Northern folkies - see you in Boro for some poems? Freespill x Butcher's Dog x Borderlands present THRESHOLDS, 5.30-8 pm Tuesday, 18th February in The Crypt. I'm told it isn't as creepy as it sounds... Tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/borde...

Check out all these brilliant poets in the latest mag! Tickets £3, free for subscribers and concessions www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk

Are you dancing? Here's our issue 20 cover art by Newcastle-based illustrator Benji Spence. The series captures Gillie Kleiman’s ‘Fat Dance Sessions' at the brilliant Dance City. Online launch on the 20th June. www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk

>KLAXON< Two days left to submit, poets! So far, we've received over two thousand submissions with some absolutely cracking poems in the mix. Got a spiffy-looking unpublished poem hiding in the drawer? Send it our way, we've always room for more! www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk/submissions

There's just a few days left to send your poems for our twentieth issue. Whether you're the new kid on the block or well-established: we can't wait to read your poems. Guidelines: www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk/submissions Deadline: Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 at the stroke of midnight / start of Feb.

Submitting this Sunday? Send up to three previously unpublished poems. We'd love to read yours.

How exciting, the T S Eliot Prize is announced soon! Who's tuning into the live stream? Congratulations to all 10 shortlisted poets, especially Jane Clarke, who features in our latest issue. Poem teaser below. To read in full, buy here: www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk/magazineshop

We wish all our readers a peaceful New Year. Submissions to our twentieth issue have officially opened! Got a poem with bite? We want to read it. Full guidelines here: www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk/submissions

Have you ordered your copy?

Launch tomorrow on Zoom! www.butchersdogmagazine.co.uk/product-page... Vicki Husband Karan Chambers Jen Feroze Claire Collison Addison Williams Jane Clarke Ophira Adar Kostya Tsolakis Moniza Alvi Liz Byrne Liz Gibson Luciana Francis Pey Oh Hannah Ledlie Paul Atten Ash Birdie Lawson Julia Webb

Delighted to have a poem in this marvellous new edition of @butchersdog.bsky.social .Stunning company.

Exciting poetry mail from @butchersdog.bsky.social.

The beautiful artwork of Dr Narbi Price, savoured every poem slowly this morning, so proud to be in there and reading at the Launch on Friday. @butchersdog.bsky.social

Butcher's Dog stands in opposition to all forms of fascism. Artwork: 'ANTI NAZI' by Theresa Poulton, shadow and acrylic on paper, 2021. www.theresapoultonartist.com

We made it! Halloween marks the final day of the Butcher's Dog 'Write Through October' challenge, inspired by the fabulous @inktober word list. Congratulations on writing every day for thirty-one days! Here's your final prompt: www.instagram.com/reel/CzDwbEm...

Whether it's a welcome rush that makes you blush or fight vs. flight, today we're writing about adrenaline. Can you believe this is our penultimate poetry prompt?! We're almost at the end of our October challenge! Full prompt: www.instagram.com/reel/CzBL1d6... #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

On day twenty-nine, we're writing about writing. What's your biggest challenge as a poet? Conquer it using today's prompt. www.instagram.com/reel/Cy_De_X... #writingcommunity #poetry #inktober2023 #inktobermassive

Today's prompt word is sparkle. We're looking for comfort in the words of Virginia Woolf. This is a one word writing challenge. What word brings you peace? Drop it in the comments, and if you like, tell us why. www.instagram.com/reel/Cy8NxG9... #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #Writingcommunity

On day twenty-seven we're writing into the scrambled heart of the beast. Only four days of prompts left! Keep going! www.instagram.com/reel/Cy6SH54... #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetry

On day twenty-six we're cutting dead weight from an old draft. What will you remove? What will you discover? www.instagram.com/reel/Cy3dvDS... #poetry #poetrycommunity #inktober2023 #inktoberremove

Wow, #poetrycommunity you've been writing for twenty-five days. Congratulations. If you're just joining our Write Through October challenge, hello! Today, we're giving you five words to start a brand new eco-poem. Click here to find out what they are: www.instagram.com/reel/Cy0MZK5...

Consider the myth of Narcissus with us on day twenty-four. Let us know what kind of poems emerge from these writing prompts, tag us, photograph a page in your notebook, or record a short video. Good luck! www.instagram.com/reel/Cyxp5kJ... #writingcommunity #writingprompts #poetry

What's your star sign? On day twenty-three, we're looking to the heavens with our celestial prompt. Whether you follow the zodiac or reckon it's all space dust, write a new poem today. Click here: www.instagram.com/reel/Cyuvw0L... #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetry #prompt

I keep wanting to. I think today, I will.

It's day twenty-two of our month-long writing challenge. Today, we're scratching through existing texts to make new ones. If you've never written an erasure poem, now is your time! www.instagram.com/reel/Cysk0EP... #writingcommunity #writing #poetryprompts #inktoberscratchy

On day 21, we're writing poems using chains of lines: www.instagram.com/reel/CypwD7g... If you're interested in forms that employ repetition, read Elizabeth Bishop's 'One Art', Raymond Antrobus' 'Heartless humour blues' or Dylan Thomas's 'Do not go gentle into that good night'.

On day twenty, we've got lines from Warsan Shire and some frosty beginnings. Are you still writing through October with us? #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity Full instructions here: www.instagram.com/reel/Cyn_taD...

On day nineteen, we're extending metaphors! Let's start with our prompt word 'plump' and see where it takes us. Watch the video for full instruction. www.instagram.com/reel/CyklBAk...

Writers! When was the last time you wrote a poem? On day eighteen of our writing challenge, we're thinking about adversity, acknowledging significant struggles, and writing back. Our word today is saddle. www.instagram.com/reel/Cyh2eQy...

Whether you document a paranormal meeting or celebrate a demon in the kitchen, today's prompt will lead you to edit down your words to just twelve lines of poetry. #writingcommunity, it's day seventeen: are you still writing with us? Full prompt here: www.instagram.com/reel/CyfxF1S...

On day sixteen of our writing challenge, we mark the sad passing of #LouiseGlück with a prompt in response to her poem 'Ancient Text'. #poetrycommunity, good luck with today's free writing task. For full instruction, watch our one minute video: www.instagram.com/reel/Cyc5EHB...

It's day fifteen of the Butcher's Dog write through October challenge. Today's prompt carries a trigger warning for blood, gore and violence: do participate with care. #Writingcommunity what will the #dagger sever for you? What will it begin? www.instagram.com/reel/CyasjR1...

On day fourteen, we're laying the foundation for a new poem. Who built it? How long will it stand? Write a poem that begins to address these questions. For the full prompt, head to: www.instagram.com/reel/CyX7b9Z... #writingprompts #writingcommunity

Lucky for some, our thirteenth prompt has arrived a little early! Writers, will you rise to the challenge? Tell us how you get on and tag your work in progress: be it a screenshot or a picture of your notebook, we'd love to read! www.instagram.com/reel/CyUI_AE...

On day twelve of our challenge to the #writingcommunity to start a poem a day throughout October...things are getting a bit spicy! #poetryprompts For full instructions, follow the link to our one minute video: www.instagram.com/reel/CySsOdg...

This feels particularly apt for today. Grabbing my notebook & pen and going for a wander! #WritingPrompts

We're over the moon to see your writing in progress. There's absolutely no obligation to share ( that's between you and your notebook ) but do tell us if you're enjoying the challenge. Go on, lurkers, say hello! 🫶

Wow, day eleven already! Let's go for a wander, eh? Take it slowly with today's writing prompt. Follow the link to our short video for full instructions! #inktoberwander #inktober2023 #writingprompts www.instagram.com/reel/CyPEfge...

Trans rights are human rights. Gender is a spectrum. Nonbinary people are valid. Theys are thems and pronouns matter. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. If you needed to see this post, fam: we see your truth, we love you, and we've got you. #translivesmatter Always.

On day 10 of the Butcher's Dog writing challenge, we're looking into the future. What would you like to ask the universe? #WritingCommmunity follow the link for the full prompt! www.instagram.com/reel/CyNPqCm...

Got a case of the Mondays? Check out our latest prompt and #bounce into your writing week. Follow the link to our one minute video and follow the instructions. It isn't too late to join in our October challenge and start some new poems! 🏀 www.instagram.com/reel/CyK9OaC...

On this autumnal Sunday, why not get cosy with a cuppa and a blank page in your notebook? It is day eight of our writing challenge, and we're looking to voices in the animal kingdom. 🐸 #WritingCommmunity follow the link for full instructions! www.instagram.com/reel/CyInZsB...

Have you been writing with us all week? Well done! Writing every day is a habit that will improve your craft. #WritingCommunity - it isn't too late to join in this month's challenge! Your day seven prompt is #Drip. For full instructions, follow the link. www.instagram.com/reel/CyGD6Pm...

Happy Friday! How did you celebrate National Poetry Day? Why not start our Inktober challenge to write every day throughout October? Today, we're writing #Golden. ✒️ #Writingcommunity follow the link for a full #prompt and read the caption for some extra tips! www.instagram.com/reel/CyDLCx-...

Happy #NationalPoetryDay2023! Do you find #refuge in writing? We do! To celebrate poetry, we're sharing a prompt every day in October. Today's word is 'map'. Follow the link for full instruction. Take as long as you need. Good luck! www.instagram.com/reel/CyAgbZ5...

Welcome to the fourth day of our Inktober #WritingCommunity challenge! Today's prompt is, well, a bit dodgy! The word of the day is #Dodge. Check out our Instagram reel for the full prompt and write in response. www.instagram.com/reel/Cx96kqK...

Day 3 of our #Inktober2023 challenge for poets and prosers. #WritingCommunity: where will this path take you? Watch and listen to our Instagram reel for the full prompt. Post what you write or keep it in your notebook. Let us know how you get on. www.instagram.com/reel/Cx6iR7r...

Write something new every day in October with our Inktober challenge! Our second word is #Spiders. Follow the link and join us on Instagram for the full prompt. 🕸 Good luck ✍️ www.instagram.com/reel/Cx38fqP...