Winner of #Merky Books New Writer’s Prize, Monika Radojevic is a poet, journalist and creative director who writes on subjects including identity, gender and mental health.

Her debut poetry collection Teeth In The Back Of My Neck came out last year, and her Instagram feed is a treasure trove of musings, powerful short poems and snapshots of her life. 

Take one look at Morgan Harper Nichols’ feed and it’s not hard to see why her work is so loved. Alongside creating short poems and affirmations, she also uses her artistic background to present her work in the form of bright, uplifting illustrations.

On top of her four books (the latter of which, Peace Is A Practice, came out earlier this year), Harper Nichols also has an app, where users can access more of her content in the form of daily phone wallpapers, encouraging messages and short in-depth reads. 

The author of numerous books and poetry collections including Neon Soul and After The Rain: Gentle Reminders For Healing, Courage and Self-Love, Alex Elle’s Instagram feed is an inspirational collection of affirmations, powerful verse and shareable resources on topics including relationships, self-care and setting boundaries.

With her minimalistic style and bitesize posts, Elle’s content is like a breath of fresh air on your feed.

Whether she’s sharing poems from her older collections, an excerpt from her latest book or fresh material inspired by current events, you can count on Nikita Gill’s feed to be a source of inspiration and adventure.

Delve deeper into her feed and you’ll discover the series of wonderful captions she writes alongside each post, many of which provide additional thought-provoking prompts and reflections.

The work of Barcelona-based writer and poet Leticia Sala has received a lot of attention over the last couple of years, and for good reason. Her second book In Real Life, described as “an English-Spanish novel in poems,” tells the story of a woman who finds romance online – albeit thousands of miles away in New York City. 

On Instagram, Sala shares screenshots of her published poetry in both Spanish and English and shares snippets of her new work, including the poem we’ve embedded above.  

If you loved Amanda Gorman’s powerful performance of The Hill We Climb at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, you’ll love the collection of short verses, thoughts and musings Gorman shares on her Instagram account.

She’s also a vocal activist and speaks on important issues such as racism, oppression and gender equality. 

Often described as the original ‘Instagram poet’, Rupi Kaur’s bite-sized poems and delicate line drawings create a feed that is full of inspirational and empowering content. In short, it’s a treat to scroll through.

Alongside sharing work from her new book Healing Through Words, she also throws it back to her earlier work with excerpts from The Sun And Her Flowers, Milk And Honey and Home Body, as well as entirely new content. 

Yrsa Daley-Ward is known for her thought-provoking, unapologetic and mesmerising work on topics including race, gender and sexuality, and the content she shares on her Instagram feed is no exception.

Alongside sharing both new material and excerpts from her books The Terrible and Bone, Daley-Ward also creates mesmerising videos and shares powerful handwritten quotes from her favourite writers, so there is plenty to explore. 

Based in New Zealand, Lang Leav is a bestselling poet and novelist whose 2014 collection Lullabies won the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Poetry. 

Alongside sharing poems from her latest collection, The Gift Of Everything, she also shares work from her older books, of which there are ten, as well as brand new poems.

Known for her poems exploring womanhood, mental health and the female body, Charli Cox’s Instagram feed is a mishmash of poetry, musings on her life as a millennial woman and a collection of profound and/or hilarious captions.

Follow her for a healthy dose of honest, relatable and thought-provoking content. 

Lisa Olivera users her unique perspective as both a writer and therapist to inform her Instagram content, and it’s a real treat. With content on topics including compassion, grief, emotions and self-care, her work is both practical and beautiful.

Although she’s not strictly a poet by description, her bitesize affirmations and words of wisdom have a poetic and uplifting quality which we couldn’t help but feature. 

Najwa Zebian is an author, activist, speaker and creator whose work is an amalgamation of poetry and self-help content.

On her Instagram feed, she posts on topics including relationships, boundaries and self-care – and shares poems from her poetry collections Sparks Of Phoenix and The Nectar Of Pain. 

Hollie McNish’s ability to reflect the world in a funny, thought-provoking and refreshing way is just one of the reasons why we love her work so much.

Her work doesn’t shy away from the hilarious, awkward and darker sides of life – and her Instagram feed is no different. Whether she’s sharing the work of her favourite writers or doing poetry readings, McNish’s Instagram feed is always a real treat.  

When she’s not acing her job as Stylist’s social media director, Chloe Laws can be found penning honest, thought-provoking poetry which she shares with her followers on Instagram.

Exploring everything from feminism and relationships, Laws’ poetry is a must-read for anyone who wants to feel seen. 

Christi Steyn may be most well-known on TikTok where she has over 1.7 million followers, but her Instagram is just as excellent.

Known for her thought-provoking words which often revolve around a feminist focus, Steyn’s mission is to help her followers fall in love with poetry – and it’s safe to say she’s doing a pretty good job.