Thank you, everyone, for the love, the laughs, the shares, the advice, the feedback, the kindness in dark times, and, above all, the poetry. 🌹 Each interaction, every bit of encouragement, has meant the world to us. This isn't goodbye—just a change of scenery.

In light of recent news about The Guardian, I can no longer, in good conscience, stay on this platform. I’ll be deleting all scheduled posts and setting up my account and @BrokenSpineArts as signposts to other platforms soon. An official statement is on its way.

One of the UK's most trusted news outlets is turning away from Xitter. Will you? Seriously considering ending my association with immediate effect. https://t.co/LqcgpWutuS

Discover the beauty of intergenerational friendships in my debut novella #PeelingApples. Coming April 2025 from @darkwinterlit, it's a tale of connection and belonging.

It’s becoming like a ghost town here, and I love that people are abandoning this hole. While it’s so quiet, here’s a rendition of a pride anthem—expect nothing but pure enthusiasm from me! 🌈🎶 https://t.co/aLsMN9alhX

I’m bringing my years of teaching, editing, and performance to Write the Night. Join us for a deep dive into the night’s grit and mysteries. Book now—this will be unforgettable:

to my fellow bob dylan fans: what are your top three favorite tv shows and top three favorite movies?

@BrokenSpineArts @AlanParry83 Thank you. The fires were almost to my nephew’s house in California when the winds shifted, so beyond frightening.

If you still claim to be an upstanding citizen but remain here while even Taylor Swift's fans know X has crossed the line and is now beyond saving, it might be time to give your head a wobble. Read more 👇 #LeaveX #DigitalDetox https://t.co/ILa8utRwWA I'll be gone in Dec!

Poetry demands commitment. If you’re coasting on clichés and expecting applause, you’re not crafting art—you’re just playing dress-up. Real poets bleed on the page. They rip apart, rewrite, and rebuild. Get serious and sharpen your craft? https://t.co/em4ZxDzp3J

We are nothing without our Star Stormers ✨ ⚡️ Meet the 93 contributors to the latest issue of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry, prose & visual art ⬇️ https://t.co/etygxCZR2H

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For @AlanParry83 @BrokenSpineArts, a race from fires in California. For #PoemsAbout #Fires

And after all these, I think maybe it will be time to step away from publishing.

Editing over 20 collections has shown me the power of a strong voice. In Write the Night, I’ll guide you through dark themes with character-driven writing. Join me for a night of fearless creation.

Our High Rise: Brutalist Poetry collection is really coming together. Very excited by the starkness, the violence and edge of this work. If you want in, submit here: https://t.co/q3mPCjSLzQ

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