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Pushcart Prize Nominated. Cheshire Novel Prize SL‘25, Guppy Open Submission LL’25 Write Mentor Picturebook SL’23/LL’24 Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Yorkshire Times, Motherhood Uncensored, LTP, BBC Upload.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · Dec 30

Orcadia is in print! 🐋 @adamcrowther.bsky.social Thanks for broadcasting it on BBCUpload.
Sky Surfing is a wonderfully illustrated anthology of children’s poetry, edited by @northernjim.bsky.social All proceeds go to Juvenile Arthritis Research. Available at dirigibleballoon.org #poetry #kidlit

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you! ☺️

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The Beautiful Sausage @beautifulsausage.bsky.social · 12h

The poetry of Rachel Burrows

Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · Sep 8

Evening @dragonslayerma.bsky.social - thanks for the #clocksticking #promptcombo - hope you don’t mind a children’s poem - originally written for a @brianmosespoet.bsky.social prompt. The end of the holidays already feels a life-time ago!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 13h

80 words about words inside words - from the other side. It’s 4 months early I’m afraid! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😊 Happy Tuesday! @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social #poetry #poem #StDavid

Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think you were alone! 😂 Thanks for coming back to me on it - I need to definitely tweak something!

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DrNaturegirl @drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk · 1d

2/2 so shout out to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social of @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @markantonyowen.com @iambapoet.com & After These guys are the definition of dedicated and supportive and work long hours for little reward. There are others too #poetryheros

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DrNaturegirl @drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk · 1d

Today for #LiftToTheSky we should give a boost to our lovely wee indie presses who are often run by solo enthusiasts wanting to give a voice to lesser known poets. They put in a lot of hard graft to curate anthologies, run social media accounts and workshops and support poets in untold ways. 1/2

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks John!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

I’m only asking because I’m not sure if it is obvious! 😂 Not testing you!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Helen! Was it apparent that it was the sun’s inner voice?

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

Totally agree!

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 1d

A(nother) #Lifttothesky today for the wonderful Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social for her beautiful poetry and her incredible support for me and all those in the poetry community. With love and thanks 💙

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 1d

My #LifttotheSky today goes to Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social who writes powerful poetry, makes a great contribution to the #poetrycommunity
and, through her posts, ensures our attention is drawn to things that cry out for action
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 1d

A #LifttotheSky for this powerful new collection by the splendid Merril D Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social
#poetrycommunity
Characteristically beautiful and evocative writing, honest and deeply moving, it also includes many of her wonderful photographs @alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk

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C. Oulens @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social · 1d

#LiftToTheSky I’d like you to know that this wonderful community of poemsabout and The Broken Spine have been an incredible source of motivation for me in my writing journey and am ever so thankful to you. Your energy and dedication in making this space vibrant is truly appreciated. I… 1/2

Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 2d

This is me right now.

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 2d

You usually have to be signed up to our newsletter to read it. However, this week is too important, and I wanted to share it more broadly.

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 1d

A #LifttotheSky for this amazing collection of sonnets by the brilliant Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social who contributes so much to the #poetrycommunity. Published in 2022, but new to me, it explores myth and legend with grace and wit
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk

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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 1d

Most pleasantly surprised and more than chuffed to receive this commendation of my 2022 collection: "As Folktaleteller". Thank you, Carolyn.
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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 1d

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Victoria!

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Thanks Merril! 😊

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry I missed this wonderful piece on Friday Merril!

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 2d

Love this Ian!

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! @philearle.bsky.social “When the Sky Falls” gets a truly stunning #GraphicNovel makeover.
#FredFordham’s illustrations bring wartime London and Adonis the gorilla to life with raw emotion. A gripping, beautifully drawn story of unlikely friendship, courage & hope. #WWII

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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 2d

Thanks for tearing it up on last week’s #PoemsAbout. This Friday we shift: #BreakTheMould. Think refusal, escape, iconoclast energy. Start posting Friday—early drops get buried. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout to be seen. Sign up for deeper prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

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Fiftywords @fiftywords.bsky.social · 4d

This is wonderful, irreverent, tender, and triumphant all at once.

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