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Alan Parry He/Him
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
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Independent Writer
Spoken-Word Artist
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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · May 24
My debut novella #PeelingApples is out now with @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social
A tender, unflinching bildungsroman tracing boyhood, loss, and becoming—
Order your copy: amzn.eu/d/angSgVq
I’d love to hear what it stirs in you.
Cover of Peeling Apples by Alan Parry. The title is handwritten in black on a textured pale blue background, partially torn to reveal layered photographs underneath. Images include red apples on a wooden board, a cracked mug holding a cactus, a netted bowl of marbles on a lace doily, and a vintage photo of a young boy holding a football. The author’s name appears at the bottom in the same handwritten font.
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Too long for me to post the text really, this is my #PoemsAbout #Desire

I read my poem, I Want, here.

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TikTok - Make Your Day
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November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Daughter made a batch of double chocolate cookies! Nice to come home to.
Batch of homemade double chocolate cookies
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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#IYKYK
A meme parodying the “distracted boyfriend” image shows a man with the face of Red Dwarf character Cat turning to admire Wilma Flintstone, while his shocked girlfriend, Betty Rubble, looks at him disapprovingly.
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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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 🙏.

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November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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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
A halved papaya lies open on a dark, wet surface. Its glistening red interior, filled with pomegranate seeds and dripping juice, carries a sensual, sexually suggestive tone. Scattered berries surround it. The Broken Spine logo, shaped like a black fountain pen nib, appears top left. "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written top right in white. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #DESIRE".
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Am still about, but lurking in the corners. Had some fresh ink done today, and it means a heck of a lot right now! #Recovery
Black and grey tattoo on the inner left wrist showing a banner wrapped around small flowers. The banner reads “STILL KICKIN’” in bold, capital letters. The design has a traditional style, symbolising resilience and survival.
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Today was a bad, bad day. I didn't think I'd get through, but I have. Just.
I’m standing on top of Miller’s Bridge, looking straight into the camera. My face shows the enormous emotional pain I’m feeling — my eyes are heavy, my mouth tight with tension. The wind tugs at my hair against the pale, overcast sky, capturing a moment of raw vulnerability.
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Three poems written for @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek and #PoemsAbout prompts on #BBCUpload @chrisarnoldinc.bsky.social this week! Thanks everyone! 😊
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Good work sells good work. #CraftOverClout
Forget the prize circuits — publish boldly & let real readers do the talking. @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social's #Trilogy #WifeWidowWitch is proof that integrity & impact will succeed.
thebrokenspine.co.uk The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 9d
Extraordinary news — @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social #Trilogy #WifeWidowWitch is sitting at #1 in British Poetry on Amazon.

A haunting, lyrical exploration of womanhood, silence, & power — it’s a book that truly earns its place.

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Screenshot of the Amazon UK Best Sellers in British Poetry chart. At number one is Trilogy: wife·widow·witch by Katie Jenkins, published by The Broken Spine. The book cover is minimalist and black, featuring a stylised figure in white. Other titles shown include Bird School by Adam Nicolson at number two and The Book of Sea Shanties by Nathan Evans at number three.
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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I heartily reccomend @alanparrywriter.co.uk's poetry writing workshops for @thebrokenspine.co.uk

This afternoon has been super enlightening and useful and generated 2 rather surprising poems for me!!
valouriousknight.bsky.social Valour @valouriousknight.bsky.social · 11d
Going to an @thebrokenspine.co.uk workshop today led by @alanparrywriter.co.uk , which I am SUPER EXCITED about, because I'd like to eventually start writing poems that are good enough to occasionally get published, instead of submitting stuff to places and then never hearing back
November 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Cannot recall feeling this healthy physically, 7st 3lb down from Jan 2024, when I had my heart scare. I still want to lose the same again. Working hard to do it. Not easy when suffering so much with mental health at the same time. #WeightlossJourney
I stand indoors facing the camera, wearing glasses, a black long-sleeved top, black skinny jeans, and black boots. I have short dark hair and a moustache, with my hands in my pockets. The setting features striped carpet flooring, floral wallpaper on one wall, and a white door behind me. Two pet bowls are visible on the floor beside me.
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Man, maybe take a quick glance at my recent posts on this platform. #Dickhead
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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I am wearing Monday socks on a Thursday, and I do not give two fucks.
a young boy in a green shirt is making a funny face with the words `` it 's '' above him .
ALT: a young boy in a green shirt is making a funny face with the words `` it 's '' above him .
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October 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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400g of frozen berries for lunch with two tbsp of maple syrup and some mixed spice. I'm such a child.
A white bowl filled with a hot, dark red fruit mixture—some berries—sits on a soft orange fabric surface. Steam rises from the bowl, and a spoon rests inside. Nearby are some papers and part of an electronic device, with a small yellow notepad visible in the background.
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Kurt Vile is the bollocks!
October 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I've been doing my TikToks..

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October 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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dad / daughter / dog
A selfie taken on a bus showing me in glasses and a dark jacket smiling slightly in the foreground, with my daughter in glasses and headphones behind me, smiling while holding a small white fluffy dog. Bright daylight comes through the window behind them.
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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This past week nearly ended me. Last Wednesday was close — the fourth time in a few weeks I’ve felt that way. I’m starting to reach back out, but I’ve had nothing left. Right now it’s just about staying alive, keeping close, & trying to find my way back. ❤️‍🩹
October 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Just love Twin Temple! Got into these quite heavy a few years back and am am digging back in this week.

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Satan's a Woman
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October 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Can’t wait for this #poetry
alanparrywriter.co.uk Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 25d
I am so very excited by this collection. Katie reduced me to tears at #NotJustPretty reading from this book. I've cried reading it myself. So, so affecting!! She's one of the finest poets I've ever read. This will blow your mind! #Trilogy #WifeWidowWitch #CoverReveal @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social
thebrokenspine.co.uk The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 25d
Katie Jenkins’ #Trilogy wife:widow:witch is almost here—feminist, fearless, & feral in all the right ways.

Artwork by the visionary Matt Oxborrow (Duolingo, Headspace, M&S).

This one lingers.

@katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social

#Poetry #CoverReveal #Trilogy #FeministLit
October 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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I am so very excited by this collection. Katie reduced me to tears at #NotJustPretty reading from this book. I've cried reading it myself. So, so affecting!! She's one of the finest poets I've ever read. This will blow your mind! #Trilogy #WifeWidowWitch #CoverReveal @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social
thebrokenspine.co.uk The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 25d
Katie Jenkins’ #Trilogy wife:widow:witch is almost here—feminist, fearless, & feral in all the right ways.

Artwork by the visionary Matt Oxborrow (Duolingo, Headspace, M&S).

This one lingers.

@katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social

#Poetry #CoverReveal #Trilogy #FeministLit
Black minimalist book cover for Trilogy by Katie Jenkins. At the centre is a stylised white line illustration of a woman, abstracted into geometric, web-like forms—she appears cloaked or veiled, with radiating lines suggesting fragility and power. The title "Trilogy" is centred in a clean, modern font, with "Katie Jenkins" above. Below the figure, the words wife:widow:witch appear in lowercase. Bottom-left shows the publisher logo: The Broken Spine.
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Spoke to Mrs P about my male crushes, she double dared me to shave my tash like Mike Wozniak. I resisted at first… but here we are — otherwise clean-shaven for the first time since 2004. All his fault, really.

Here’s my male celeb crush collage too: Wozniak, Vince Vaughn, & George Clarke.
A man wearing a dark corduroy cap, glasses, and a blue shirt, facing the camera against a dark background. He has a neat moustache, but no beard, appearing freshly clean-shaven. The lighting is warm and soft, highlighting his face and expression. A black-and-white collage featuring three men. Top left: George Clarke smiling gently. Top right: Vince Vaughn looking upward, lit dramatically. Bottom: Mike Wozniak with his signature thick moustache looking broody. Together, they form a three-part portrait of the user’s male celebrity crushes.
October 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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This poem is from a WIP called #FuckMeLikeGraffiti.
It’s called Softcore Mirrors (after The Honeymoon — Juno Calypso). Poem & self-portrait that sparked it below. I've written extensively on my gender, now I'm focusing on my sexual self. I'm expecting a dwindling readership at this stage 😂
Text of the poem reads: Softcore Mirrors (after The Honeymoon — Juno Calypso) steam & grout— lomo pink skin pushed against aubergine tiles eyeliner flakes riding suds like moths flashbulb faith & flesh collapsed A woman with voluminous red hair sits nude in a heart-shaped pink bathtub, her back to the camera. The tub is filled with white bubbles, and she’s surrounded by mirrors reflecting her image again and again—each reflection slightly different, creating a sense of repetition and self-surveillance. The bathroom is pastel pink with soft, artificial lighting, evoking a retro, dreamlike atmosphere.
October 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Discovered this artist today and am in love!

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Holes in the Soles
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October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Hey Alan, appreciate you. This thing you’re doing opened new worlds for me.
October 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM