WRITE BLOODY UK

Bold Voices. Beautiful Books.

Write Bloody UK is an independent poetry press located in London.

We publish poetry that feels lived-in. We love fearless writing - the kind that stays with you long after you've closed the book.

Founder, publisher, editor and author Fern, hunts for poets with a love for sharp craft and real presence. Write Bloody UK supports poets who speak with clarity on the page as well as the stage.

If you're looking for language that cracks you open then holds you tight, you're in the right place.

See Our Books

New Titles

Meet our latest titles - lovely, underground poetry.

Every book here has something true at its centre - whether whispered or declared - so take your time!

Click on the book, read a few sample poems, and feel some things.

Book cover titled 'The Year of the Butterfly' by Abigail Mitchell, featuring a surreal illustration of a woman with a dress made of a red skirt, and her head and arms replaced by a branch of oranges, a butterfly, and a caterpillar on a pink background.
““Tender, visceral, beautifully vulnerable.””
— Musa Okwonga, for Demi Anter's Small Machine
Book cover with pink background featuring a white line drawing of a scorpion with a heart at its center, and flames around it. The title is "Scorpio SZN" and the author is Ella Sadie Guthrie, with the publisher Write Bloody Publishing.
““A new fan. I am hungry for more.””
— Carrie Fountain for Francisca Matos' Hard Summer
““Faulkner is a poet’s poet, an inventive and deft wielder of language...””
— Francesca Bell for Rebecca Faulkner's Permit Me to Write My Own Ending
Colorful illustrated cover of a poetry book titled 'deadname' by Abhainn Connolly. The scene shows a person with tattoos and short hair sitting on the floor, cradling a child with a tattoo on his chest that says 'MOORBIT'. The background features a cozy bedroom with bookshelves, framed pictures, and green plants. The room has a dreamy, pastel-colored aesthetic with glow effects and soft lighting.

Meet the poets

These writers come from different places, backgrounds, and traditions, but they all carry presence and power on the page. Some have shared stages. Some are just beginning. All have something worth hearing.

Find one who resonates with you.

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Close-up photo of a smiling man with dark hair against a blue brick wall.
Our Family
Bright living room with a pink sofa, a wooden table, colorful books on shelves, large windows, and decorative items.

Our Press

Write Bloody UK is an independent poetry house based in London, publishing bold, contemporary voices with beauty, precision and gumption.

Founded and run by Fern Flourentzou, the press is devoted to poets who are as strong on the page as they are compelling aloud — writers who respect craft yet carry electricity.

We publish 4–8 titles a year, intentionally curated, each one designed to endure.

We look for poets who write with emotional clarity and who are ready to share their work aloud to the public. We believe in helping poets build a fanbase.

Our books are made with care — designed to be read, kept, and returned to as medicine.

We believe poetry should be well-crafted, feel personal, and give a nice punch in the gut. Write Bloody UK is a branch of Write Bloody USA.

Coming Soon

 A glimpse of what’s arriving next. We only publish a handful of collections each year, and each one is chosen with intention. If something here draws you in, secure it early — before it becomes someone else’s favourite first.

MY MARXIST VALENTINE By Deborah Finding MY MARXIST VALENTINE By Deborah Finding
FRIED EGGS IN BED By Lou Griffith-Jones FRIED EGGS IN BED By Lou Griffith-Jones
THE MAP OF MY VANISHING By Richard James THE MAP OF MY VANISHING By Richard James
SUBMISSION INFO

Submit Your Work!

Do you have what it takes to be a Write Bloody UK poet?

Write Bloody UK publishes 4–8 poetry collections each year, each one selected with care.
We seek poets who are exceptional on the page and compelling aloud — not for theatrics, but for presence.
If your poetry lives both quietly in print and confidently in a room, we invite you to submit.

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FAQs

WHEN IS YOUR SUBMISSION PERIOD?

Submission times and dates are in our submission page above, along with a lot of cool info. Feel free to download our free sampler in the shop to see our style.

I LOVE POETRY BUT I HATE READING IT OUT LOUD. IS THIS PRESS A GOOD FIT?

Probably not. We are looking for that unique unicorn of a writer who writes well on the page and reads well out loud. Not a slam or spoken word press. But we love a good, solid reading.

I’M NOT GAY. MAYBE. CAN I STILL SUBMIT?

Absolutely! Many of our authors may be, but you don’t have to be!

I LIVE FAR AWAY FROM THE UK. CAN I STILL SUBMIT MY POETRY?

Yes! But can you tour? A small amount of touring is needed to promo the book. It isn’t that crazy expensive if you sign with us and use our tips and insights.

IS THIS A VANITY PRESS?

No. We are a small independent press, a sister company of Write Bloody Publishing and WB Publishing USA. We have another sister company, Write Bloody North in Canada.

I WRITE SCIENCE FICTION. CAN I SUBMIT HERE?

I'm sorry, but no. All poetry, all the time. The average poetry manuscript is 40-60 poems.

 Contact us.

  • London, UK.

  • Say hello.

    fern@writebloodyuk.com

  • fern@writebloodyuk.com