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Julia Webb

@julwe1.bsky.social

Neurodivergent poet and editor. Steering editor for 'Lighthouse'. Latest collection 'Grey Time' (Nine Arches press, 2025). https://juliawebb.org/ https://visual-poetics.blogspot.com/ https://storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/lighthouse/

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Poetry Competition | Cafe Writers

The Cafe Writers Poetry Competition results are up! www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...

23.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On my website tomorrow my review of the fabulous collection’Grey time’ by @julwe1.bsky.social Don’t miss it. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers. www.nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com

20.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Love this poem by Hannah Linden.

21.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Mr Green is a Garden – The Prose Poem

I have a poem up on @theprosepoem.bsky.social site. It's one of my Mr Green poems and was longlisted in their competition in 2024

theprosepoem.com/mr-green-is-...

21.02.2026 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Wonderful poem Hannah!

21.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of β€˜Grey Time’ by Julia Webb Grief is one of those enduring subjects of poetry, and I guess I must have read a hundred poems based on that theme. It is a brave poet who takes it on. Julia Webbdoes just that in her new collecti…

A rather lovely and insightful review of my poetry collection 'Grey Time' on @kent-nj.bsky.social's blog today. nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2026/02/21/r...

21.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Hannah!

19.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always find it fascinating when poets talk about how they wrote a poem. I love this poem so it's wonderful to hear @julwe1.bsky.social talk about the background of this poem in her latest collection.

19.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drop-in by Julia Webb I’m delighted to welcome writer and artist, Julia Webb, to the blog to introduce you to her fabulous latest collection. My fourth collection Grey Time (Nine Arches Press, 2025) circles around…

Delighted to have a poem from Grey Time with a bit about how I wrote/edited over on Nigel Kent's Drop-in blog nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/d...

19.02.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If you love poetry and are in or near Bedford I am reading at Ouse Muse tomorrow (3 Feb) The venue is the Eagle Bookshop, readings start at at 8 p.m. #poetry #UKpoets

02.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are in or near Bedford I am reading at Ouse Muse tomorrow (3 Feb) The venue is the Eagle Bookshop, readings start at at 8 p.m..

02.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please do consider voting - Jess Mookherjee wrote such a brilliant review!

02.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reviews of Rachael Boast's Versus Versus anthology and of recent poetry collections by @jesstraynor.bsky.social and @pascalepetit.bsky.social feature in Issue 36 of Under the Radar. With thanks to reviewers @julwe1.bsky.social, @jennywcreative.bsky.social, @betarish.bsky.social.

02.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jessica Mookherjee reviews β€˜Grey Time’ by Julia Webb | Ink Sweat and Tears

Here is my review of @julwe1.bsky.social β€˜s Grey Time. On @inksweatandtears.co.uk inksweatandtears.co.uk/jessica-mook...

21.01.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you @inksweatandtears.co.uk & @jessmookherjee.bsky.social for your review of GREY TIME by @julwe1.bsky.social

'Elegy does not erase harm. Webb honours that contradiction.'
'Grey Time does not console. It stays. And that feels like truth.'

Read in full inksweatandtears.co.uk/jessica-mook...

22.01.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New podcast episode with five fabulous poets, recorded for our November 2025 Poetry Spotlight event.Β 

www.mklitfest.org/podcasts

@julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social #poetry

23.01.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New podcast episode with five fabulous poets, recorded for our November 2025 Poetry Spotlight event. @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social #poetry

www.mklitfest.org/podcasts

15.01.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cafe Writers Jamuary 2026 Cafe Writers Featuring PΓ‘draig Γ“ Tuama and Reshma Ruia

@cafewriters.bsky.social has just released a few extra tickets for tomorrow night's event with PΓ‘draig Γ“ Tuama and Reshma Ruia www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-write...

11.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lighthouse Submission Guidelines - Story Machine We have regular submission windows for submitting work to Lighthouse; these are here and advertised on our our Facebook, and Twitter.

Lighthouse is open for submissions of poetry, short fiction and art. storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/li...

27.12.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The prose poem can be a comic operetta, or it can be a theatre for grief." Jeffrey Skinner

15.12.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The prose poem can be a comic operetta, or it can be a theatre for grief." Jeffrey Skinner

15.12.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for reading and sharing today's poem - Are you afraid you might be difficult? by @julwe1.bsky.social

28.11.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for reading your wonderful poems!

01.12.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to have my sightly ranty poem about being a difficult woman over at Atrium today!

28.11.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

28.11.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because of website issues we have extended the deadline until Wednesday - get those poems in!

24.11.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poetry Competition | Cafe Writers

Only a few days left to enter the Cafe Writers poetry competition. Our sole judge is Jessica Mookherjee. First prize is Β£1000 and there are other prizes too. #poetry #poetrycommunity cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...

22.11.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you.

22.11.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
Poetry Competition | Cafe Writers

Last chance to enter the Cafe Writers international poetry competition. First Prize is Β£1000. Funds go to paying readers properly at our events. www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...

22.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poetry Competition | Cafe Writers

Only a few days left to enter the Cafe Writers poetry competition. Our sole judge is Jessica Mookherjee. First prize is Β£1000 and there are other prizes too. #poetry www.cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-...

20.11.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0