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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕆𝕨𝕖𝕟 @markantonyowen.com · 22/09/2026

Looking forward to it! Always great to hear @alanparrywriter.co.uk read his work – and I love an opportunity to air mine occasionally. 😁

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Merril D. Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I just spent my morning at this workshop, and it was well-worth it! Thank you so much @alanparrywriter.co.uk

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Survivors' Poetry 🎤📚🌈 @survivors-poetry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Coming up in two weeks time, Tuesday 22 September, Survivors Poetry Zoom Party, with @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @throwawayreg.bsky.social a featured poet double bill for the Ages. And open mic spoken word and music, of course 🥰 Ping us if you are for any reason not signed up to the mailing list 🙏❤️

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Jenevieve Carlyn @coastalpoet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@thebrokenspine.co.uk On that note, this also connects meaningfully to your Poetics of Cultural Debris.

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Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sunday offering for #PoemsAbout and the #SheddingSkins prompt. Thanks to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk 💜

Pale blue box with the words of a prose poem:

The Snaking of Icarus

The Icarus who plummeted, tasted the salt of the sea that took his name long after it coffined him, was not the end-of-the-story Icarus, but instead the skin he shed in the Helios scorch, the skin he shed to feed our thirst for the tragic dénouement, the narrative-wrapped moral, leaving him skinless and free and light, another Icarus who journeyed to the heart of the sun where he grew quietly old growing flowers of flame, writing odes to the sky in the sand, never regretting the celebrity of discarded and drowned flesh and wings.

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Debra J. Nordyke @dnwritespoetry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Deeply grateful to Kelsay Books for believing in me! Also on Kindle version! link.edgepilot.com/x/tqg0aCE-ur...

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 31/08/2026

I want your dead formats. VHS. MiniDisc. Burned CDs. Nokia ringtones. Songs taped off Radio 1. Not for nostalgia. I want to know who you were when they mattered. “The workshop gave me permission to write fearlessly.” — Paul Short 20 Sept. shorturl.at/K3JoV

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The Poetry of Cultural Debris - A Writing Workshop

Turn cultural debris into poetry: use everyday objects, pop culture and memory to generate, craft, draft and revise compelling new work.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 29/08/2026

You don’t get to build a moral high ground out of a trapdoor.

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The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 28/08/2026

Loving dipping our toes back into poetry workshops. Alan brings years of professional teaching experience, & his workshops have always had fantastic feedback. We’re keeping them accessible too: free Cost of Living places, concessions, General Admission & Supporter tickets. #BadTaste coming soon!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 28/08/2026

Already in development... The follow-up to The Poetry of Cultural Debris is taking shape. BAD TASTE A Poetry Workshop in Misbehaving Precisely What happens to poetry when we stop trying to demonstrate good taste? Good taste can make bad poems. Booking opens soon.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 28/08/2026

What useless thing have you remembered for twenty years? On 20 September, I’m running The Poetry of Cultural Debris, an online writing workshop exploring pop culture, memory & the ordinary things we can’t quite forget. Come make poems from the junk. #PoemsAbout shorturl.at/NTneI

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The Poetry of Cultural Debris - A Writing Workshop

Turn cultural debris into poetry: use everyday objects, pop culture and memory to generate, craft, draft and revise compelling new work.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 13/08/2026

For balance, I should acknowledge that I’m being an absolutely insufferable dickhead about people publicly enjoying books. Please continue having fun while I sit in the corner, mistaking curmudgeonliness for integrity. 😂

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 13/08/2026

Please, just read poetry because you love it. Read slowly, reread, abandon a book halfway through, return to it six months later… whatever. Not every human pleasure needs turning into an obvious promotional campaign that everyone dutifully jumps aboard until reading becomes another public display.

A clearly tongue-in-cheek meme satirising performative poetry reading challenges. Beside an enormous stack of attractively arranged books, a ring light and camera phone are ready to photograph them. Text reads: “Remember, guys… Photograph the stack. Count the books. Post the hashtag. Reading them is a lovely optional extra 😌💅.” The exaggerated setup and playful emojis make the joke’s sarcastic intent clear.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 11/08/2026

Watching small presses talk down to potential customers on social media is so fucking ick. People ask daft questions. People misunderstand things. That’s the public. The holier-than-thou, aren’t-I-clever responses are just cringe-inducing. Stop treating ordinary people like they’re stupid.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 02/08/2026

Stayed up watching SummerSlam, then at 3:30am decided The Exorcist audiobook in the dark was a sensible choice. I am 43 years old & still scared myself shitless.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Wedding & graduation outta the way, now I can spend the rest of my summer as a blonde, without disappointing the family!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 23/07/2026

Me and Mrs P are all dressed up (as formal as I get) for my lil bro's (the absolute fucking hero he is) wedding!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 23/07/2026

I’m properly excited to be dipping my toes back into poetry waters: replying to emails, developing new ideas & finally completing work that sat on the back burner for a LOOOONG time because of my ill health. It feels good to be returning to @thebrokenspine.co.uk projects!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 17/07/2026

A reputation built on performance eventually needs a bigger performance. A reputation built on the work only needs the work.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 15/07/2026

My earring collection has officially outgrown random drawers. New home: one tiny shipping container. I regret nothing.

A small yellow metal shipping container with the word "KING" printed in large black letters across the side sits on a soft mustard-yellow blanket. Along one edge are smaller printed words reading "Mediterranean Shipping Co." The background is softly blurred, featuring colourful floral wallpaper with birds, butterflies, and tropical leaves, creating a warm contrast between the industrial-style storage box and the vibrant décor.

A collection of alternative earrings arranged in a neat grid on a dark background. The selection includes black-and-white checkerboard studs, plain black circular studs, black hand gesture studs, silver skull studs, novelty screw-shaped studs, small silver disc studs, dangling scissor earrings in silver, Andy Warhol-inspired tomato soup can and banana studs, yellow, orange and pink lightning bolt earrings, Alien face huggers, and polished silver mirror balls. The collection combines punk, pop culture, industrial, and playful design influences in a cohesive alternative style.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 10/07/2026

For #FragmentsFriday host @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social of @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social A warning scratched into the tiled walls of the subconscious. A fragment about desire, denial, & the burdens we bury until they begin to bury us.

A black background image displaying a fragmentary poem in white text. The title at the top reads “Toilet Wall Warning”. Below, the poem appears in four separated sections:

“protect yoursel’
from yens”

“do not tempt
wit’ promises”

“repress until it kills”

“there are possess—
ions to jaw”

The typography is large, minimalist, and left-aligned, with deliberate line breaks and a dash splitting the word “possessions.”

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 09/07/2026

Who knew getting my ears pierced would unleash a full-blown earring addiction? 😂 What started as “I’ll just grab a couple of funky pairs” has spiralled into a situation where my earrings now need their own postcode. They’re running the place.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 03/06/2026

I'm so tired, I just tried to stroke my robot vacuum, thinking it was the dog.

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Eleanor Holmes | Eliot North @eleanorholmes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Really looking forward to attending @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poemsabout #openmic … thank you 🙏 @alanparrywriter.co.uk , these evenings have always been super wonderful supportive spaces 🥰

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Ronan Murphy @ronanmurphymusic.com · 13/04/2026

Absolutely honoured to be part of this. Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

These are deep and perfectly suited for surfing #poetry that catches the waves to and from any shore. Another great @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk project! bsky.app/profile/theb...

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 12/04/2026

I don’t say this lightly, this has been years in the making. I’ve worked with some of the finest poets I’ve come across, building this series: ten collections in total. Three waves of three — and one final, bumper anthology that will bring the whole project together. #TheWhiskeyTree #Wave3

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Jenevieve Carlyn @coastalpoet.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Calling all troubadours! An idea. Post your audio poems. Tag them #PoemsAloud so they're easy to find & share. That's the idea. 🥳 Why? #PoemsAloud syncs perfectly w/ #PoemsAbout or can stand on its own. Some poems live beyond the page. I recorded a bunch & don't know what else to do w/ them 🤷‍♀️

At the top, the words: "A Bardic Experiment"

In the middle, an illustration of a medieval goat playing a lute.

Underneath the medieval goat are the words:

POEMS ALOUD
Use the hashtag #PoemsAloud
Share your own audio or video poems!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 25/03/2026

Cmon Bluesky, do your thing! Wonderful to see BBP being increasingly active here!

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 23/03/2026

There’s a difference between critique and performance. Writers deserve more than recycled criticism dressed up as authority.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 15/03/2026

Yesterday I covered a Harry Potter inspired tattoo, because... Rowling! In its place something that celebrates a mate who took his own life in 2005.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 16/02/2026

Well this is annoying! Alt Text: A person stands in low, warm light wearing a yellow sleeveless bodysuit. Their arms are tattooed, and they hold a pineapple at their lower torso. Their head is slightly bowed, expression unreadable.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 14/02/2026

Small Prophets is the first time I've been able to concentrate on a TV show since last October, & fuck me was it good! Tender and beautifully funny with an outstanding cast!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Love an acceptance email on a Monday evening! 🥳 A poem I wrote for #PoemsAbout will be on #BBC #Upload Thursday night. Thank you so much @adamcrowther.bsky.social for choosing it and @alanparrywriter.co.uk for prompting it! ❤️ #poetry #writing

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Todd Dillard @toddedillard.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

whenever someone talks about line breaks online someone always shows up and says something like LINE BREAKS ARE ONLY THERE FOR BREATHS and I just can't imagine saying you love poetry while hating it so much

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Sarah O @palimpsest22.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thrilled to have a dark little poem in this upcoming anthology. Some cracking company and oh how I love naming the grim on occasion. Thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk

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Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

My #LiftToTheSky today goes to the amazing @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social, a place I go when I feel the need to discover and read stunning poets and poems and know I'll never be let down! 🙏💜 @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk onlypoems.com

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ONLY POEMS

Discover emerging & established poets. Enter contests, win prizes, join workshops, and wake up to a new poem daily. Poetry is alive.

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 08/02/2026

As editor + founder, I’m tired of presses cosplaying “community” while using prizes as sales funnels. It’s nefarious, it’s cynical, and everyone knows it. We just don’t say it out loud. #TheBrokenSpineAward #ByPoetsForPoets #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky

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