julieirigaray.bsky.social
* French Basque writer based in Birmingham * Poetry book 'Whalers, Witches and Gauchos' (Nine Pens) * Researcher * Writing tutor at City Lit
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That's fantastic news Stephanie, well done!
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It's King Henri IV of France - I was born in his hometown, he's a bit of a local star!
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Writing poetry in English isn't the life choice that has brought me the highest success rate, but I don't regret it for a single second! (4/4)
#writing #poetry #publication
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💫 my manuscripts have been shortlisted or longlisted by publishers 16 times
💫 my manuscripts have been rejected 46 times
💫 I published a poetry pamphlet during the last lockdown
💫 one of my poems was broadcast on BBC Radio 4
💫 I was accepted for mentoring once after countless failed applications (3/
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...and competitions more than 760 times
💫 I have published 68 poems in 41 literary journals and anthologies (UK, USA, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Singapore & South Korea)
💫 my poems have won or been finalists in 20 poetry competitions
💫 my poems have been rejected at least 672 times (2/4)
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I'd recommend @vocebooks.bsky.social in Birmingham!
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Merci Róisín, moi aussi !! ;)
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...a new #poetry collection and a #memoir. Spending the Christmas holidays emptying the family home before selling it allowed me to delve into my "personal archives", which will be very useful for these books. We have come full circle.
#writing
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I don't know what it is yet but I trust you!
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Better late than never! ;)