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@vickygwriter.bsky.social

Pushcart-nominated poet, scientist and children's writer. Yorkshire lass. The Mechanics of Love | Smith Doorstop. The Hawthorn Bride | Indigo Dreams Alice Corrie Award winner 2025 Searchlight Awards PB shortlisted WriteMentor Awards PB runner up

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Delighted to see my poem 'Ithaka', which won first prize in the Indigo Spring Poetry Prize, published in the latest issue of Reach Poetry @indigodreamspub.bsky.social with very kind comments from competition judge @vickygwriter.bsky.social 🐐

13.08.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Very well deserved, an excellent poem πŸ‘

23.08.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations @csmithpoet.bsky.social !!

12.08.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you enjoy πŸ’š

12.08.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@sealeychallenge.bsky.social day 12

Looking forward to a deep read of β€˜The Hawthorn Bride’ (Indigo Dreams) by Victoria Gatehouse. @indigodreamspub.bsky.social

#poetry #writingcommunity

12.08.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely loved The Hawthorn Bride by the wonderful @vickygwriter.bsky.social! It’s a beautiful collection which weaves folklore with landscape and wildlife. It has made my little ecopoet heart sing, and I’m always a sucker for a mushroom poem! πŸ’š

13.07.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, a wonderful poem !

12.08.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forest Girl looks at home in these photos thanks to @vickygwriter.bsky.social in Halifax, UK. β€˜Took your lovely book for a walk Julie. I love these powerful, yet tender poems rooted in physicality! Wonderful.’ Thanks Vicky!
1st print run sold out, but @dragonflyflight.bsky.social doing a 2nd! Yay!

05.07.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to all our rosette-wearing poets who all have some treat money to spend now! We'll be posting the winning poems on our website this week. Enticing you with Judge's comments & listings for now. @indigodreamspub.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social #poetrycompetition #poetry #IndigoPoets

01.06.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, such a beautiful poem !

29.05.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Kerry on your wonderful poem!

29.05.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a privilege to judge this competition. Many congratulationsto the winners and to the Commended and Highly Commended poets. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was a joy to read your work!

29.05.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations and can't wait to read at the launch of this wonderful new collection!!!

12.05.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Flyer for book launch in Doncaster on 7 June.

Flyer for book launch in Doncaster on 7 June.

Four weeks till this πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

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All welcome! Free!

10.05.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Matthew, can't wait to read your new collection!

05.05.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful

05.05.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to have a rosebay willowherb poem included in 'Ten Poems about Weeds' one of three gorgeous new pamphlets from @candlestickpress.bsky.social

02.05.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep those wonderful poems coming in! I can't wait to read your work !

28.04.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Closing soon...get those perfect poetry pearls to us licketysplit. Looking forward to passing them on to Vicky Gatehouse who'll be choosing the top of the crop!
@indigodreamspub.bsky.social
@vickygwriter.bsky.social
@ronniegoodyer.bsky.social
#poetrycompetition #poetry

25.04.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grateful for a wonderful review of The Hawthorn Bride in Orbis magazine, which is a great read as always with its mix of poems and reviews! #indigopoets @ronniegoodyer.bsky.social

26.03.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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24.03.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My copy has arrived! Wonderfully funny and inventive stories for middle-graders! Absolute joy! Warmest congratulations to @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
@reenamakwana.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social

20.03.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Love it!

20.03.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous photos !!

16.03.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to the wonderful childrens poet @attielime.bsky.social on the publication of her fantastic debut Blue Jelly and Strawberries from @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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08.03.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations on the birthingof this fabulous collection β€οΈπŸ’™

06.03.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic opportunity for childrens poets to respond some amazing artwork @littlethoughtspress.com Time for an Elphrasis Adventure πŸ˜ƒ #kidlit #childrenspoetry #poetrysubmissions

21.02.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this bright and cheery haiku, I am also a fan of dandelions!

21.02.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations

13.02.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations 🎊 πŸ’™ ❀️

13.02.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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