A great evening was had at the online launch of The Scottish Centre for Geopoetics latest journal issue 'Stravaig 16'. It was a joy to host the event with poets, essay writers and artists sharing their work and process, as well as hearing from the journal editors and Norrie Bissell, the Centre's Director.
I also had a poem included in the issue. Stravaig 16 is available free, online here.
I'm more than delighted that my poem 'Tom Lefroy devours a Cotillion' is to be included in an anthology 'Encounters with Jane Austen' from Aurora Metro, celebrating the 250th year of her birth.
'This anthology features a vibrant mix of short stories, essays, interviews and poetry contributed by over 30 writers and artists. It presents a delightful blend of both contemporary and classic works, accompanied by humorous illustrations and timeless quotes from Jane Austen herself.
Gone Lawn have published 2 of my inheritance prose poems 'At the edge of the mist', and 'What's a pond?' in their 'Worm Moon 2025 ' issue. Many thanks to Owen. A bit of background about Gone Lawn:
Full House Literary, with Leia at the helm, is back from hiatus, and I am pleased to have a poem inside issue 1, 2025. 'Treason' is part of a domestic/nature series of poems. (Alongside 'marital favours' recently published by The Broken Spine, see previous post below). It's a great issue, read online here.
The Broken Spine's beautiful 'High Rise: Brutalist Poetry' is now published, and available via Amazon.
I have a very small poem inside this inventive and intriguing slim line anthology. Many thanks to Alan Parry and The Broken Spine.
Coming soon! Wed 22 Jan is launch day for 'Hinterland' from The Winged Moon, available from Amazon and online.
Delighted that I have a poem in an upcoming anthology from the innovative Broken Spine Press. The call out was for: High Rise: Brutalist Poetry, a slimline anthology that promises to blend the raw, unfiltered essence of Brutalism with the emotional depth and honesty of art brut. Coming Feb 2025!
I'm really pleased have a Byron inspired poem 'This forest, a confidant' in a new online poetry collection.
Wonderful evening at the online launch of Black Bough's 'In flight' edition, which I guest edited. It was lovely to host over 30 poets who read their poems from the anthology and the open as mic as well. I shared the selection process, talked emerging themes, companion artwork, flight, and poetry in the time of global conflict.
Thanks to Matthew MC Smith for arranging and intro-ing.
The Spring '24 edition 'In flight' from Black Bough is now ready for print. It has been a pleasure picking the poems and guest editing this edition, the call out was via #toptweettuesday, and Black Bough online open mic events, mid last year.
The title of the anthology came from the cover artist Emma Connolly and the series the cover image was chosen from.