Cover Reveal: In The Shadow of Rainbows by Selma Martin

As I have said before, the presses at EIF barely stand still, and, hot on the heels of Re-create & Celebrate by Cindy Georgakas comes the debut poetry collection from Selma Martin, In The Shadow of Rainbows.

About The Author

Selma Martin is a retired English teacher with 20 years of teaching children ESL. She believes in people’s goodness, and in finding balance in simple living. She lives in Japan with her husband.

Selma started writing poetry in earnest in 2021, when took part in her first National Poetry Writing Month. She has participated in NaPoWriMo for three years in a row, honing her skills and fine-tuning her poetic craft. She is delighted to present her first poetry collection, which will be published on 15 July 2023.

About The Book

Selma has described her book as ‘a collection of songs of presence.’ In this collection, her aim is ‘to write poems of discovery and growth rooted in awareness and presence.’ As she states herself in her introductory note to the text, ‘I want to make the language simple while remaining true to the restrictions of rhyme and meter that make listening to poetry a pleasurable experience… I hope to delight my readers in lyrical prose anyone can understand.’ In this delicate and sensitive, lovingly crafted collection of poetry, Selma has succeeded in doing just that.

The beautiful cover photography is by Kathryn A. LeRoy: kal@kathrynleroy.com.

Stay tuned for further updates as we head towards Publication Day!

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