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Paul Robert Mullen
@paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social
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Published Poet with @brokenspinearts.bsky.social & @animalheartpress.bsky.social
Writer. Musician. Podcaster. Traveller. Lecturer. Bigfoot conspiracist. Sociable Loner. Friend. 🙌 From near Liverpool 🎶
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Paul Robert Mullen @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social · Nov 15
My new book is out now. It’s 25 years/470 pages of collected poems & writings, spanning 6 previously published collections & lots of extras/rarities, published by @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
I’m very proud of it ❤️🙌

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#newbookrelease #poetry #writerlife #itsallcomedowntothis
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My new book is out today 🙌 It’s collection number 7, and is a meditation on home.

Click here to purchase: amzn.eu/d/hwbogfV

Thanks to all that support little known writers and small presses ❤️
October 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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DarkWinter Press is happy to announce the release of little town blues, the latest poetry collection by Paul Robert Mullen @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social, in both paperback and e-version for Kindle. Find out more about the collection and how to order it below! www.darkwinterlit.com/post/darkwin...
DarkWinter Press New Release: little town blues by Paul Robert Mullen
DarkWinter Press is thrilled to announce our latest release, the poetry collection little town blues, by Paul Robert Mullen [...]
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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DarkWinter Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of UK poet @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social Paul Robert Mullen's new collection, little town blues. Kindle pre-sale is now live--the paperback will be available on October 3oth! Pre-order the Kindle version here: a-fwd.com/asin=B0FXB7F...
Amazon.com: little town blues eBook : Mullen, Paul Robert: Books
Amazon.com: little town blues eBook : Mullen, Paul Robert: Books
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October 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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My first #WednesdayWIPs. Working on a maleness poetry collab w/ @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social. Pages of raw notes like this, no structure, just fragments. If you’re stuck in the same place: I get it. Keep going. #WhatAreYouWorkingOn
A typed draft poem in free verse. It begins: “Chords beat a retreat / Thighs tighten / I’m smashing the cage.” Other lines include: “Tire tracks through birds on the bypass,” “Write & cross out her name over and over,” and “All you can do is wait / Until you can rip off your shirt & scream.” Refrains of “wait” recur throughout, with imagery of justice, apologies, rain, gold, and the turning of hands. The poem feels raw, restless, and unfinished. An orange graphic with a halftone illustration of a hand holding a pen. The text reads: “#WednesdayWIPs What are you working on?” In the bottom corner is The Broken Spine logo.
August 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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#TheCut with @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social
New words. New insight. One of our most comprehensive poet features to date.
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The Cut with Paul Robert Mullen - The Broken Spine
Paul Robert Mullen is a poet who, after more than 25 years of writing, still resists defining himself by labels or trends. He has no desire to conform to
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August 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Starting them early 😇

#pinkfloyd
July 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Announcing this Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #FierceBattle
Claws out. Teeth bared. Still breathing.
📅 Share your poem Friday for feedback from @alanparry83.bsky.social.
🖼 Use alt-text if posting images.
#TakeRisks #LeaveScars #EndOnAnImage
A close-up, shadow-drenched profile of a lion’s face, its eye hidden in darkness. Light catches its snout and mane, giving a sense of quiet strength and dignity. The text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#FIERCEBATTLE.” The Broken Spine logo sits in the bottom-left corner, shaped like a black ink nib.
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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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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Updated, organised, no faff.
April 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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I live in a lovely place. It inspires me a lot. Sometimes I walk to the coast and poems tend to arrive. Do you live in an inspiring place? #southport #coast #poetry
May 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Great times 🙌
thebrokenspine.co.uk The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · May 10
Great photo of our @alanparry83.bsky.social & @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social at Jimmy's Liverpool for The Broken Spine: Live in August 2023. Special showcase of music and poetry! We had music from Izzy Parker, Simon Crabb, Paul Robert Mullen & Paul Kappa, and poetry from Alan and Helen Jeffrey.
Black and white photo of Alan Parry, to the left in black and Paul Robert Mullen, to the right in white.
May 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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This Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Green — still growing or already rotting?
📅 Feedback from @alanparry83.bsky.social.
💬 Read & comment on 3+ poems.
🖼 Add alt-text if posting images.
#Authentic #TakeRisks
A dense spread of lush green leaves, layered and overlapping, creating a rich, textured backdrop. The words “#POEMSABOUT” and “#GREEN” are overlaid in bold white text. In the bottom-left corner is The Broken Spine logo, shaped like a black ink nib.
April 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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This week’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Saltwater! 🌊

🖋 Write your poem.
📅 Share it Friday for feedback from @alanparry83.bsky.social.
Let’s create poems that #TakeRisks & #LeaveScars!

#Authentic #EndOnAnImage #LightAndDark
April 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Thanks for posting 🙌 I’d forgotten about that one 🤣
matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · Apr 6
‘two lives/ one love / wired’

@paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social from ‘it’s all come down to this’ @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Thanks to @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social for this review:

thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/04/06/f...
From Songbook to Stage: David Gray’s Storytelling Shines in Liverpool - The Broken Spine
David Gray at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 31st March 2025
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April 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Oh yeah, my book releases today. You can buy print copies here:

#PeelingApples

Much love to @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social for believing, & @maryearnshaw.bsky.social @ellierees23.bsky.social @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social & @lozzawriting.bsky.social

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April 4, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Thank you @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social! This amazing book is on Kindle pre-sale right now with the paperback released on April 4th!
alanparrywriter.co.uk Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · Mar 30
Deeply touched by your kind words, @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social about my novella, #PeelingApples. Your support and insight mean the world—especially for a work so close to my heart. Thank you, and gratitude always to @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social for giving it a home.
March 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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A pleasure … get yourself a copy! A fascinating read and superb debut
alanparrywriter.co.uk Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · Mar 30
Deeply touched by your kind words, @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social about my novella, #PeelingApples. Your support and insight mean the world—especially for a work so close to my heart. Thank you, and gratitude always to @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social for giving it a home.
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Thanks to @maryearnshaw.bsky.social (and @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social) for organising and comparing last night's reading. A few notes and vids (not of last night) on the poems read: robertsheppard.blogspot.com/2025/03/thre...
Three March readings up the North West coast (set lists)
ONE  This was part of a two monthly poetry evening at the above venue, that I will be helping out with in the coming months. I was the headl...
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March 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Another mini-tour over. Three readings (Southport, Glasgow, Ainsdale) reflected upon (briefly) : robertsheppard.blogspot.com/2025/03/thre...
Three March readings up the North West coast (set lists)
ONE  This was part of a two monthly poetry evening at the above venue, that I will be helping out with in the coming months. I was the headl...
robertsheppard.blogspot.com
March 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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An outstanding record of depth and beauty. Crosby is much missed.
March 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The last pictures with my beautiful girl. They bring so much but leave so soon. Farewell old friend, Coco ❤️
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Poets of Southport—this is your night. #ThePoetryConjecture isn’t just another poetry event; it’s a platform. A call to arms. A stage for those who write with fire. @alanparru83@bsky.social @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social @robertsheppard.bsky.social are here to lift you.

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The Poetry Conjecture: Southport’s Bold New Spoken Word Night at Royales - The Broken Spine
Southport’s poetry scene is about to level up. The Poetry Conjecture launches on March 19th, 2025, at Royales on Lord Street—the birthplace of The Broken
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March 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti saw it coming …
March 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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I'll be reading at this event on March 21st along with @paulrobertmullen82.bsky.social and Jen Corcoran.

#CedarsFarm #PoetryReading

You can book to come listen here:
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March 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Age brings grey hairs and greater thoughts. Pros and cons.

#embracingage
March 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM