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We're a bilingual literary magazine based in Madrid, Spain. We love new poetry, fiction and art and feature interviews with well-known writers and artists. Subs Closed.

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This beautiful poem from Carmella de Keyser's newly published chapbook Chasms, a collection that explores the dark spaces in this world, but always with hope and a deep appreciation of the beauty that shines through: #poetry #Chasms #CarmelladeKeyser

10.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Chasms by Carmella de Keyser, published by the Alien Buddha Press.

Chasms by Carmella de Keyser, published by the Alien Buddha Press.

'Chasms', Carmella de Keyser's second collection, an editorial preview.

'Chasms', Carmella de Keyser's second collection, an editorial preview.

Carmella de Keyser holding her second collection Chasms.

Carmella de Keyser holding her second collection Chasms.

It's finally here!πŸŽ‰
My new book CHASMS is now available.
A special thank you to my editor Red & to the Alien Buddha Press.
'Chasms is a soul steeped in sunlight.'
#booklaunch
#Chasms
#Poetry
#NewRelease
#CarmelladeKeyser
#intersections
@alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
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02.02.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2

Day 3 of Spring Journal from Dubai. Contrails and leafblowers.

11.03.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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As the war goes on, Spring Journal by @fiddes.bsky.social tells the story from the ground. This is poetry as living witness, in real time. #war #warpoetry #Iran #iranwar #dubai #poetry #poem

11.03.2026 04:51 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Got a book coming out? Book out you want to shout about? Let us help #writers #author #writer #promotion #help
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Tomorrow at Secret Kingdoms in Madrid. 8pm.

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Tomorrow. Madrid. Libreria Alberti.

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Day 2: the first alerts and Dido Queen of Carthage.

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Spring Journal by Mark Fiddes The award-winning poet gives us a daily account of life in the Gulf these last few weeks.

Mark Fiddes continues his eyewitness account of war coming to the Middle East @fiddes.bsky.social #war #trump #iran #dubai #journal #poetry #witness
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10.03.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is a poem about a victim of war so it feels particularly relevant right now what with all the needless ongoing conflict in the world.

It was published in an issue of one of the very best journals out there, The Madrid Review.

Thanks for reading.

09.03.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're excited to announce that we'll be playing at Total Bummer Festival at Knockdown Center in NYC May 30th & 31st. Tickets now on sale. link.dice.fm/TOTALBUMMERNYC

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You're not going to make any money doing this and no one is going to read it, so you must hope for a secret third thing to happen

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Starting today, Spring Journal by Mark Fiddes. A personal view from Dubai at recent events. #dubai #Iran #USA #trump #poetry

09.03.2026 05:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A review @outspokenldn.bsky.social
@simonmaddrell.bsky.social #isleofman #hiv #environmental
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08.03.2026 05:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Wildflowers, a couple of springs ago, in the churchyard in Buckfastleigh, Devon. This is actually a very spooky spot in winter as it's the resting place of the allegedly Satanic Squire Richard Cabell - inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's Baskerville legend - whose corpse is boxed in by a somewhat incongruous structure, a little pagoda-ish, but also not unlike the kind of public toilet you might find in a small British town, which sits on the south side of the church. Do NOT walk around it backwards as the Devil will bite your fingers and Cabell will release his hell hounds. Also, the church has been burned down by Satanists not once but TWICE in the last couple of centuries. (I wrote about all this in more detail in my book 21st-Century Yokel, and a couple of the scarier gravestones inspired bits in my novel Villager.

Wildflowers, a couple of springs ago, in the churchyard in Buckfastleigh, Devon. This is actually a very spooky spot in winter as it's the resting place of the allegedly Satanic Squire Richard Cabell - inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's Baskerville legend - whose corpse is boxed in by a somewhat incongruous structure, a little pagoda-ish, but also not unlike the kind of public toilet you might find in a small British town, which sits on the south side of the church. Do NOT walk around it backwards as the Devil will bite your fingers and Cabell will release his hell hounds. Also, the church has been burned down by Satanists not once but TWICE in the last couple of centuries. (I wrote about all this in more detail in my book 21st-Century Yokel, and a couple of the scarier gravestones inspired bits in my novel Villager.

Wildflowers love dead people.

07.03.2026 10:36 πŸ‘ 600 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3
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Still one of the coolest covers ever.

06.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 3708 πŸ” 235 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 14
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The Saturday Story Step into a mist-laden valley in this haunting flash fiction inspired by Raoul Villain, exploring exile, isolation, and the fragile moments of understanding they bring. Follow a Frenchman navigating m...

Atmospheric flash fiction Saturday reading #fog ##flashfiction
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07.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Simon Armitage on Poetry, Translation and Spain By James Hartley

An oldie but a goodie. From Issue 2. #Friday #poetry #madrid
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Ethnology: a love song for Connemara Poet Cathy Galvin discusses her book Ethnology: a love song for Connemara.

Great interview with @cathygalvin.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social's Arena ahead of her launch @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on 24 March. She was speaking to @rickoshea.bsky.social about her debut Ethnology: a love song for Connemara, and read two poems from the book.
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06.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's #photograph is another moody one from yesterday's dawn #cycle ride. This is a view from the #Conwy bridge, looking towards #Llandudno #Wales #photography

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My February reads: Wired for Story, Spring is in the Air, The Warehouse, Where We Meet the World, A Scarred Drifter, This is Your Mind on Plants

My February reads: Wired for Story, Spring is in the Air, The Warehouse, Where We Meet the World, A Scarred Drifter, This is Your Mind on Plants

My February Reads πŸ“š

I was particularly impressed with Sotto Voce’s A SCARRED DRIFTER; and that Spring Kissmet anthology included many delightful stories.

There is so much talent in the Indie Author community. If you’ve never picked up an Indie book, I recommend giving it a shot. 😊

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Five persons standing on a patterned rug and smiling near a table in a conference hall.

Five persons standing on a patterned rug and smiling near a table in a conference hall.

Grateful to be on a panel with these brilliant, inspiring @sarabandebooks.bsky.social authors today. Thank you to everyone who bought a book and stayed for the signing. πŸ–€

06.03.2026 07:36 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Between Life and Change Imogen Wade on the Spiritual Urgency of Poetry in Girl, Swooning

A publication day interview @littlebrown.bskthemadrid
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#poetry #new #debut

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Seven-spot Ladybird seen on a window frame in Cheshire today.

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AOC: We already have multiple American service members who are dead for an illegal action that the president has pursued with no plan out. They don’t know why they got into this war. They’re talking about a hundred different reasons, and they don’t know how they’re getting out.

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Single Daily Tablet Shows Powerful Results for People With Drug-Resistant HIV A large international clinical trial has unveiled a promising new option for people living with highly treatment-resistant HIV.

A development such as this has been a goal for HIV researchers for decades. It is important because people who are faced with difficult treatment regimens are less likely to be compliant.
Single Daily Tablet Shows Powerful Results for People With Drug-Resistant HIV share.google/RjULDFVtCYI9...

04.03.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 4889 πŸ” 1131 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 52
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@artmadrid.bsky.social is on now at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid #art #arte #madrid

05.03.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Starts today at IFEMA and we'll be there! #art #arte #modernart #madrid #artfair

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