Meet BRAG Writers
Brandon T. Bennett
Chief Editor and Poet
Brandon is Chief Editor of BRAG Writers Literary Magazine. Brandon's vision is why we are all on this journey. His preferred writers include Robert M. Pirsig, Kerouac, Ted Hughes, Bukowski, and Seamus Heaney. Brandon graduated with a First Class Honours in Creative Writing from MMU. His Debut Poetry Pamphlet 'Peat and Other Soils' will be released with Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers May 2024.
Notable Publications:
Brandon's poem (Temper Of) The Swan was longlisted for the Live Canon 2021 International Poetry Prize.
Sinai was longlisted for the Live Canon 2023 International Poetry Prize.
The Cosomological Principle[...] was published in the Broken Sleep Books 2024 Masculinity Anthology.
the devil's bridge and morning in a city were both recently published by San Diego's Midsummer Dream House.
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Twitter: @BrandonThomasB
Instagram: @brandontbennett
Linktree: brandontbennett
Will S. Barnard
Poetry Editor
Our Poetry Editor Will S. Barnard. A Newcastle University graduate, Will Barnard looks forward to “eating your poems.” His favourite poets include Plath, Emily Berry, Anne Carson, and Hughes. A fan of marram grass and distrusts the internet.
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He currently resides in Glasgow where he is working on his first pamphlet.
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Twitter: @WilliamSBarnar1
Instagram: @crunchtymebby
Mr. Kaolan O'Connor
Editor of Smoke-Long Horror
Kaolan O’Connor is our in-house miscreant and Editor of Smoke-Long Horror. He’s ready to “inspect your bin bag bodies and pick at your soul.” Favourite writers include Neil Gaiman, Hunter S Thompson, and Franz Kafka. Kaolan is a graduate of the vanguard Creative Writing group at MMU.
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From Brighton and living in Manchester, Kaolan is working on his first full-length Novel.
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Twitter: @KaolanC
Instagram: @kaolaaan
Rebecca Barber
Editor of Short Fiction
The team at BRAG are pleasantly pleased to introduce you to our new Editor of Short Fiction: resident female and Northerner, Rebecca Barber. Rebecca’s poem 'Maternal' featured in Issue I. Some of her favourite writers include; Toni Morrison, Ira Levin, Shirley Jackson and Margaret Atwood. She is a big fan of bribes in the way of cheese and/or red wine. Rebecca holds a degree in English & Creative Writing from MMU.
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Instagram: @rebeccajbarber
Reginald K Bolton
Writer and Tech Wizard
Reggie Bolton is a creative tech wizard. Over the past few years Reggie has worked on owning his dyslexia, and developing a distinct style which he has coined ‘Dyslexic Nouveau’. Reggie is to thank for the mechanics and sleek set-up of our website, and he's excited to show the world what he has to offer. Favourite writers include Philip K. Dick, Hunter S. Thompson, and Anthony Burch. Reggie recently graduated with a First Class Honours in Creative Writing from MMU.
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Twitter: @Reggiebolton3
Instagram: @Reggie_Bolton