, and something will creep up on us, and suddenly we're feeling utterly inadequate.
Easy does it. You got triggered and an old tape ran. That's all.
Breathe, and talk yourself through it.
5:51 PM - 3/12/21 β€’ Twitter for iPhone

Dr. Glenn Doyle @DrDoyleSays Unexpected things hit us right in the shame bone. We'll be having a decent day, and something will creep up on us, and suddenly we're feeling utterly inadequate. Easy does it. You got triggered and an old tape ran. That's all. Breathe, and talk yourself through it. 5:51 PM - 3/12/21 β€’ Twitter for iPhone

β€œAn old tape ran”, very helpful phrase for un-learning shame. πŸ“Ό

@yoloakili.bsky.social @drdoylesays.bsky.social

24.09.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If only you knew any songwriters.

26.09.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s that man again! @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Great work, Alan. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

26.09.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Get your waterfords to Waterford!

16.09.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Submissions are open!

14.09.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Ha! The limerick has a few centuries head start, but there’s always room for a bit of good old inter-county rivalry. 😏

14.09.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time to write your waterfords for 2025’s competition.

We’re delighted to say this year’s judge will be the incomparable @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Visit waterford.carrd.co for details and means of entry.

13.09.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

Absolutely thrilled to be in this magnificent journal!

13.08.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Is there a bigger World Cup than this? πŸ€”

27.07.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He survived a patient stabbing him, then quit. I guess he was a victim of health service cuts.

27.07.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Artistic Contributions

Coinciding with my contribution to the upcoming @madridlitmag.bsky.social #PoemsforPalestine edition, I am also excited to have a piece β€œPyre” paired with phenomenal artwork by @allgumsblazing.bsky.social, and exhibited by the Palestine embassy in Dublin. palestineembassy.ie/artistic_con... #gaza

26.07.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

We need a little World Cup fever! 😏

16.07.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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