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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More snails I’m afraid! #PoemsAbout #Desire @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk Happy Friday!
#parasite #poetry
#parasite #poetry
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Great starter pack here from Paul, thanks Paul for including the #PromptCombo crew in here! 🙏🏼
This starter pack for the #poetrycommunity of #PoetsonBlueSky associated with #Prompts includes @victoriaspires.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @rfsmith.bsky.social @dragonslayerma.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @derickijohnson.bsky.social & many more. Please follow & repost if you can
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Great starter pack here from Paul, thanks Paul for including the #PromptCombo crew in here! 🙏🏼
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So pleased to have 3 poems on The Poetry Express, one in the Haunted ticket and 2 in Cobweb-zines (September). Thank you! www.scaryness.com 👻
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
So pleased to have 3 poems on The Poetry Express, one in the Haunted ticket and 2 in Cobweb-zines (September). Thank you! www.scaryness.com 👻
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I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
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Lots of kinds of #Cycle to choose from for @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WordOfTheWeek. So I didn't.
#WritingCommunity #WritingForChildren #PoetryCommunity #PoetryForKids #KidLit #WordPrompt
#WritingCommunity #WritingForChildren #PoetryCommunity #PoetryForKids #KidLit #WordPrompt
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Lots of kinds of #Cycle to choose from for @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WordOfTheWeek. So I didn't.
#WritingCommunity #WritingForChildren #PoetryCommunity #PoetryForKids #KidLit #WordPrompt
#WritingCommunity #WritingForChildren #PoetryCommunity #PoetryForKids #KidLit #WordPrompt
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Introducing our fourth Christmas -
Winter anthology from two years ago with stunning artwork by Emma Bissonnet
🎄 📖 💝 🧝♀️ 🎅 🛷 ❄️ 🤶
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
Winter anthology from two years ago with stunning artwork by Emma Bissonnet
🎄 📖 💝 🧝♀️ 🎅 🛷 ❄️ 🤶
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Introducing our fourth Christmas -
Winter anthology from two years ago with stunning artwork by Emma Bissonnet
🎄 📖 💝 🧝♀️ 🎅 🛷 ❄️ 🤶
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
Winter anthology from two years ago with stunning artwork by Emma Bissonnet
🎄 📖 💝 🧝♀️ 🎅 🛷 ❄️ 🤶
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
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Last year’s Christmas - Winter anthology featuring Matthew Hollis, a dazzling array of poetic talent, and artwork by Emma Bissonnet.
❄️ 🧊 🐻❄️ 🌟 🌊
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
❄️ 🧊 🐻❄️ 🌟 🌊
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Last year’s Christmas - Winter anthology featuring Matthew Hollis, a dazzling array of poetic talent, and artwork by Emma Bissonnet.
❄️ 🧊 🐻❄️ 🌟 🌊
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
❄️ 🧊 🐻❄️ 🌟 🌊
www.blackboughpoetry.com/christmas-wi...
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The Dirigible Balloon poetry submission window will open on Monday December 1st and close on Sunday December 14th.
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
a colorful hot air balloon flies over a mountain range at sunset
ALT: a colorful hot air balloon flies over a mountain range at sunset
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November 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The Dirigible Balloon poetry submission window will open on Monday December 1st and close on Sunday December 14th.
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
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Evening Sunday
a bit late for #PoemsAbout #dogtag
And thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poems #poetry
have a great week everyone everywhere 🚶🏼♂️➡️
a bit late for #PoemsAbout #dogtag
And thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poems #poetry
have a great week everyone everywhere 🚶🏼♂️➡️
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Evening Sunday
a bit late for #PoemsAbout #dogtag
And thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poems #poetry
have a great week everyone everywhere 🚶🏼♂️➡️
a bit late for #PoemsAbout #dogtag
And thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poems #poetry
have a great week everyone everywhere 🚶🏼♂️➡️
Another tiny tale from my grandmother’s childhood for #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Another tiny tale from my grandmother’s childhood for #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
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Another wonderful #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social . This one sent me a a bit of a voyage!
#kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryforchildren
#kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryforchildren
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Another wonderful #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social . This one sent me a a bit of a voyage!
#kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryforchildren
#kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryforchildren
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Very happy to have a poem published by @atriumpoetry.bsky.social today. Thanks so much @hollyannepoet.bsky.social and @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social for accepting it and being wonderful editors to work with.
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The Captain – Hannah Linden
The Captain . . Hannah Linden’s debut pamphlet, The Beautiful Open Sky (V. Press), was shortlisted for the Saboteur Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet 2023. Her 2nd pamphlet, The Gods of Misrule, is du…
atriumpoetry.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Very happy to have a poem published by @atriumpoetry.bsky.social today. Thanks so much @hollyannepoet.bsky.social and @clairewalkerpoetry.bsky.social for accepting it and being wonderful editors to work with.
atriumpoetry.com/2025/11/18/t...
atriumpoetry.com/2025/11/18/t...
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Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
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Writing to the world today. We’re so proud of the work in this issue! 🧡✨🌱
Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE.
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Writing to the world today. We’re so proud of the work in this issue! 🧡✨🌱
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Many thanks to editors Catherine & Tara @dustpoetry.bsky.social for publishing my work in this beautiful issue 💜 www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
Issue 15, Dear World
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Many thanks to editors Catherine & Tara @dustpoetry.bsky.social for publishing my work in this beautiful issue 💜 www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ...
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I loved the show MASH.
I agree the pivot is extraordinary. 🙏
Great write. 👏👏👏
I agree the pivot is extraordinary. 🙏
Great write. 👏👏👏
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I loved the show MASH.
I agree the pivot is extraordinary. 🙏
Great write. 👏👏👏
I agree the pivot is extraordinary. 🙏
Great write. 👏👏👏
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The poem’s pivot from sitcom to atrocity is brilliantly handled; nostalgia fractures into historical grief.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The poem’s pivot from sitcom to atrocity is brilliantly handled; nostalgia fractures into historical grief.
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This poem is so beautiful. I absolutely love short form poetry. It’s incredibly difficult to pack a punch in less space and this poem is soaringly gorgeous.
@rburrows.bsky.social - love your work!
@rburrows.bsky.social - love your work!
I read a poem at The Book Bag Open Mic @paulwritespoems.bsky.social called My Owl Child. @helenlaycock.bsky.social This is another one of the trilogy! You said you’d like to read it - I thought I’d wait til it looked like this! 😂 @dustpoetry.bsky.social www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-daug...
My Daughter is a Gannet by Rachel Burrows
My Daughter is a Gannet With blue sea-eyes meticulously lined, and fixed on the horizon,she soars above us.The sun crowns herflawless feathers -a golden bequeathment.Streamlined and focussed, she swoo...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This poem is so beautiful. I absolutely love short form poetry. It’s incredibly difficult to pack a punch in less space and this poem is soaringly gorgeous.
@rburrows.bsky.social - love your work!
@rburrows.bsky.social - love your work!
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MY NAME IS❗A poem I wrote about otherization, has found a home in the beautiful new issue of DUST POETRY. It forms part of a collection of 30 poems entitled DEAR WORLD... 🌍
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
MY NAME IS❗A poem I wrote about otherization, has found a home in the beautiful new issue of DUST POETRY. It forms part of a collection of 30 poems entitled DEAR WORLD... 🌍
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
Thank you to editors Tara Wheeler & Catherine Redford.✌🏼
#DearWorld
#Projection
#Otherization
dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-name-i…
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@monikarusvai.bsky.social @aehillam.bsky.social hi both! Just sending a link to @dustpoetry.bsky.social which published Breakfast TV today -
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
You can access the rest of the journal from there too, have a good w/end!
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
You can access the rest of the journal from there too, have a good w/end!
Breakfast TV by Sarah Wallis
Breakfast TV I would swear my soulsmells like cheese on toast,the buttered kindand roasted under the grill in Hadestime, that melt on sizzlethe Worcester sauce, and always cursedto be an empty or mis...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
@monikarusvai.bsky.social @aehillam.bsky.social hi both! Just sending a link to @dustpoetry.bsky.social which published Breakfast TV today -
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
You can access the rest of the journal from there too, have a good w/end!
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/breakfa...
You can access the rest of the journal from there too, have a good w/end!
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@rburrows.bsky.social hope this works! photo from my skillingtryck (chapbook in Swedish) Poet Seabird Island
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@rburrows.bsky.social hope this works! photo from my skillingtryck (chapbook in Swedish) Poet Seabird Island
I read a poem at The Book Bag Open Mic @paulwritespoems.bsky.social called My Owl Child. @helenlaycock.bsky.social This is another one of the trilogy! You said you’d like to read it - I thought I’d wait til it looked like this! 😂 @dustpoetry.bsky.social www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-daug...
My Daughter is a Gannet by Rachel Burrows
My Daughter is a Gannet With blue sea-eyes meticulously lined, and fixed on the horizon,she soars above us.The sun crowns herflawless feathers -a golden bequeathment.Streamlined and focussed, she swoo...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I read a poem at The Book Bag Open Mic @paulwritespoems.bsky.social called My Owl Child. @helenlaycock.bsky.social This is another one of the trilogy! You said you’d like to read it - I thought I’d wait til it looked like this! 😂 @dustpoetry.bsky.social www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/my-daug...
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Delighted to be in the latest issue of Dust Magazine — risking life & limb exposing a national treasure…
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/human-b...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/human-b...
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Delighted to be in the latest issue of Dust Magazine — risking life & limb exposing a national treasure…
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/human-b...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/human-b...
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Have a Poem published in the latest edition of @dustpoetry.bsky.social about microplastics www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-mic...
The microplastics in my body unionised by Ross McCleary
The microplastics in my body unionised while I was staring at the ocean;they took matters into their own hands,making pickets in the alcoves ofmy prefrontal cortex, replacingfuzzy void yesterdays with...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Have a Poem published in the latest edition of @dustpoetry.bsky.social about microplastics www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-mic...
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Delighted to have a poem published in the fabulous @dustpoetry.bsky.social check it out #poetrycommunity www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/flowers...
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Delighted to have a poem published in the fabulous @dustpoetry.bsky.social check it out #poetrycommunity www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/flowers...