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Joseph Blythe

@wooperark.bsky.social

βœ’οΈWriter of prose and poetry. πŸ“šPublished in Stand, Grist, Pennine Platform, Allegro Poetry, et al. PhD student. πŸ’»Website ⬇️ https://linktr.ee/josephblythewriter

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Started my Substack. Shared my album of the year list there

#albumoftheyear #aoty #substack #writer #newwriter

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02.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Albums of the Year 2025 Every year, my Album of the Year list endeavours to prove to friends, family, followers and the world that rock isn’t dead. This year has done a damn good job in backing me up. Glaring omissions fr…

I've selected my top ten albums of the year, if u even care
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#rock #metal #albumoftheyear #newmusic

11.12.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Publications – Joseph Blythe Posts about Publications written by wooperark

I also shared some background on recent publications, if u even care (why the hell would you lol)

Here's a link, though, if you do

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23.11.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blogging when I should be writing – November 2025 I feel like I’ve been gently losing my mind for the last month or so. I started teaching Creative Writing as part of my PhD fee waiver, and it’s hard not to look at a room of mostly 18/19-year-olds…

Updated me blog again, and have become painfully aware of my own shocking time management skills.

#poet #writer #author #blog

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23.11.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blogging when I should be writing – October 2025 I concede that my plan to blog monthly sailed out of the window at the first hurdle. In my defence, my last blog used to get updated annually. It’s a hard change to get used to – but I’m working on…

And guess what? I updated my blog!

Blogging when I need to be writing - October 2025, is up now

Have a gander.

#writer #writing #poet #poetry #story

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19.10.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poem β€˜I hate when my teenage crushes turn out to be fascists’ in ANARKISS zine issue 09 β€˜I hate when my teenage crushes turn out to be fascists’ holds the record for my fastest ever accepted piece of work. I submitted this poem at 14:21 on September 1st, and received my ac…

A little background on my poem 'I hate when my teenage crushes turn out to be fascists', out now in ANARKISS zine vol.09

#poem #newpoem #newpoetry #poetry #protest

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19.10.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Capitulating is the right word. Tech broligarchs wanging on about the supposed wonders of AI have yet to persuade a lot of us that ceding our agency to them is worth the price of becoming a zombie πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

05.10.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Publications – Joseph Blythe Posts about Publications written by wooperark

I'm privileged to have a short story out again, this time in Bitterleaf Books'
ENCHANTED ENCOUNTERS anthology. My short, 'All These Countless Nights', is about a life-long love of stuffed animals, and mortality.

More below
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24.09.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely to have two poems available to read and hear on @apricotpress.bsky.social

12.09.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Issue 35 September 2025 Gold Editor's Comments Welcome to Issue 35 of Allegro Poetry Magazine, the Gold Edition. After a slow start at the beginning of June the s...

It's wonderful to be in @allegropoetry.bsky.social again, this time in issue 35: Gold. My Septembery, first-week-of-school themed 'Back-to-School' has found a wonderful home. Full issue below

#newpoetry #newpoet #poem #poetry

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01.09.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blogging when I should be writing – August 2025 In an attempt to hold myself accountable and maintain transparency on my work as a writer, I’ve decided to blog monthly (or perhaps fortnightly, if I can). This blog will be an update on my various…

I decided to start blogging. I'm aiming to do it monthly, and I'll talk about my projects, my publications, my processes and my craft. August 2025 post live now. Have a read below!

#writer #blog #poet #poetry #story #creativewriting

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31.08.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's honestly one of the most beautiful books I've ever held!
Thank you so much for your kind words!

14.08.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to have four poems in the wonderful fifth issue of Zimmer Magazine. Tasters + purchase link below:

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#poetry #newpoetry #newpoet #poem #poet #northernwriter

12.08.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the last two days where you can buy a copy of Anarkiss volume 8, featuring my anti capitalist poem 'Product Placement'
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06.08.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Library Cats Our main goal is to promote the activities of writing and reading. By providing the opportunity to have their manuscripts published professionally we are motivating inexperienced, first-time, amateur ...

Great to have my short story 'Cherry Blossom Ave.' out in the world in 'Ebbs & Flows', a new anthology from Library Cats. Read FOR FREE below

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01.07.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can hear Joseph / @wooperark.bsky.social read 'Wallpaper' on the site now!

30.06.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A huge honour for my work to be selected as the @inksweatandtears.co.uk pink of the month. Thank you to everyone who voted for me! ❀️

Read the poem below!

22.06.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vote for me (if you deem me worthy)

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Thank you so so much!

16.06.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vote Joseph Blythe πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

No, seriously, this is an honour. Please vote for your fave! Have a read - insanely fantastic piece!

13.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
London Grip New Poetry – Summer 2025 – londongrip.co.uk

It's a pleasure to have a favourite poem of mine featured in London Grip issue 56. Link below to read.

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03.06.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CardiffMet Anthology | Substack Click to read CardiffMet Anthology, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.

I've had three poems on desire and it's facets featured in the 2025 Cardiff Met Anthology! Read below. PDF version available for download.

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01.06.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honoured to have one of my favourite poems featured on @inksweatandtears.co.uk
Read below!

27.05.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Friend of mine recommended Hozier - looked me dead in the eye and said he was better than Taylor Swift. I now wonder what other lies close friends will tell me. Crikey

22.05.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps doing the new Mayday Parade album after the new As It Is wasn't a great idea

18.04.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never thought I'd get to listen to a new @asitis-official.bsky.social record. Let alone their first record all over again.

17.04.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles

Whenever a book is banned, buy it and read it. Every time.
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14.04.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's amazing how good Blake's 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience' is without my old English teacher breathing down my neck. Even though she was great.

08.04.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks

06.04.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Buy Buy the a print copy of Issue 12: β€˜Rites and Rituals’ before the 10th April! Β£7.00 + Β£1.50 Postage Please ensure that you fill out the form and pay (including postage) as your order wil…

If you wanna buy a zine featuring TWO of my poems, pre-order link is below. Available til April 10th. Limited run.

thefieldprojectzine.com/buy/

06.04.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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