Author Archives: Polly

D. D. Holland Launches Two Books!

D. D. Holland won the University of Worcester Black Pear Press Prize for Fiction 2022 and made it a double whammy by winning the University of Worcester V.Press Poetry Prize 2022. Trudi (D.D.Holland) launched both her series of stories ‘The Lady Doth Protest’ and her poetry ‘Braised in Wine’ at The Hive in May 2023.Continue reading “D. D. Holland Launches Two Books!”

Rhianna Levi – ‘Life’s Wonders’

We’re delighted to announce the online launch of ‘Life’s Wonders’ a project by Worcestershire Poet Laureate Rhianna Levi that has led to a poetry anthology with poems from over sixty poets. The launch takes place on Sunday 30 April and starts at 4pm, you’re welcome to join up to ten minutes in advance to settleContinue reading “Rhianna Levi – ‘Life’s Wonders’”

Brian Comber and Ade Couper – a shared poetry book launch

Poets Brian Comber and former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper launched their poetry collections at The Quaker Meeting House in Worcester in April 2023. This is former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper’s debut collection and is entitled ‘Made of Stories’, with thanks to Worcestershire LitFest. Brian Comber’s new collection ‘A Caparisoned Elephant’ follows his successContinue reading “Brian Comber and Ade Couper – a shared poetry book launch”

Peter Sutton – ‘A Colourful Age’

Peter Sutton’s latest collection ‘A Colourful Age’ was launched to much acclaim in Malvern, March 2023. ‘A Colourful Age’ is arranged in four sections: ‘Colour Vision’, which splits the world into the colours of the rainbow, ‘Belief’, which reflects on how we try in our small ways to make sense of existence, ‘Family’, which isContinue reading “Peter Sutton – ‘A Colourful Age’”