Gear up, get ready, and get your wallets out to support your favourite poets in Manchester's ever-fleshing scene. As Joey Frances, Joseph Conway, and Brandon Bennett converge on stage, be ready to celebrate new poetry released by Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers press.

Our founder has done it again. Love is a Cat, Brandon's second book of poetry after Peat and Other Soils, is available to order now. Love is a Cat takes readers in a distinctly new direction, one laden with an exploration of love in all its forms. It is a collection of poetry that takes private observations and lays them bare for all to see. It is an honest, reflective, and powerful collection. The blurb can be found below: "Some poems must be written lest the poet risk thems

Edward Estlin Cummings was born 14th October 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In High School he studied Latin and Greek, going on to earn his Ba and Ma at Harvard University. His earliest poems were published in the 1917 publication aptly titled 'Eight Harvard Poets'. He would go on to be known as one of the most innovative poets of his era. His unusual approach to form resulted in the formation of a distinct personal style, a style that arguably transcended the purpose of t

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...

Earlier this year, a parcel found its way to me. It carried within it the weight of lost narratives, encapsulated in two pivotal texts: “Poets and Oddfellows” and “Drug City.” These tomes opened up the life and times of Brenda Frazer (known in beatnik circles as Bonnie Bremser), and her partner, the jazz poet Ray Bremser. Her unique perspective paints a vibrant and nuanced picture of the Beat Generation. This is a firsthand perspective missed by the mainstream portrayal of th

Join Malika Booker, Camille Ralphs, and Micheal Symmons Roberts for a day of discussions and poetry. Hosted by Tom Branfoot, Manchester...

‘o tongueless brute / thirsty brute bristly brute / purple milk thistle brute’ The wild boar has effortlessly managed to capture my...

"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...

This Article was Written by Matt Sutton (@mattrsutton) and first published for BRAG Online on 22.09.2023. In pitching Cormac McCarthy’s...

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...

In December 2021 we released the shortlist for the inaugural BRAG Poetry Prize which boasted six wonderful poets. BRAG editors Brandon...

Reggie explores the familiar and unfamiliar landmarks of London, and what they mean to residents and strangers.

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...

The team at BRAG haven't forgotten our humble beginnings, and we have no intentions on forgetting why we started the magazine in the...

The team at BRAG Writers Literary Magazine are proud to offer a number of new workshops and services. Combining the talent of our team...

Reading Branfoot's debut pamphlet of poetry I'll Splinter (Pariah Press 2021) is like sitting on the dunes and watching the Irish sea...

A thousand vehicles of all shapes and sizes replace the human inhabitants in the intricate momentum of odd movements weaved by the...

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...

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...

In Human Men, Louis writes about the traumatic upbringing of his alcoholic father. As Louis discovered his queerness, there is a...