Simon Ashcroft
@SJAsh_03@mastodon.sdf.org
Pagan. Greek learner (γειά σας). Welsh. Cursed by poetry, with no more hope the night will end. At least, not in this incarnation. Έτσι είναι η ζωή. I feel so old, tired, and am weary of the heartache. Time is such an illusion. Header: Wheel of Hekate; white patterned, perforated disc, on "starfield" background Avatar: black & white image, dark background; bearded male, short hair, round spectacles and pipe in the mouth, staring at camera. Side of head to left of image in shadow.
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Simon Ashcroft
@SJAsh_03@mastodon.sdf.org
Pagan. Greek learner (γειά σας). Welsh. Cursed by poetry, with no more hope the night will end. At least, not in this incarnation. Έτσι είναι η ζωή. I feel so old, tired, and am weary of the heartache. Time is such an illusion. Header: Wheel of Hekate; white patterned, perforated disc, on "starfield" background Avatar: black & white image, dark background; bearded male, short hair, round spectacles and pipe in the mouth, staring at camera. Side of head to left of image in shadow.
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David Castleton (Author)
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Freelance journalist specialising in the gothic, weird history, the literary, dark & strange. Amazon #1 best-seller of non-fic (Shire/Bloomsbury). Novelist, winner of the Go Gothic Short Fiction Prize. Likes Victorian oddness, folklore, graveyards, mythology, psychogeography, mad Romantic poets, etc. Website & blog: https://www.davidcastleton.net/serpents_pen_blog/
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David Castleton (Author)
@david_castleton@universeodon.com
Freelance journalist specialising in the gothic, weird history, the literary, dark & strange. Amazon #1 best-seller of non-fic (Shire/Bloomsbury). Novelist, winner of the Go Gothic Short Fiction Prize. Likes Victorian oddness, folklore, graveyards, mythology, psychogeography, mad Romantic poets, etc. Website & blog: https://www.davidcastleton.net/serpents_pen_blog/
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Apr 15, 2026
Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' may be based on the County Durham legend of the Sockburn Worm. This foul-smelling, poisonous dragon, who lived on an isolated peninsula in the River Tees, was beheaded by a local noble. Jabberwocky describes how "The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head, He went galumphing back." Carroll's father was the rector of the nearby village of Croft. In the village church is a carving said to have inspired the Cheshire Cat. #WyrdWednesday #folklore #literature #weird #mythology #gothic #history #poetry #poems #poets #churches
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David Castleton (Author)
@david_castleton__dup_57512@universeodon.com
Freelance journalist specialising in the gothic, weird history, the literary, dark & strange. Amazon #1 best-seller of non-fic (Shire/Bloomsbury). Novelist, winner of the Go Gothic Short Fiction Prize. Likes Victorian oddness, folklore, graveyards, mythology, psychogeography, mad Romantic poets, etc. Website & blog: https://www.davidcastleton.net/serpents_pen_blog/
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David Castleton (Author)
@david_castleton__dup_57512@universeodon.com
Freelance journalist specialising in the gothic, weird history, the literary, dark & strange. Amazon #1 best-seller of non-fic (Shire/Bloomsbury). Novelist, winner of the Go Gothic Short Fiction Prize. Likes Victorian oddness, folklore, graveyards, mythology, psychogeography, mad Romantic poets, etc. Website & blog: https://www.davidcastleton.net/serpents_pen_blog/
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Feb 24, 2026
Though ravens are strongly linked to the Tower of London, the association may not go back further than Victorian times, when some beefeaters started keeping the birds as pets. Ravens became popular pets thanks to Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem. The idea some misfortune will occur if the ravens leave the Tower seems to have emerged about 1900 and the notion their departure will result in the kingdom falling doesn't seem to predate World War II. However, medieval Welsh legend says that the severed - though still talkative - head of the hero Bran the Blessed was buried on nearby Tower Hill, facing out towards Europe as a talisman against invasion. The name Bran translates as 'raven'. #FairytaleTuesday #folklore #gothic #mythology #poem #poems #poetry #poets #history #London #weird
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@Dreading@mastodonapp.uk
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Feb 16, 2026
As ever the Park #Poets were given a warm welcome at Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park #RdgUK last weeknd
Next #Poetry In The Park will be 11:00 March 14th at the same venue
Listen to and share #poems with froends
#poetrysocail .
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Underground Bookshelf
@undergroundbookshelf@mastodon.social
Welcome to Underground Bookshelf! My name is Laura. I'm a New England-based, queer, chronically-ill, neurodivergent writer who envisions a world where our art helps up build the world in which we want to live.
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Underground Bookshelf
@undergroundbookshelf@mastodon.social
Welcome to Underground Bookshelf! My name is Laura. I'm a New England-based, queer, chronically-ill, neurodivergent writer who envisions a world where our art helps up build the world in which we want to live.
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Jan 30, 2026
Last year, I wrote a small poetry collection based on Acadian/Cajun #folklore as a way to get in touch with my heritage. They are now on Itch at “name your price.”
If you like #ghoststories, or slightly #spooky things, the #poems might be for you.
#bookstodon #horror
https://laura-m-browne-lambert.itch.io/the-call-of-feu-follet
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Jan 29, 2026
this weekend in #rdguk #Berkshire
Dreading #slam on Sun Feb 1 is the first chance to qualify for next grand slam.
#free to watch or take part, bring 3 #poems up to 3 mins long (19:30 Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST)
And practice your #poem at Bards in the bar day before 13:00 @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social
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