For those who find solace in the power of contemporary poetry and the comforting embrace of a well-loved book, the third episode of The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast is your perfect retreat. Guided by Alan Parry, Editor-in-Chief of The Broken Spine, this podcast creates an inviting space for poetry enthusiasts, blending the intimate atmosphere of a traditional coffeehouse with the accessibility of a modern literature podcast.
A Platform for Resonant and Reflective Poetry
While previous episodes may have leaned towards the soothing and domestic, this third installment of The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast brings you poetry that delves a little deeper, touching on themes that are as thought-provoking as they are beautifully crafted. Though the content is more impactful, it can still be enjoyed in the most relaxing of atmospheres, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection through contemporary verse.
Curated Poetry Selections
In this third episode, we are introduced to a selection of poets whose work resonates with both intensity and melodic grace, showcasing the best of contemporary literature:
Invitation for Poetry Submissions
The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast operates on a rolling submission basis, continually seeking new voices to feature. When ten fitting poems are gathered, Alan Parry sets about recording the next episode. This ongoing search for new poetry provides an excellent opportunity for poets to have their work showcased in a welcoming and respected literary setting.
High-Quality Production and Musical Backdrop
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Alan Parry himself, the podcast ensures high-quality audio that enhances the listener’s experience. The soothing background music by Kevin MacLeod, specifically Modern Jazz Samba, complements the poetic readings, adding a rhythmic and melodic layer that enriches the overall ambiance of this poetry podcast.
A Call to Poets and Literature Enthusiasts
For poets looking for a platform to promote their work, The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast offers an ideal venue. By participating, poets can share their resonant and reflective poetry with an appreciative audience, contrasting with the broader spectrum of content that The Broken Spine embraces in the world of contemporary literature.
Join Us for Episode Three
The third episode of The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast promises a powerful and enriching experience for poetry aficionados. Whether you’re a listener seeking deep reflections in verse or a poet looking to share your voice, The Broken Spine Coffeehouse Poetry Podcast welcomes you.
Discover the beauty of impactful moments and the soothing power of contemporary poetry with us. Tune in, relax, and let the resonant rhythms of verse carry you away.
Poet Bios:
Glenn Barker writes on a wide canvas on the human condition, natural and supernatural, and the fractured morals of contemporary life. He supports the life of the writing community as a reviewer and performs at open mic events. He has been published with Broken Spine, Black Bough, and others.
Maggie Burton is a Newfoundland writer, violinist, and municipal politician. Her debut book of poetry, Chores, won the 2024 Griffin Canadian First Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. Her work has appeared in Prism, The Malahat Review, Riddle Fence, Room, Best Canadian Poetry, and elsewhere.
A C Clarke has published five collections and six pamphlets, two in collaboration. Her most recent publication is Wedding Grief (Tapsalteerie 2021). Her sixth collection, Alive Among Dead Stars, is due to be published by Broken Sleep Books in December 2024.
Rachel Curzon‘s debut pamphlet was published in 2016 under the Faber New Poets scheme. More recent work has appeared in The Tangerine, Magma, and Propel Magazine. She lives in North Yorkshire.
Clive Donovan is the author of two poetry collections, The Taste of Glass [Cinnamon Press 2021] and Wound Up With Love [Lapwing 2022], and is published in a wide variety of magazines, including Acumen, Agenda, Crannog, Popshot, Prole, and Stand. He lives in Totnes, Devon, UK. He was a Pushcart and Forward Prize nominee for 2022’s best individual poems.
Ceinwen E Cariad Haydon [MA Creative Writing, Newcastle 2017] lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and writes short stories and poetry. She has been widely published in web magazines and in print anthologies. She is developing practice as a participatory arts facilitator, mainly with elders, and believes everyone’s voice counts.
Neal Hoskins works in publishing. His poems have appeared in Stingingfly, Shearsman, Ambit, and Banshee.
Hannah Linden, from Devon, UK, won the Cafe Writers Poetry Competition in 2021, and was highly commended in the Wales Poetry Award 2021. She is published widely and her debut pamphlet, The Beautiful Open Sky (V. Press), was shortlisted for the Saboteur Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet 2023.
Özge Lena is an Istanbul-based poet and writer. Her poems have appeared in various countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Iceland, Serbia, and France. She was nominated both for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. Her poetry was shortlisted four times by international poetry competitions.
Nick Romeo is not at his occupation which is situated in the STEM fields, he passes the time with his art creations. His main forms of expression are electronic music, writing, sewing, and photography. Nick’s latest chapbook, titled Empyrean Fog Machines, was released by Back Room Poetry.
Nature poetry. For too long, it’s been the domain of soft-focus sentimentality: predictable scenes of meadows, rivers, and, yes, even gliding gulls.
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s impossible not to marvel at how much has been accomplished in just one year. This
Call for Submissions: Glow: City at Night Poems The Broken Spine is excited to announce that submissions for our latest slimline anthology,
The Broken Spine is a poetry and arts collective proudly published on the coastal edge of North-West England. Founded in 2019 by Alan Parry and Paul Robert Mullen – two school friends reunited after twenty years through a mutual love of poetry.
