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The Broken Spine
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Independent poetry press + cultural review platform. We publish narrative-led work with edge. #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky #WednesdayWIPs
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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · Apr 14
Catch up on everything Broken Spine: open + upcoming submission windows, latest releases, and all the links you need in one place.

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🎁 Stuff the turkey. Then stuff your stocking.
Then get your hands on Rainbows in the Rough—queer memoir with a bite and a wink.
Read it before the in-laws arrive.
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#GetStuffed #RainbowsInTheRough
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🎁 Stuff their stocking till it screams.
OutSkirts is prose, poetry, pleasure and protest in one neat little package.
It’s not suitable for straight dinner tables—and that’s the point.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Every £3 counts: List your press's calls and directly support our community-driven #BrokenSpineAward Fundraiser. Help us reach our £5000 poetry prize goal!
Join Our Independent Press Directory - The Broken Spine
At The Broken Spine, collaboration and community have always been at the heart of what we do. We believe in uplifting fellow independent presses, writers, and
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December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This isn’t about ego—it’s about poets. The #TheBrokenSpinePoetryAward, facilitated by @AlanParry83.bsky.social, is #ByWritersForWriters. We’re close to the funding finish line. Let’s give poets a real prize this Christmas. 🔗
A Poetry Award That Puts Poets First – And You Can Make It Happen - The Broken Spine
Poets deserve more than empty prestige. They deserve real recognition, real opportunities, and real support. That is why I am launching The Broken Spine
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December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Editing Soot & Boots reminded me how short fiction can cut straight to the bone. #SootAndBoots
Book cover for “Soot & Boots: An Anthology of Short Festive Fiction.” The illustration shows a pair of tall, black, soot-dusted boots standing on a scuffed wooden floor against a textured blue-grey wall. The title appears in bold white lettering above the boots, and The Broken Spine’s logo sits at the bottom of the cover.
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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They’re loose: #PoemsAbout #Imps is live.
From now ‘til Thursday, write your chaos.
Use Alt Text. Tag your post.
#TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché
Read, repost, reply to 3+.
Krampus is watching.
Inbox prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
A shadowy, menacing figure resembling Krampus stands with glowing white eyes and gnarled horns. The scene is low-lit and atmospheric. Top left: The Broken Spine logo. Top right: "@thebrokenspine.co.uk". Bottom right reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPS".
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #Imps
Unleash your tricksters. Write what hides behind holiday cheer.
Chaos in small doses. Or full-blown curse.
Tag it. Use Alt Text. Post from Friday.
Saturday prompts hit inboxes: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
Same dark Krampus figure dominates the image, its form caught in firelight. Its curled horns and glowing eyes are central. The Broken Spine logo is top left, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" top right, and the bottom right text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPS".
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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"This book is a wholly sensory experience... a well-wrought work of art worth owning." – Emma Purshouse
Give a gift that doesn’t play it safe.
@martinkennedyyates.bsky.social #ThisWilderness
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Book cover of This Wilderness & Other Concerns by Martin Kennedy Yates, published by The Broken Spine. The cover artwork depicts an urban canal or waterway running between old brick and industrial buildings, with graffiti on one wall and a dark, moody atmosphere. A quote from writer and poet Jonathan Davidson reads: “These poems are a pleasure both to encounter and to read.”
December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Proud to share Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 — edited by @vespertine4.bsky.social & @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social. Independent, inclusive, and free to download. Read it, share it, teach it.
Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 - Eds. David Hanlon & Katie Jenkins (Digital) - The Broken Spine
Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 (Digital Edition) Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 brings together bold, contemporary voices from across the globe. Edited by David Hanlon and Katie Jenkins, this downloadable PDF anthology features work by Michael Conley, Patrick Wright, Jill McCabe Johnson, Heather Wastie, Henry Bladon, and many more. Designed by Alan Parry, with cover art by Alan Parry and Andrew Lloyd, it continues The Broken Spine’s commitment to accessible, high-quality poetry that challenges, moves, and inspires. Download now and experience poetry without limits. This is a digital product. No hard copy will be sent out.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Looking for a seasonal read or a gift for a book lover? Soot & Boots is ready for December nights. #SootAndBoots
Book cover for “Soot & Boots: An Anthology of Short Festive Fiction.” The illustration shows a pair of tall, black, soot-dusted boots standing on a scuffed wooden floor against a textured blue-grey wall. The title appears in bold white lettering above the boots, and The Broken Spine’s logo sits at the bottom of the cover.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#PoemsAbout #Imps starts Friday.
Write the saboteurs, the whisperers, the sharp-toothed elves in your psyche.
Krampus doesn’t come for the good ones.
Draft now. Post Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout. Prompts here: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
The same eerie image of a horned Krampus figure in the shadows. The beast’s glowing eyes and snarling expression make it feel alive. Branding details consistent: The Broken Spine logo top left, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" top right, and bottom right: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPS".
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Your name is not a logo. Your poem is not a pitch.
#SpineEdicts #KillTheBrand #SpeakTheBody #ChooseTuesdays
Quote reads: “You are not a brand. You’re a body with a voice.” Typography is jagged and urgent.
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Philosophy and form: Sara Cline’s “Null” and “Unimagining,” Simon Ravenscroft’s “Shyly shying away.” Edited by @vespertine4.bsky.social & @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social. Free download.
Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 - Eds. David Hanlon & Katie Jenkins (Digital) - The Broken Spine
Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 (Digital Edition) Selected Poetry: Autumn 2025 brings together bold, contemporary voices from across the globe. Edited by David Hanlon and Katie Jenkins, this downloadable PDF anthology features work by Michael Conley, Patrick Wright, Jill McCabe Johnson, Heather Wastie, Henry Bladon, and many more. Designed by Alan Parry, with cover art by Alan Parry and Andrew Lloyd, it continues The Broken Spine’s commitment to accessible, high-quality poetry that challenges, moves, and inspires. Download now and experience poetry without limits. This is a digital product. No hard copy will be sent out.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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If you pick up Soot & Boots, show us where you're reading. Indie lit grows through community. #SootAndBoots
Book cover for “Soot & Boots: An Anthology of Short Festive Fiction.” The illustration shows a pair of tall, black, soot-dusted boots standing on a scuffed wooden floor against a textured blue-grey wall. The title appears in bold white lettering above the boots, and The Broken Spine’s logo sits at the bottom of the cover.
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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December is the season of giving, and we’re asking you to give one last time. We’re so close to funding a major poetry prize—but if we don’t hit £5,000, we’ll have to scale it back. Let’s make this Christmas one for the poets. 🔗
A Poetry Award That Puts Poets First – And You Can Make It Happen - The Broken Spine
Poets deserve more than empty prestige. They deserve real recognition, real opportunities, and real support. That is why I am launching The Broken Spine
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December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Feature your indie press opportunities monthly for £3 and give back—33% of fees support our #BrokenSpineAward Fundraiser, raising £5000 for a poetry award next year:
Join Our Independent Press Directory - The Broken Spine
At The Broken Spine, collaboration and community have always been at the heart of what we do. We believe in uplifting fellow independent presses, writers, and
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December 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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It’s December. You want poetry with guts?
Try this: "No flinching. Just beauty and broken concrete."
Under £10. Fits in a stocking. Hits like a brick.
@martinkennedyyates.bsky.social #ThisWilderness
www.amazon.co.uk/Wil...
Book cover of This Wilderness & Other Concerns by Martin Kennedy Yates, published by The Broken Spine. The cover artwork depicts an urban canal or waterway running between old brick and industrial buildings, with graffiti on one wall and a dark, moody atmosphere. A quote from writer and poet Jonathan Davidson reads: “These poems are a pleasure both to encounter and to read.”
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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We’re heading toward end-of-year roundups. If this book stuck with you, say so. Reviews help. Posts help. You help.
@martinkennedyyates.bsky.social #ThisWilderness
www.amazon.co.uk/Wil...
Book cover of This Wilderness & Other Concerns by Martin Kennedy Yates, published by The Broken Spine. The cover artwork depicts an urban canal or waterway running between old brick and industrial buildings, with graffiti on one wall and a dark, moody atmosphere. A quote from writer and poet Jonathan Davidson reads: “These poems are a pleasure both to encounter and to read.”
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Your work matters. Let’s make sure it stays visible. #Author&ArtistDirectory is more than a list—it’s a living archive linking your writing, socials, and every piece we’ve published of yours. Don’t let your work disappear.

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The Broken Spine exists because of its contributors. Your work helped shape this platform, and now we’re ensuring it remains discoverable. Our Past
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November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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You gave us heat last week—now let’s cause some chaos.
This Friday begins: #PoemsAbout #Imps.
Mischief with teeth. Lies wrapped in ribbon.
It’s Krampus season—write the troublemakers.
Post from Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout. Prompts here: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
A terrifying figure dressed in black fur with glowing white eyes and twisted goat horns stands in dim light. The creature’s snarling face is part mask, part myth. Top left: The Broken Spine logo. Top right: "@thebrokenspine.co.uk". Bottom right text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPS".
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Community impact for just £3: Your monthly listing supports indie presses and helps us raise £5000 towards next year's #BrokenSpineAward for poetry. Join now:
Join Our Independent Press Directory - The Broken Spine
At The Broken Spine, collaboration and community have always been at the heart of what we do. We believe in uplifting fellow independent presses, writers, and
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November 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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💅 Want to slip something a little spicy in their stocking?
This isn’t socks—it’s sass, sex, and social commentary in heels.
Rainbows in the Rough is the gift they’ll remember.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🎄 Santa’s bringing camp, critique, and cultural carnage.
You bring the Prosecco.
Give the gift of OutSkirts—and watch the family dinner explode.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Sending a copy to the Charles Dickens Museum in Bloomsbury, as a visit last year inspired the short story ‘The Guide’

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“Winter hides in my heart…” A glimpse of the stories inside Soot & Boots. Out this month. #SootAndBoots
Book cover for “Soot & Boots: An Anthology of Short Festive Fiction.” The illustration shows a pair of tall, black, soot-dusted boots standing on a scuffed wooden floor against a textured blue-grey wall. The title appears in bold white lettering above the boots, and The Broken Spine’s logo sits at the bottom of the cover.
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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What do you reach for in winter—ghosts, tenderness, suspense? Soot & Boots has a little of each. #SootAndBoots
Book cover for “Soot & Boots: An Anthology of Short Festive Fiction.” The illustration shows a pair of tall, black, soot-dusted boots standing on a scuffed wooden floor against a textured blue-grey wall. The title appears in bold white lettering above the boots, and The Broken Spine’s logo sits at the bottom of the cover.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM