Rachel Burrows
@rburrows.bsky.social
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.🏴
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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Morning @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
In 2016, Scientists at Liverpool Uni worked out that the genetic mutation that led to the peppered moth having black wings, took place in a 10yr window around 1819. Darwin was born in 1809. #PoemsAbout #breakthemould #naturalselection #poetry
In 2016, Scientists at Liverpool Uni worked out that the genetic mutation that led to the peppered moth having black wings, took place in a 10yr window around 1819. Darwin was born in 1809. #PoemsAbout #breakthemould #naturalselection #poetry
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Good morning, my #lifttothesky this week is @dnwritespoetry.bsky.social. She is a wonderful part of the #poemsabout community, gives fantastic feedback to everyone every week, and is a brilliant poet to boot. All the warmest of hugs 🤗
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poets #writers #skypoet
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poets #writers #skypoet
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Good morning, my #lifttothesky this week is @dnwritespoetry.bsky.social. She is a wonderful part of the #poemsabout community, gives fantastic feedback to everyone every week, and is a brilliant poet to boot. All the warmest of hugs 🤗
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poets #writers #skypoet
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poets #writers #skypoet
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Mark it down: Dec 20th @ 20.00 — #PoemsAbout #OpenMic + #ChristmasParty returns! Poets, readers, friends — one final night to lift your words before the year ends. 🎤✨
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November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Mark it down: Dec 20th @ 20.00 — #PoemsAbout #OpenMic + #ChristmasParty returns! Poets, readers, friends — one final night to lift your words before the year ends. 🎤✨
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1967176915...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1967176915...
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Last week burned bright. This week: #Desire — ache, hunger, want, undoing. What pulls you toward the flame? New theme begins Friday. Don’t post early. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout to be found. For Saturday prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Last week burned bright. This week: #Desire — ache, hunger, want, undoing. What pulls you toward the flame? New theme begins Friday. Don’t post early. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout to be found. For Saturday prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
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Thank you to all who made tonight’s first Book Bag Open Mic Session. Absolutely stellar poetry throughout with incredible support and encouragement 🙏.
@gillbarr.bsky.social
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social
@markantonyowen.com
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
@gillbarr.bsky.social
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social
@markantonyowen.com
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Thank you to all who made tonight’s first Book Bag Open Mic Session. Absolutely stellar poetry throughout with incredible support and encouragement 🙏.
@gillbarr.bsky.social
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social
@markantonyowen.com
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
@gillbarr.bsky.social
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@jahshabby.bsky.social
@markantonyowen.com
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
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at the fringe of night
the sound of a
closing door
creaking
on
its failing hinges
& of crickets going quiet
& of
some bro-
ken
breaths
& lost s.l.nt counts
from one to ten to
to
naught
#PoemsAbout #lockeddoors #Oulens
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
the sound of a
closing door
creaking
on
its failing hinges
& of crickets going quiet
& of
some bro-
ken
breaths
& lost s.l.nt counts
from one to ten to
to
naught
#PoemsAbout #lockeddoors #Oulens
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
at the fringe of night
the sound of a
closing door
creaking
on
its failing hinges
& of crickets going quiet
& of
some bro-
ken
breaths
& lost s.l.nt counts
from one to ten to
to
naught
#PoemsAbout #lockeddoors #Oulens
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
the sound of a
closing door
creaking
on
its failing hinges
& of crickets going quiet
& of
some bro-
ken
breaths
& lost s.l.nt counts
from one to ten to
to
naught
#PoemsAbout #lockeddoors #Oulens
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
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This is an exquisite, quietly profound poem, poised between natural observation and moral allegory. The structure enacts its subject: a slow, deliberate coil toward revelation
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is an exquisite, quietly profound poem, poised between natural observation and moral allegory. The structure enacts its subject: a slow, deliberate coil toward revelation
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Well, it would have been Mum's 70th birthday party today, so it's fitting the short story I wrote in aftermath of her passing has been published the same day! Page 55 if anyone is interested! Also, note @northodoxpress.bsky.social 's Amy on page 12, and John Storey on 34 😍
I’m thrilled to share Issue 5 of Underbelly Press!
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Well, it would have been Mum's 70th birthday party today, so it's fitting the short story I wrote in aftermath of her passing has been published the same day! Page 55 if anyone is interested! Also, note @northodoxpress.bsky.social 's Amy on page 12, and John Storey on 34 😍
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Delighted to have an Honourable Mention Small Space, Deep Impact — Dark Poets Club
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Delighted to have an Honourable Mention Small Space, Deep Impact — Dark Poets Club
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
#DarkPoetsClub #poetry
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Exciting to be part of this excellent edition of @underbellypress.bsky.social Beautiful production
I’m thrilled to share Issue 5 of Underbelly Press!
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Exciting to be part of this excellent edition of @underbellypress.bsky.social Beautiful production
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It's here! What a terrific collection of words this is. Delighted to have my flash, "Who's afraid of little old me?" on P42. Watch this space for a novella in flash with this character. Link below. Take a peek at everyone! @underbellypress.bsky.social Thanks!
@pdevonald.bsky.social issue bud!
@pdevonald.bsky.social issue bud!
I’m thrilled to share Issue 5 of Underbelly Press!
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It's here! What a terrific collection of words this is. Delighted to have my flash, "Who's afraid of little old me?" on P42. Watch this space for a novella in flash with this character. Link below. Take a peek at everyone! @underbellypress.bsky.social Thanks!
@pdevonald.bsky.social issue bud!
@pdevonald.bsky.social issue bud!
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Thrilled to be included in Issue 5 of @UnderbellyPress which is out today!
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Thrilled to be included in Issue 5 of @UnderbellyPress which is out today!
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Huge thanks to Lucy Huddlestone and all the amazing poets, writers and artists including @ghostlyverse.bsky.social
☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social
underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
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I’m thrilled to share Issue 5 of Underbelly Press!
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I’m thrilled to share Issue 5 of Underbelly Press!
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
Our website (in bio) features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/copy-of...
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From the editor's note...
Issue 5 marks a special milestone, our very first themed edition. For this issue, I’ve blended together Underbelly’s focus on gritty, human experience with the natural decay and shift of the season. (1)
Issue 5 marks a special milestone, our very first themed edition. For this issue, I’ve blended together Underbelly’s focus on gritty, human experience with the natural decay and shift of the season. (1)
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
From the editor's note...
Issue 5 marks a special milestone, our very first themed edition. For this issue, I’ve blended together Underbelly’s focus on gritty, human experience with the natural decay and shift of the season. (1)
Issue 5 marks a special milestone, our very first themed edition. For this issue, I’ve blended together Underbelly’s focus on gritty, human experience with the natural decay and shift of the season. (1)
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I’ve never been a fan of change, so finding beauty in it, in melancholy & decay, has been striking. I’ve curated a collection of pieces that I hope capture what Underbelly is about, a space for the raw, the human, the mundane. Putting this issue together has been a privilege. (2)
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I’ve never been a fan of change, so finding beauty in it, in melancholy & decay, has been striking. I’ve curated a collection of pieces that I hope capture what Underbelly is about, a space for the raw, the human, the mundane. Putting this issue together has been a privilege. (2)
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It’s a testament to the writers and artists who’ve trusted us with their work, and to the readers who continue to find meaning in what we share. Thank you for being part of this. May this issue remind you that there is beauty in the mundane. (3)
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It’s a testament to the writers and artists who’ve trusted us with their work, and to the readers who continue to find meaning in what we share. Thank you for being part of this. May this issue remind you that there is beauty in the mundane. (3)
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Poetry
Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ @paddlerpress.bsky.social ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ @ewenglass.bsky.social ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆
@jfindura.bsky.social ☆ Joshua Walker ☆
Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ @paddlerpress.bsky.social ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ @ewenglass.bsky.social ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆
@jfindura.bsky.social ☆ Joshua Walker ☆
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Poetry
Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ @paddlerpress.bsky.social ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ @ewenglass.bsky.social ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆
@jfindura.bsky.social ☆ Joshua Walker ☆
Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ @paddlerpress.bsky.social ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ @ewenglass.bsky.social ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆
@jfindura.bsky.social ☆ Joshua Walker ☆
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Short Fiction
Amy Leacy ☆ @deniseb.bsky.social ☆ Derek Jennings☆ @emyrpayne.bsky.social ☆Heather Walker ☆ Ian Johnson☆ John Storey☆ @jupiterjonz.bsky.social ☆ @darkonelf.bsky.social ☆ @lozzawriting.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ Rebecca Tiger ☆ Scott MacLeod☆ @tednorthodox.bsky.social ☆
Amy Leacy ☆ @deniseb.bsky.social ☆ Derek Jennings☆ @emyrpayne.bsky.social ☆Heather Walker ☆ Ian Johnson☆ John Storey☆ @jupiterjonz.bsky.social ☆ @darkonelf.bsky.social ☆ @lozzawriting.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ Rebecca Tiger ☆ Scott MacLeod☆ @tednorthodox.bsky.social ☆
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Short Fiction
Amy Leacy ☆ @deniseb.bsky.social ☆ Derek Jennings☆ @emyrpayne.bsky.social ☆Heather Walker ☆ Ian Johnson☆ John Storey☆ @jupiterjonz.bsky.social ☆ @darkonelf.bsky.social ☆ @lozzawriting.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ Rebecca Tiger ☆ Scott MacLeod☆ @tednorthodox.bsky.social ☆
Amy Leacy ☆ @deniseb.bsky.social ☆ Derek Jennings☆ @emyrpayne.bsky.social ☆Heather Walker ☆ Ian Johnson☆ John Storey☆ @jupiterjonz.bsky.social ☆ @darkonelf.bsky.social ☆ @lozzawriting.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ Rebecca Tiger ☆ Scott MacLeod☆ @tednorthodox.bsky.social ☆
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Art & Photography
D.C. Nobes ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ James Diaz ☆ Jill Eloise Vance ☆ Laurie Avadis ☆ Mide Miles ☆
D.C. Nobes ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ James Diaz ☆ Jill Eloise Vance ☆ Laurie Avadis ☆ Mide Miles ☆
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Art & Photography
D.C. Nobes ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ James Diaz ☆ Jill Eloise Vance ☆ Laurie Avadis ☆ Mide Miles ☆
D.C. Nobes ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ James Diaz ☆ Jill Eloise Vance ☆ Laurie Avadis ☆ Mide Miles ☆
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Poetry cont.
☆ Lee Fraser ☆ @ghostlyverse.bsky.social ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @pdevonald.bsky.social ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social ☆ Sam Bartle ☆ Scott McLane ☆ Wendy Westley ☆
☆ Lee Fraser ☆ @ghostlyverse.bsky.social ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @pdevonald.bsky.social ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social ☆ Sam Bartle ☆ Scott McLane ☆ Wendy Westley ☆
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Poetry cont.
☆ Lee Fraser ☆ @ghostlyverse.bsky.social ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @pdevonald.bsky.social ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social ☆ Sam Bartle ☆ Scott McLane ☆ Wendy Westley ☆
☆ Lee Fraser ☆ @ghostlyverse.bsky.social ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ @pdevonald.bsky.social ☆ @rburrows.bsky.social ☆ Sam Bartle ☆ Scott McLane ☆ Wendy Westley ☆
My piece in here is for a KK - a wonderful teacher who gave me the last line to this piece. 🌰 🤬
Thank you @underbellypress.bsky.social - what a fantastic thing you have produced - congratulations to everyone involved!
#poetry #teacherlife #eyfs heyzine.com/flip-book/bf...
Thank you @underbellypress.bsky.social - what a fantastic thing you have produced - congratulations to everyone involved!
#poetry #teacherlife #eyfs heyzine.com/flip-book/bf...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
My piece in here is for a KK - a wonderful teacher who gave me the last line to this piece. 🌰 🤬
Thank you @underbellypress.bsky.social - what a fantastic thing you have produced - congratulations to everyone involved!
#poetry #teacherlife #eyfs heyzine.com/flip-book/bf...
Thank you @underbellypress.bsky.social - what a fantastic thing you have produced - congratulations to everyone involved!
#poetry #teacherlife #eyfs heyzine.com/flip-book/bf...
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A poem about raw grief and trauma, even if they're not mine.
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A poem about raw grief and trauma, even if they're not mine.
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Long list of our #Walking #InTheDark competition announced - terrific poems and stories beautifully penned - read them here wlc.zone/ark
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Long list of our #Walking #InTheDark competition announced - terrific poems and stories beautifully penned - read them here wlc.zone/ark
Thank you so much @chrisarnoldinc.bsky.social #BBCUpload for airing my little beetle poem and friends last night!
It was written originally for @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek #canter
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... It’s about 16.45m in.
It was written originally for @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek #canter
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... It’s about 16.45m in.
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thank you so much @chrisarnoldinc.bsky.social #BBCUpload for airing my little beetle poem and friends last night!
It was written originally for @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek #canter
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... It’s about 16.45m in.
It was written originally for @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek #canter
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... It’s about 16.45m in.
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#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
Sorry, this is very much an off-the-cuff fragment. I made up a little micro-story here last night, and thought I'd turn it into a poem for fun, since the theme matches.
Just trying to work out if it's worth continuing as a WIP, either in prose or verse.
Sorry, this is very much an off-the-cuff fragment. I made up a little micro-story here last night, and thought I'd turn it into a poem for fun, since the theme matches.
Just trying to work out if it's worth continuing as a WIP, either in prose or verse.
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
Sorry, this is very much an off-the-cuff fragment. I made up a little micro-story here last night, and thought I'd turn it into a poem for fun, since the theme matches.
Just trying to work out if it's worth continuing as a WIP, either in prose or verse.
Sorry, this is very much an off-the-cuff fragment. I made up a little micro-story here last night, and thought I'd turn it into a poem for fun, since the theme matches.
Just trying to work out if it's worth continuing as a WIP, either in prose or verse.
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It’s after midnight so here’s my piece for #PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
‘Saturday Exile c.2002’
Another excellent prompt.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Looking forward to reading and replying on Friday and over the weekend
‘Saturday Exile c.2002’
Another excellent prompt.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Looking forward to reading and replying on Friday and over the weekend
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It’s after midnight so here’s my piece for #PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
‘Saturday Exile c.2002’
Another excellent prompt.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Looking forward to reading and replying on Friday and over the weekend
‘Saturday Exile c.2002’
Another excellent prompt.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Looking forward to reading and replying on Friday and over the weekend