Author Archives: Polly

Watching Grandma is Jordan’s first book for small children and describes how his Grandma came to Britain and the difference it made to family life. £7.00 +P&P UK customers can get their copy here: Non-UK customers can get their copy here: About the author Born in Birmingham, England Jordan is a junior doctor training inContinue reading “New Author Jordan A. Daniels”

‘Millie is excited – it’s almost Sports Day! But will an unexpected visitor stop her winning the big race?’ Read about Millie’s sports day experience in this beautifully illustrated book for children by Madeleine Ridd. Madeleine is a cellist and music teacher. She lives in East London with her husband, Nick. Madeleine has always lovedContinue reading “A new Millie story from Madeleine Ridd”

The Stations of the Day is receiving good reviews—our sincere congratulations to Michael W. Thomas. Reviews Review published by The Writers’ Corner Michael W. Thomas, The Stations of the Day Written by Crossroads Published 28th October 2019 ISBN 978-1-910322-97-0  64pp, paperback, gloss covers  £7.00 Publication date: October 2019 In this, his tenth title, Michael W.Continue reading “Congratulations on two great reviews”

Olivia is the winner of the University of Worcester and Black Pear Press Prize for fiction this year and was presented with her certificate at the Graduate Dinner. Her winning story will be published early in the New Year. Congratulations to Olivia.

A poetry anthology coordinated by Worcestershire Poet Laureate Charley Barnes and Polly Stretton of Black Pear Press as a result of sharing sunflower poems. Charley’s sunflower poem ‘Helianthus Forest’ won her the laureateship in 2019 and features in the anthology. Charley says, ‘We put our heads together and decided that, given the many talented poetsContinue reading “Pressed Flowers”