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Sing Ho! Stout Cortez

Wide of eye, gurning in apparent pain, he would pace…

Solace in the Silence–Amanda Bonnick

Every day I take care to walk
on the other side of the street
to catch sight of my Cathedral
rearing up, misty-veiled,
sliding past as I walk on…

More accolades for Black Pear Press authors, the latest for Sunita Thind’s poetry collection, The Barging Buddhi and Other Poems by Neil Leadbeater for ‘The High Window’ which publishes poetry reviews quarterly – click here for the link and note that you need to scroll down to find the relevant review, and one for PollyContinue reading “More reviews…”

Carrots, Cream, and Death – Flash Fiction From The Worcestershire Literary Festival 2021

From the moment we are born, we begin to die. Mum tells me this, holding my hand, big fat tears falling like wingless angels before the procession. Carrots, Cream, and Detah – Jamie D. Stacey

Launch of Poet Laureate collection

Leena Batchelor invites you to the launch of her Worcestershire Poet Laureate collection of poems, Pearl Blades and Painted Silks: The Language of Fans 1pm Sunday 19 September 2021 – a celebration of poetry written in her Worcestershire Poet Laureate year. Leena and her guests plan an entertaining afternoon. Leena says ‘There will be fizzContinue reading “Launch of Poet Laureate collection”

USA review of ‘The Stations of the Day’

Marvellous to see a review of Michael W. Thomas’s ‘The Stations of the Day’ by Neil Leadbeater in the September issue of ‘Quill and Parchment’ – see the full review here

Thank you

A big thank you to Mad Hatter Reviews for the review of Polly Stretton’s ‘The Alchemy of 42’. Always good to see a review in which the reviewer has read and clearly understood the contents of a poetry collection 😊 So, thank you to Beth O’Brien. We’re glad you enjoyed ‘The Alchemy of 42’. YouContinue reading “Thank you”

Reviews for ‘The Objectors’ by Kevin Brooke

More reviews of Kevin Brooke’s new book ‘The Objectors’ can be seen on Facebook and other social media platforms daily. To see the latest we’ve spotted from Creative Writing lecturer Ruth Stacey of University of Worcester’s Creative Writing team, click here …and you will kick yourself if you miss this incredible video trailer, created withContinue reading “Reviews for ‘The Objectors’ by Kevin Brooke”