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Author: Courtenay Schembri Gray

Poet from the North of England.

Slack-Jawed

CW: Suicide When you try, they immortalise the experience in a highly realistic painting. I saw a poster for the … More

art, Fiction, Frida Kahlo, haibun, mental illness, Poetry

Emphysema Gone Wild

Under the quiet cloak of dawn, the local drunk steps on a soapbox at the park. He gathers every waif … More

Fiction, flash fiction

The Maple Moon: My Food Writing Substack

Anyone who knows me knows I love food. It’s an inside joke between us all. I primarily write Poetry and … More

Food Writer, Food writing, Literary Food, Recipes, writing

The Maggot on Maple Street: Poetry Collection ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that I am working on another poetry collection. I will be working closely with Cody … More

poet, Poetry, poetry book, Sylvia Plath, writing community

Kept Up By You

I was asked by Visual Verse to be a lead writer for this month. They provide you with a photo … More

Poetry, poetry community, Sylvia Plath

If Allen Ginsberg Lived in Hawkins

Hawkins you infiltrate my mind like wildfire. Hawkins I am scared of you. Hawkins when will you admit the lie? … More

Allen Ginsberg, Beat Poetry, pop culture, Pop Poetry, Stranger Things

Black Cigarettes

momma’s got them blackcigarettes and Frenchie, inher get-up, grabbed three.one for herself, one for thedog, and one for me. her … More

poem, Poetry, struggling poet, writing community

History of Present Compliment

Last night, I was a part of an organised Poetry night at my local train station! Bryan Dunne, runner of … More

Live Poetry, North West, Poetry, Spoken Word, writing community

On Losing Hope and Those Who Lack Empathy

Ever since I can remember, I have had grand plans. I come from an ambitious family, so rising the ladder … More

depression, essay, Hopeless, thoughts, writer, writing community

Books I’ve Enjoyed Recently in Photos

The Lover by Marguerite Duras — I’ve said it once, and I will say it again. The French know how … More

books, Favourite Books, French Literature, literature, Lolita, Russian Literature

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