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E.E. Cummings: The Shape and Style of an American Giant
Edward Estlin Cummings was born 14th October 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts . In High School he studied both Latin and Greek, before...
Jun 62 min read


Brandon Bennett's Debut: Peat and Other Soils
We are proud to announce the release of Peat and Other Soils, our EIC's debut poetry pamphlet. The pamphlet has been published by Death...
May 2, 20242 min read


The Unheard Harmonies: Brenda Frazer’s Perspective on the Beat Symphony
In the quiet inertia of this year's start, a parcel found its way to me, a humble recipient. It carried within it the weight of bygone...
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Event: Placing Christianity in Contemporary Poetry
Join Malika Booker, Camille Ralphs, and Micheal Symmons Roberts for a day of discussions and poetry. Hosted by Tom Branfoot, Manchester...
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Poetry Corner: Branfoot’s Tongueless Brute
‘o tongueless brute / thirsty brute   bristly brute / purple milk thistle brute’ The wild boar has effortlessly managed to capture my...
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Poetry Corner: Ray Bremser's 'The Dying of Children'
"and change your life to death as soft / As dawn" Ray Bremser was born in 1938 and died at the tail-end of 1998. Despite the relative...
Nov 26, 20233 min read


Staring Down McCarthy's Barrel - A Review of The Road
This Article was Written by Matt Sutton (@mattrsutton) and first published for BRAG Online on 22.09.2023. In pitching Cormac McCarthy’s...
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Climbing Mountains with Kerouac | A Review of The Dharma Bums
By Brandon Bennett First released online for BRAG Writers 09/09/2023 ‘Something good will come out of all things yet – And it will be...
Sep 9, 20233 min read


Poetry Prize Winners
In December 2021 we released the shortlist for the inaugural BRAG Poetry Prize which boasted six wonderful poets. BRAG editors Brandon...
Feb 1, 20222 min read


The Alternative Landmarks of London | Reggie Bolton
Reggie explores the familiar and unfamiliar landmarks of London, and what they mean to residents and strangers.
Jan 1, 20222 min read


The Book of Barcelona | Weekend Reads
Brandon T. Bennett This has taken me longer than I thought it would to write. It is not often that I come across a collection of shorts...
Dec 16, 20212 min read


A Literary Magazine Looking Forward
The team at BRAG haven't forgotten our humble beginnings, and we have no intentions on forgetting why we started the magazine in the...
Dec 12, 20213 min read


How to Book Writing Workshops
The team at BRAG Writers Literary Magazine are proud to offer a number of new workshops and services. Combining the talent of our team...
Nov 19, 20211 min read


I'll Splinter by Tom Branfoot | Weekend Reads
Reading Branfoot's debut pamphlet of poetry I'll Splinter (Pariah Press 2021) is like sitting on the dunes and watching the Irish sea...
Oct 9, 20212 min read


From the 11:04 to Plymouth - A Note on Dyslexia
A thousand vehicles of all shapes and sizes replace the human inhabitants in the intricate momentum of odd movements weaved by the...
Sep 28, 20212 min read


How to Enter the BRAG Poetry Prize
So, here we are. As my pink orchid blooms for the second time this year, BRAG has launched the first of what we hope to be our annual...
Sep 23, 20212 min read


The New Poetic Declaration
As writers and publishers of poetry, we at BRAG understand how passionate people are about the art. It is, as a result of our own...
Aug 14, 20211 min read


Contributor News: Human Men
In Human Men, Louis writes about the traumatic upbringing of his alcoholic father. As Louis discovered his queerness, there is a...
Aug 5, 20211 min read


The Long Road to Issue III
BRAG Issue III is going to print. Discover the journey behind it, and how we got here, and what matters now, in our latest blog.
Jul 28, 20212 min read


Introducing Nicholas Royle
Nicholas Royle is a celebrated writer and publisher based out of Manchester, and it is a great pleasure that we are able to announce...
Jul 21, 20211 min read
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