Lucy Heuschen (she/her)

Thanks to The Friday Poem for republishing this. I'd forgotten how open and honest I'd been! #writingcommity

‘…freed, I meadow / I petal for the sun…’ Congratulations to @corinnaboard.bsky.social on tonight’s brilliant launch of ‘Mædwe’ from @salopress.bsky.social 🥳. Fabulous guest readings too from @sophiaargyris.bsky.social, Tom Branfoot, @minorroarr.bsky.social & @victoriaspires.bsky.social 💚

Only two months left to enter the Ver Poets Open Competition, judged by Vanessa Lampert. It closes on 30th April.

Black-and-white graphic of a vintage typewriter seen from above. Torn paper strips sit in the typewriter reading “£1200 RAISED” and “WIN CASH” in bold lettering. Below, the hashtags “#TheBrokenSpineAward” and “#ByPoetsForPoets” are printed. The overall style is gritty, high-contrast, and zine-like.

No glass ceilings will be shattered here.
No doors magically open.
One editor’s taste. A bit of money.
Built shoulder to shoulder with the community.
#TheBrokenSpineAward #ByPoetsForPoets #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky

poem excerpt by Ash Ochoa

Friends, SHINE Quarterly Issue 6 is due out next week, with 23 poets from ~10 countries. Can't wait for you to read!

#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#booklovers
#internationalcommunity

The cover for 'For, On, or After' a new poetry chapbook by Samantha Terrell.

The cover for 'Keeping Afloat' my first collaboration with Samantha Terrell.

My cover for 'On The Wing' by Samantha Terrell, a collection of poems on the theme of flight.

My cover art and design for 'Confronting the Elements' by Samantha Terrell. The cover has a watercolour painting of the Cuillins, Skye.

I like Samantha Terrell’s poetry for her strong social conscience and sharp, observant commentary on life. Collaborating with Samantha is always a pleasure. She is thoughtful and inspiring to work with. Samantha is EIC of Shine Poetry Quarterly, you can find her on Bluesky: @shinepoetry.bsky.social

I'm afraid my reading in Oxford tomorrow night is now fully booked, but there's no such problem in St Albans on Saturday, so Mat and I would be delighted to see you there...

Excited to be with all these fiery poets. Thanks Lucy

Daughters of Fire - An online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose. Online via Zoom. 17 March 2026. 7pm UK time. Free entry. Please reserve your place by email: DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com. This flyer lists the names of all the readers at this event: Rosie Jackson, Rachael Clyne, Mari Ellis Dunning, Kymm Coveney, Jenny Robb, Charlene V. Smith, Vic Pickup, Gill Connors, Faye Marshall, Saraswati Nagpal, Sue Butler and host Lucy Heuschen.

Went too fast yesterday and paid the price. Apologies to Rachael for the typo in her name. Here is the correct line-up!

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My reading in Oxford this coming Thursday...

So sorry it coincides with your workshop on the lyric, Anna x Would have loved to do both!

All the readers at Daughters of Fire - an online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose - 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Tickets are free, registration is essential: via email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Rosie Jackson - Rachael Cline - Mari Ellis Dunning - Kymm Coveney - Jenny Robb - Charlene V. Smith - Vic Pickup - Gill Connors - Faye Marshall - Saraswati Nagpal - Sue Butler - Lucy Heuschen

All the readers at Daughters of Fire - an online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry and prose - 17th March 2026 at 7pm UK time. Tickets are free, registration is essential: via email DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Rosie Jackson - Rachael Cline - Mari Ellis Dunning - Kymm Coveney - Jenny Robb - Charlene V. Smith - Vic Pickup - Gill Connors - Faye Marshall - Saraswati Nagpal - Sue Butler - Lucy Heuschen

The fabulous full line-up of "Daughters of Fire"! Online on 17th March, 7pm UK time #PoetryReading #WomensWriting Including some remarkable #PoetsOnBluesky:
@kymminbarcelona.bsky.social @mariellisdunning.bsky.social @jirobb.bsky.social @gillcresearch.bsky.social @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social 🔥

Hello Helen! 👋 It is much quieter here in general but much kinder than the old place. No algo as far as I know, how one gets seen... who knows. 🫤

Kymm Coveney - reading at Daughters of Fire on 17th March, online! Tickets via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Kymm Coveney has lived in Spain since the 1982 World Cup. History of Milk, her translation of award-wunning novelist Monica Ojeda's poetry collection, will be published by Coffee House Press in 2027. Her most recent poem publications are in Lyrical Somerville (US) and Atrium (UK).

Lucy Heuschen - hosting & reading at Daughters of Fire on 17th March, online! Tickets via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com Lucy Heuschen is a Jerwood and Pushcart Prize nominated poet and author of two pamphlets. Her debut collection Daughter of Fire from Yaffle Press, 2025, centres the experiences of wayward women from antiquity to the present day, celebrating their wild, messy, beautiful resilience.

Completing the line-up for 🔥Daughters of Fire 🔥on 17th March: The wonderful poet and accomplished translator Kymm Coveney @kymminbarcelona.bsky.social 💗I'll also be reading poems from my debut poetry collection - an evening inspired by strong, vocal women through the ages! #OnlinePoetry #WomenPoets

On 17th March, Lucy Heuschen @petitecreature1.bsky.social is hosting Daughters of Fire - an online reading celebrating women's voices in poetry & prose 🔥 I'm honoured to be amongst nine poets & authors reading. Free entry, tickets via email. #PoetryEvent

Happy for you! 💖

Grandpa’s Bomb – Rachael Clyne Grandpa’s Bomb . . Rachael Clyne is a retired psychotherapist. Her first collection Singing at the Bone Tree (Indigo Dreams) concerns eco-issues. Her latest collection, ‘You’ll Never Anyone Else’, …

Grandpa’s Bomb – Rachael Clyne @rachaelclyne.bsky.social

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Proud to be reading with this amazing line up of women poets

Thanks James!

Many thanks!

Thank you Laura!

Rachael Clyne - reading at Daughters of Fire online on 17th March! Please reserve your audience place via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

Saraswati Nagpal - reading at Daughters of Fire online on 17th March! Please reserve your audience place via email to DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

More #DaughtersOfFire poets reading - 17th March! Delighted that @rachaelclyne.bsky.social and @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social are joining us. Exploring female experience & self-acceptance with creativity, authenticity & resilience. Free tickets available by emailing me: DaughtersPoetry@hotmail.com

Thank you Anna, Zoe and of course wonder-judge Gregory Leadbetter! 💖

Many thanks Paul 😊

Cheltenham Poetry Festival winner, 2nd place, 3rd place.

Cheltenham Poetry Festival Shortlist.

Cheltenham Poetry Festival longlist.

Lovely to be longlisted for Cheltenham Poetry Festival's competition! Congrats to the winners and all the shortlisted and longlisted poets. Only 15 selected. What an honour to be there with you. Many thanks to the CPF team and judge Gregory Leadbetter. @annasaund.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social

I have a new poetry collection coming out next February with the launch on 31st March at Cheltenham Poetry Festival Online!

I'm very excited about this one. The poems work really well when performed, so I am looking for readings. Anyone interested?

Delighted to be heading to Cheltenham to open up the Poetry Festival this year. New bangers promised! Come through. www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampo...

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