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Contributions How to contribute to The Starbeck Orion

All are welcome to contribute to the non-themed April Anthology of The Starbeck Orion isuue #16. Be great to see some experimental stuff, though this is not essential. Here are the contribution details:

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Today's Sunday poem is by one of A Thousand Shades of Green's former featured writers! You can check out @dragonslayerma.bsky.social episode through this link or on your preferred podcast platform! bhrater.podbean.com/e/fidel-hoga...

'Leaning Tower' from 'Why It’s Better To Be Struggling Half-way Up A High Hill On Your Own: A Poetry Collection' published by @janes-studio.bsky.social

#nature #ageing #poetry #poem

Join me, Jane & other for a Zoom launch on Sunday March 15th 2026 at 7.30pm:

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Our very first submission window for our new Sunday Poetry Series is open for just 2 more days, so get your submissions in! You can check out our guidelines and submission form on our website athousandshadesofgreen.com/submissions/

20! Thats wonderful, he must have been very loved and well cared for. Aw, I'm sorry ✨️

Still slowly working my way through this one. It requires a lot of focus, there are many POV, I don't like any of the characters & I'm finding it very hard to follow due to other huge distractions. The author has perfectly captured the working atmosphere of an art school though.

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

I am delighted to say that we have extended our submission window through the weekend! Submissions will now be open until 11:59pm on Sunday 8, March. Check out our guidelines and submission form on our website athousandshadesofgreen.com/submissions/

screenshot of poem from 'For, On, or After' by Samantha Terrell

Just a reminder you can grab a copy of my brand new chapbook, 'For, On, or After' (produced by JC STUDIO Press, with stunning cover art by @janecornwell.bsky.social), right here: tinyurl.com/za53vfex & worldwide via Amazon marketplace. 🙏

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This clip makes it abundantly clear the @uklabour.bsky.social government is planning to introduce a copyright exception for commercial research (read: AI training) - which would be disastrous for British creatives.

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Spain and now France have condemned the USA's attacks in Iran as illegal, so has Canada.

Please will the rest of the west wake up and realize it will likely be Greenland next and that they need to stop enabling Donald Trump by agreeing with whatever he does.

Join me and fabulous publisher @janes-studio.bsky.social and other #poets for the Zoom launch of my new #poetry (and #photography) collection, 'Why It's Better To Be Struggling Half-Way Up A High Hill On Your Own'.

Sunday March 15th, 7.30pm on Zoom.

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Promo graphic showing the cover of 'Grief, Your Way: Living With Loss' by Dr Gabriel Constans. "If you or someone you love is navigating grief, this book offers gentle wisdom and true understanding." Book cover and internal design by Jane Cornwell.

If you or someone you care about is facing the pain of loss- whether recent, long ago, or still to come, you are not alone. Loss touches us all. This book is here to offer comfort, clarity, and gentle support as you navigate your own path through grief @gabrielconstans.bsky.social
99c #Kindle#deal

UK #giveaway For, On or After by @samanthaterrell.bsky.social
Please repost & follow Samantha to win a copy!
tinyurl.com/ForOnOrAfter
Winner notified Sunday 8th March, UK post only.

As the warmongering of a self-styled ‘peacemaker’ scatters shrapnel & body parts across the Middle East, & sends flames soaring over the region, which may yet engulf the world, it seems appropriate to dwell on what war is & what it isn’t in the company of one of its greatest witnesses, Wilfred Owen👇

Good luck!

'The poems here, hopeful and forgiving, are a balm and an antidote to the current coldness of the world. I look forward to getting happily lost in them again and again.' - Steve Denehan, author of 'A Quarter Dead and Half Alive'

In 'This Joyful Interlude' Lawrence Moore shares a tender and reflective collection of poems that explore love, memory and the quiet wonder of the natural world. With a gentle voice and vivid imagery, Moor invites readers to slow down and notice the beauty in both the outer landscape and the inner life. From rustling leaves to quite moments of longing and reflection, these poems speak of the joys and sorrows that shape us. A follow-up to 'Aerial Sweetshop' and 'The Breadcrumb Trail', this full-length collection marks Moore's growth as a poet, blending tradition with openness and emotional clarity. 'This Joyful Interlude' is a warm, thoughtful companion for anyone drawn to poetry that comforts, questions and uplifts. 'The poems here, hopeful and forgiving, are a balm and an antidote to the current coldness of the world. I look forward to getting happily lost in them again and again.' - Steve Denehan, author of 'A Quarter Dead and Half Alive'

Sleeping Foxes When all dust has settled on the narratives of our lives, there shall be peace within this garden. The ivy’s creep will continue, unimpeded, over the paws of sleeping foxes, whilst industrious dormice muster in numbers, gathering midnight treats. Those weeds, so thinly scattered between the concrete may have their day, sunflowers sway in a peopleless springtime breeze.

For another five days, the eBook version of This Joyful Interlude is available for 99p / 99¢!

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A penguin pointing w a stick at a pic sitting on an easel of a Tesla w a pigeon flying over head pooping on it as 3 pigeons look on

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The talk to your friends app and the witness the horrors app being the same app is not great for the mental health is it

We had nice weather today for a change but I missed it! 🥲

A1: It's everywhere in electronic design automation. And it's impacting prospecting for my writing clients. 20+ yrs in this niche and I still have to prove my worth to new clients versus AI. However, initial glance is AI can't handle PhD-level subject complexity my clients demand. #FreelanceFriends

Parting thought: part of running your business is choosing clients and choosing projects. One of the most powerful tools you have is to walk if your boundaries are getting trampled. Thick skin is a plus, trying to find a solution helps, but ultimately, you must control your world.

#FreelanceFriends

The story behind The Jolly Postman, the best book of your childhood A new exhibition marks 40 years since the publication of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s delicately crafted tale of a tea-drinking postman delivering (real) letters. Their daughter Jessica tells Jessie Thom...

One of my favourite books! Loved this article by Jessie Thomson 👏 www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

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For, On, or After cover art and description (promo tile)

Thanks, #poetrylovers , for helping me share the news about my new chapbook, For, On, or After (available here: tinyurl.com/yc878296 and worldwide via Amazon marketplace!! The winner of my #booklaunch day giveaway is... @tebean.bsky.social ! 🎊 Please DM me by Midnight (EST) Friday, for details.

Honored by this kind post from the talented @janecornwell.bsky.social , who has designed/published FOUR gorgeous #poetry #books for me...most recently, of course...For, On, or After! ❤️

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We have a handful of Sundays left in our new Sunday Poetry Series, which will see us to the end of the year, so we are going to open a very short submission window next week. If you are interested, find a poem you would love to have shared and keep your eyes on our page for more info.

Good morning #PromptCombo & thank you to @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for hosting last week. This week's theme is #Rupture, with some ekphrasis to kick us off. I may be a little slow responding today & tomorrow but will get to you eventually. Look forward to reading all contributions ☺️

I’ve had some terrible news today.

I don’t need anything, but I’d like for anyone reading this to take two bits of advice.

If there’s something you want to do, and think you can, try to do it.

And tell people you love that you love them, frequently and honestly.

You won’t regret either thing

cover art for For, On, or After

Many thanks to those who joined us for the launch party of 'For, On, or After' -- from the amazing JC STUDIO Press! Much love to all the poets who read and listened today. I'm so grateful for your friendship and support!
For, On, or After is available here:
tinyurl.com/yc878296

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Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Samantha's beautiful new chapbook, For, On or After. It was brilliant to hear Samantha read. We enjoyed poetry by Aidan Parr, Lawrence Moore, Paul Brookes & Mandy Hayden too. For, On or After is available now, please message Samantha for a signed copy.