Pandemic Love & Other Affinities : an icefloe press anthology is now available for preorder from Icefloe Press. I have two pieces included alongside Canadian and international contributors, 'the Anthology, edited by Moira J.
online The ‘two drops of ink’ family have kindly published my poem, on their literary blog ‘Go away morning‘.
Black Bough Poetry Magazine
In response to the anniversary of the Moon landings, Black Bough Poetry opened a call for cosmic influenced haikus, and I’m excited that two of mine have been selected for their 2.5 Cosmic issue! Gorgeous cover. Magazine here.
Anti-Heroin Chic magazine
The lovely James Diaz has included two of my poems ‘Hot Chocolate’ and ‘The Day After’ in his very emotional ‘Grief & Loss’ issue of Anti-Heroin Chic magazine, which can be read here. It has been a brave endeavour on his part and the contributors. It is comforting to think that so many loved ones, now gone, are united here. Very proud to be a part of it.
Pleased to have my poem ‘Stepping out’ published in Re-Side’s Winter issue, which can be read here. Re-Side is an online literary and arts zine steered by the talented Elizabeth Kemball and Beth Longman.
I’ve had a small, tongue-in-cheek, poem ‘I Love..’ published in the 5th Nightingale & Sparrow issue, titled ‘Love’, which was published on Valentine’s Day. It can be viewed online here, or a hardcopy ordered from their online shop.
I have a little poem ‘shopping list’ in the latest issue of Perhappened zine, their ‘heatwave’ issue. This relatively new zine is steered by the lovely Isaura, and aims to give a snapshot of the now.
Matthew Smith of Black Bough Poetry has curated 2 volumes of wonderful poems inspired by Robert Macfarlanes’s ‘Underland: A Deep Time Journey’.
Delighted to see my deep time poem ‘Precious’ in volume 2, under the section ‘Liquid walls’. Both volumes, which include fabulous artwork by Rebecca Wainwright, are available from Amazon, details can be found here.
The lovely Kate has decided a bonus ‘Joy’ edition of the Failure Baler is required, and I couldn’t agree more. It will be out and about mid December, including my joyful poem ‘ Mid-engined 1990 Mazda Bongo’ (which is now in van heaven.) This edition can be received by request from: thefailurebaler@outlook.com.
I’ve always been interested in ekphrastic poetry, and was lucky enough to attend some of Rachel Carney’s inspiring sessions in Cardiff. My poem ‘Walking Home’ inspired by Moses Salihou‘s ‘Unbreakable’ artwork (below) has been accepted for publication in The Ekphrastic Review‘s 5 year anniversary anthology, which I’m very excited about. The free ebook can be downloaded here.