Mónica Ibarra Parle

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Mónica Ibarra Parle

@moparle

MexTex in UK, fiction fiend, Macondista, won 2022 Mslexia Story comp, SL 2024 Bridport Prize & 2021 Wasafiri. AD Nuevo Sol & Co-ED Forward Arts (views my own).

London Katılım Kasım 2010

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·1 Ara

Still pinching myself that 👇is real. Thanks to the incredible @dianaevansop, a writer I so admire and respect, for selecting it and providing such a gorgeous quote, and to @Mslexia , which does such important advocacy for women writers.

Mslexia ✨@Mslexia

And our 2022 Short Story Competition winner is ‘The river sticks’, by Mónica Ibarra Parle @moparle. Judge @DianaEvansOP says ‘here is a writer to watch, who should be read by many, and hopefully will be.’ mslexia.co.uk/competitions/m…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·25 Nis

JOIN US for a rare UK appearance by one of Mexico's greatest living writers @criveragarza in London. 22 May, Reference Point. Tickets are a steal at £8 via rsliterature.org/whats-on/crist… Also featuring exceptional British Latinx poet @BoixLeo reading from his upcoming collection.

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·20 Mar

National Poetry Day really needs your help to give children in the UK the chance to encounter poetry.

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Forward Prizes@ForwardPrizes·4 Şub

We're so thrilled to reveal the judging panel for the 2025 #ForwardPrizes! 📣 Celebrated author Sarah Hall will be this year’s Chair of Judges, joined by poets @LisaDMKelly, Hannah Lavery, Sean O’Brien and @rommismith. Read more about each judge here: buff.ly/4aNnH7y

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·6 Oca

So excited to see this news @FirstStory alum and @ForwardPrizes Highly Commended poet Mukahang Limbu. Sure to be a great book.

The Bookseller@thebookseller

Mukahang Limbu has won The @BoroughPress' non-fiction open submission competition, worth £10,000, with his memoir, Egg-Fried Rice 👇 #Echobox=1734435310" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thebookseller.com/news/mukahang-…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·22 Kas

Total, total titans @CarolineBirdUK @EllaFrears in Edinburgh talking poetry. Sunday.

Caroline Bird@CarolineBirdUK

This Sunday in Edinburgh. Not quite sure how we’ll live up to the ‘titans’ element. I’m hoping @EllaFrears will turn up in full Greek gladiator armour…?? Please?

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·7 Kas

@CalebParkin @medialator This is my problem. No idea where to go.

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·7 Kas

Para mis compañeros hispanohablantes: highly recommend this ep of @elhilo. Campañas de miedo: desinformación y voto latino en Estados Unidos - El hilo elhilo.audio/podcast/desinf…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·1 Kas

@DeanAtta Happy happy happy birthday, dear Dean!

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·23 Eki

@Natteitler @HeyItsAnnaDemps @byAlisonTheresa @Adam_Zed @BridportPrize @MissLizBerry Gracias, querida! Can't wait to see you! 😍

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Nathalie Teitler@Natteitler·22 Eki

@moparle @HeyItsAnnaDemps @byAlisonTheresa @Adam_Zed @BridportPrize @MissLizBerry Congratulations. Amazing news 💕

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·22 Eki

Really chuffed to be highly commended in the 2024 Bridport Prize. My eyes are boggling reading the anthologies too - an honor to be in the company of @HeyItsAnnaDemps @byAlisonTheresa @Adam_Zed. Thanks to @BridportPrize and stellar judges inc Ross Raisin @MissLizBerry

The Bridport Prize@BridportPrize

It's time to announce our Flash Fiction, Short Story, Poetry and Novel results! Head to bridportprize.org.uk/results/ to meet our 2024 winners. 🏆 Congratulations to all! 🎉 Huge thanks to our judges, partners and everyone who entered and trusted us with their words. 🤍 #Writers

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·22 Eki

@FirstStory @BridportPrize @Adam_Zed Definitely a lot of writing craft gleaned during my days at @FirstStory - not just great for young writers, but all writers at every stage. @Adam_Zed - caught your name in the anthology! Huge congrats!

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First Story@FirstStory·22 Eki

💫The 2024 @BridportPrize has been announced. Huge congratulations to First Story writer @Adam_Zed on being Highly Commended for Flash Fiction and to former First Story CEO @moparle on being Highly Commended in the Novel category! 💫

The Bridport Prize@BridportPrize

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·11 Eki

Fantastic discussion at the #YoungPoetsSummit @ForwardPrizes @durhambookfest curated by young poets with @rachaelallen @Vanessa_Kisuule @SarahWimbush and Tife Kisuro

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·9 Eki

If you haven't bought tickets yet, please do - you get a 20-tune mix tape of some of the best poetry published and performed in the UK today. You can watch in-person in Durham's Gala Theatre or via the livestream.

Forward Prizes@ForwardPrizes

The Forward Prizes for Poetry Ceremony 2024 is this Thursday, in Durham and online. Starts 7pm but remember, live stream ticket sales close 6pm! @GalaDurham @durhambookfest newwritingnorth.com/event/announce…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·5 Eki

@jerichobrown WHAT?!?!?

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·4 Eki

@SarahWimbush @ForwardPrizes @SarahWimbush's collection is published by @StairwellBooks stairwellbooks.co.uk/product/strike/

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·4 Eki

You can hear the work of @SarahWimbush and the 20 other shortlisted poets at the @ForwardPrizes ceremony Thursday 10 October in Durham or on the livestream. Get tickets here: galadurham.co.uk/galapost/annou…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·4 Eki

Thrilled to hear @ForwardPrizes nominated poet @SarahWimbush interviewed about her collection Strike on the @CCfunkandsoul as part of @BBC6Music's #WayWithWords festival. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·4 Eki

@Natteitler @AkiSchilz @NatFiawoo @renaissanceone Ah querida @Natteitler, you are an absolute champion. Your vision and care and steadfast support means the world to me, writing buddy. 😍😍😍😍😍 (And wow to be mentioned in such company - all admiration to the powerhouses @AkiSchilz @natfiawoo @renaissanceone and Sarah Sanders.)

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Nathalie Teitler@Natteitler·3 Eki

@AkiSchilz @moparle @NatFiawoo @renaissanceone 🥰🥰🥰

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Nathalie Teitler@Natteitler·3 Eki

Happy Poetry Day to all the amazing people behind the scenes who keep the UK poetry scene running especially: @moparle, Sarah Sanders, @NatFiawoo, @renaissanceone, @AkiSchilz. Every one of them goes above and beyond to support, nurture and grow the poetry world & poets.

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Forward Prizes@ForwardPrizes·23 Eyl

It’s here! The Forward Book of Poetry 2025, is a snapshot of the best poetry published and performed in Britain and Ireland in the past year. Congratulations to all the poets featured! forwardartsfoundation.org/book/the-forwa…

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Mónica Ibarra Parle@moparle·19 Tem

@danielsluman Y'all did do good. ❤️ I've mentioned this to everyone I've spoken to.

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Daniel Sluman@danielsluman·18 Tem

One of the things that I noticed after the shortlist was finalised is that every single book in the two categories is published by a different press, which is pretty cool

Forward Prizes@ForwardPrizes

Drumroll… the shortlist for the 2024 Forward Prize for Best Collection! Rachael Allen - God Complex Victoria Chang - With My Back to the World Ella Frears - Goodlord: An Email Fady Joudah - […] Sarah Wimbush - STRIKE Congratulations to all the poets and publishers!

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@criveragarza @BoixLeo @LisaDMKelly @rommismith @FirstStory @ForwardPrizes @CarolineBirdUK @EllaFrears