Getting on with it… Well, I have to say that it has been quite humbling, in the main, the nice things that people have been saying about Hedgehog - and I have already said to a few people, that I'm feeling as though I shot Bambi at the moment, but there we are. So just a thank you for the best…

AND THE WINNER IS … “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #07″ Well, what can I say - this week is already somewhat weird and I have a feeling that the next six months is only going to be more so. But today I am pleased to say that a truly special collection is the penultimate 'Proper Poetry…

The Orderly Demise of the Hedgehog In September 2017 Hedgehog began on a spreadsheet, developing into a plan based upon the idea that if I could find 100 like minded poetry lovers to join, what became, the Cult of the Spiny Hog, it would allow us to publish a lot of poetry collections and…

Cult Challenge: September 2025: “A Pocket Full of Christmas” Last year we had our first Christmas Annual, and it went down so well that I thought it would be daft, even by my standards, not to make it an err, annual Annual. So this month's Challenge is to write a wee Christmas poem that has a…

AND THE WINNER IS: “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #3″ Well, I have to say that I love the design of our wee Pocket Hedgehogs, and judging our third competition has been sooo verily tricky. Luckily, I got therein the end and I am proud to share that the Shortlisted Poets, are:…

AND THE WINNER IS: “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition #2” I am so verily chuffed to be able to announce the Shortlisted and Winning Entries of our Second Peacock Spine Debut Poetry Collection Competition, are now available... The Shortlist is: Catherine Long Tina Roper (Highly Commended)…

AND THE WINNER IS… – “The Crimson Spine Pocket Book 06″ Well, I have to say that the Crimson Spines are truly the most gorgeous of things, and I am so pleased that the sixth competition has produced such stunning work. I am rather chuffed then to announce that the shortlisted poets are: Joanne…

Cult Challenge: August 2025: “Four Families: Bill The Butcher” Over the course of the year, there will be Four Challenges that focus on people and families and the places that they live. There will be more details of how this fits together as we go, but the third of the four looks at the most…

AND THE WINNER IS … “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #06″ Well, this is going to be a busy week - and I am rather chuffed indeed to be able to announce the winner of this, our rather special Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition. And the Shortlisted Poets are, in no particular order: Hilary…

“Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st October 2025 “Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” - A Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely pamphlets Deadline: 31st October 2025 The Winning…

“The Crimson Spine Pocket Book #7” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 30th September 2025 “The Crimson Spine Pocket Book” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our Crimson Spine Book Pamphlets Deadline: 30th…

“Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #4” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st October 2025 “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your Micro collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely…

“A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #7” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st August 2025 “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition  Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely pamphlets Deadline: 31st…

OMG The Cult of the Spiny Hog is #30 – Come and Join Us! Well, what can I say - I never thought it would happen, but I am pleased to say that our wee Poetry Cult is now #30 Cults old. So if you want to #comeandjoinus for three months of Competitions, Challenges, Books and eBooks - this is the…

The Cult is OPEN!! Come and Join us for Three Months of Competitions, Challenges, Books and/or eBooks and so much more

It seems so long, so very long.. Well, it is that time again and I'm rather chuffed to say that all of the Goody Boxes are off to our brilliant Cult Members crammed with poetic-goodness, which is always a time, it has to be said, thanks to my able assistants / slave labour. In truth this year has…

Cult Challenge: June 2025: “Covid, With Perspective” After the Pandemic (tm) - Lockdowns - Fraud, Masks and everything else, there was an outpouring of poetry as we all tried to make sense of what the hell was happening and where it would all end-up. And for some of us, it isn't all over even now,…

“Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #3” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st July 2025 “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your Micro collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely…

“Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition #2” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st July 2025 “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your Debut collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely pamphlets…

Yay - I’m there with Shaky! 😂

Coming Soon: “Taylor Swift & Other Unicorns” by Various Artists It has been quite a quiet while, so I am even more doubly chuffed than normal to say that the slumber is no longer quite so golden and things are-a-happening here in Hogland, UK. There will be many things to come, but today sees the…

Cult Challenge: April 2025: “A Message From Your Secret Self” We all have an inner dialogue, a voice that nags at us - whether as a conscience or a route map to where you need to be, even if it speaks a truth that we don't want to hear. Sometimes though, there is gold in those thoughts and this…

AND THE WINNER IS: “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #2″ Well, we are going to have such a Summerish launch for our gorgeous wee beautifilled Pocket Hedgehogs, and I am so pleased to be able to share the second pair of Winners who will part of it. But, first of all I need to share the…

AND THE WINNER IS… “Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” “Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” - RESULTS Well, it is a little later than planned or even hoped, but I am so pleased to be able to announce the winner of our First (in a wee while) Over 30s Collection Competition. So with no further delay, I am…

AND THE WINNER IS… – “The Crimson Spine Pocket Book 05″ Well, I have to say that the Crimson Spines are truly the most gorgeous of things, and I am so pleased that the fifth competition has produced such stunning work. I am rather chuffed then to announce that the shortlisted poets are: Kate Young…

“The Crimson Spine Pocket Book #6” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 30th June 2025 “The Crimson Spine Pocket Book” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our Crimson Spine Book Pamphlets Deadline: 30th June 2025…

“A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #6” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st May 2025 “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition  Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely pamphlets Deadline: 31st…

AHog Blogs: Cult #29 is OPEN Baby! #comeandjoinus

The Cult is OPEN!! Come and Join us for ThreeMonths ofCompetitions, Challenges, Books and/or eBooks and so much more

A Hog Blogs: A Big Week Ahead I guess it is no secret that it has been a bit of an up and then down, down  and a bit more down - time here in Hogland, UK, in recent weeks, but I'm pleased to say that there are shining bands of light glimmering here and there, and things will start to happen again…

AND THE WINNER IS … “A Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition #05″ Well, this is going to be a busy week - and I am rather chuffed indeed to be able to announce the winner of this, our rather special Proper Poetry Pamphlet Competition. And the Shortlisted Poets are, in no particular order: Miriam Otto…

AND THE WINNER IS: “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #1″ Well, a little over-late, I'm afraid, but regardless of that I am verily chuffed to be able to announce the Winners, and Shortlisted Poets, from our first Pocket Hedgehog Competition, that will see two shiny new pocket wonders…

AND THE WINNER IS: “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” I am so verily chuffed to be able to announce the Shortlisted and Winning Entries of our first Peacock Spine Debut Poetry Collection Competition, are: The Shortlist is: Tista Austin Philippa Ramsden (Highly Commended) James Frankland…

COVER REVEAL: “Farmotherlands” by Julie Leoni Where does the time go? I seem to ask that a lot, and to be totally honest, for the last couple of months I haven't been around much at all to notice, due to various icky health stuff, so it is only more awesome that - hopefully - life and poetry will…

“Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 30th April 2025 “Over 30s Pamphlet Competition” - A Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely pamphlets Deadline: 30th April 2025 The Winning…

“Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition #2” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 30th April 2025 “Pocket Hedgehog Micro Collection Competition” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see your Micro collection of  poems, published beautifully in one of our rather lovely…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY! : “The Last Text Message” – Various Artists Today is the Book Birth Day of a rather special anthology, The Last Text Message that saw some mighty fine poets respond to a call for poems that were restricted to the Ye Olde 160 Character limit, text messages originally were, well, …

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Chatbot” – Andrea Mbarushimana I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY for Chatbot from the brilliant Andrea Mbarushimana. This is particularly special, featuring some brilliant artwork from Andrea, alongside her poetry. It is in fact, the first full colour Crimson Spine…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY! : “Sent” – Nigel Kent I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to Nigel Kent on the Book Birth Day of his latest collection, Sent, which is pretty special. Signed, First Run, First Edition copies are ONLY available direct from the chap himself. Order Signed Copies Direct…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY! : “The Tree Poets : Shades of Fire” – Various Artists I am proud to say Happy Launch Day to the rather brilliant, Jane Burn, Jane Lovell & Frank McHugh who share this gorgeous anthology, The Tree Poets : Shades of Fire. Copies are available direct from the poets, or Click Here to…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “The Liminal Light of the Night” – Carmella de Keyser Well, I am so verily chuffed to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to Carmella de Keyser on the St Valentine's Day Book Birth Day of The Liminal Light of the Night. First Run, First Edition, Signed Copies ONLY available direct from Carmella…

COVER REVEAL:”Tree Poets : A Life of Sand” Well, the fourth and possibly final - who knows, I try never to be predictable - of our Tree Poet anthologies will be hitting the shelves in the near future, and again features some exceptional poetry from three stunning poets. Today though, I only have…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY: “Close-Up” – Quentin Cowdry I am so pleased to be able to say HAPPY LAUNCH DAY to Quentin Cowdry on the official release of his debut collection, Close-Up. As ever - you can only buy Signed, First Run, First Edition copies direct from the poet, here in Hedgehogland, and to get…

COVER REVEAL:”Tree Poets : River of Stone” Well, the third of our rather wonderfilled Tree Poet series is soon to see the light of a spluttering day, and is particularly special. You will in fact love it. I promise. Today, I only have the cover for you - pre-orders and the rest will follow soon…

“The Crimson Spine Pocket Book #5” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st March 2025 “The Crimson Spine Pocket Book” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our Crimson Spine Book Pamphlets Deadline: 31st March 2025…

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY! : “Taped From Somebody’s Brother” – Various Artists I am so pleased to say Happy Launch Day to all of the mighty fine poets who have work in our rather lovely anthology, Taped From Somebody's Brother. Find out all about it HERE Back in the mists of time, before the interweb and…

DEADLINE DAY!!! “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st January 2025 A stunning opportunity to join the World of hedgehog and have your Debut Collection beautifully published... #comeandjoinus

FINAL CALL!! “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st January 2025 A stunning opportunity to join the World of hedgehog and have your Debut Collection beautifully published... #comeandjoinus

COVER REVEAL:”Tree Poets : Flames of Ice” Well, our second in the series of Tree Poets - anthologies with a good chunk of work from Three Poets, if you missed the news release - really has started well and will continue for a wee while yet. The second in the series has a stunner of a cover, which…

DON'T MISS OUT!! “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition” – A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Deadline: 31st January 2025 A stunning opportunity to join the World of hedgehog and have your Debut Collection beautifully published... #comeandjoinus