It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of Archery In The UK, my poetic collaboration with Nick Reeves. The wait is now over, and our slender volume can be found at Amazon worldwide, Waterstones.com, Barnesandnoble.com and in selected UK bookshops. I am going to quote Nick's very apt description of the collection... Continue Reading →
Truthtellers Anthology Out Now!
I am honoured to have my poem, 'For Hilary, Elizabeth, the 1-in-20' included in the stunning Truthtellers anthology from Free Verse Revolution, which is available now from the Lulu Bookstore. The book is a showcase of some of the best work from the 2022 issues of the literary magazine. The subject of the poem, my... Continue Reading →
Advance Review of Archery In The UK from Kristiana Reed
With only two more days until the release of Archery In The UK, I am delighted to present this advance review from Kristiana Reed, editor of Free Verse Revolution: "Archery in the UK is a special collection, published by Experiments in Fiction, as it is a collaboration between Ingrid Wilson and Nick Reeves and tells... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Walking Wedholme Flow by Avril Hemsley
I went for a stroll on Wedholme Flowand found myself walking under a chorus of skylarks,I met a tiger of a green beetle and followed a hairy caterpillar.Fluorescent blue damselflies flickered past, and birds fluttered around my feet.Water pools shined with sky, and cotton grass whispered in the breeze.A cuckoo called in the near distance... Continue Reading →
Reading: ‘White Heaven’
Today's reading from Archery In The UK is a poem entitled 'White Heaven.' I hope you enjoy it! https://youtu.be/EhaSGttrASY Also sharing with earthweal's Open Link Forum. Four more days to go!
Archery In The UK: Review & Video!
Today, I am excited to share this advance review of Archery In The UK from Barbara Harris Leonhard, editor of MasticadoresUSA: "If you are you looking for a poetry collection that will put a huge smile on your face, this is the book for you. Ingrid Wilson and Nick Reeves have created a book of... Continue Reading →
Advance Reviews Of Archery In The UK
I am very grateful to Elizabeth Gauffreau and Merril D. Smith for providing advance reviews of Archery In The UK. As they are both talented authors in their own right, I very much value and appreciate their opinion of the collection. You can find highlights of their reviews below, and a link to the full... Continue Reading →
Reading: ‘A Thimble Of Poetry’
Today's reading from Archery In The UK is the poem, 'A Thimble Of Poetry,' inspired by a line from Jim Harrison's 'Poet Warning.' This was inspired by a prompt from Linda at dVerse, and I am sharing with dVerse Open Link Night, which will be live today from 3pm ET, 8pm GMT. https://youtu.be/PtRoCPh1HCI
Reading, ‘Dawn Resonance’
Today's reading from Archery In The UK, my poetic collaboration with Nick Reeves, is a poem I originally wrote for dVerse, entitled 'Dawn Resonance.' The form is a Sparrowlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcSXV0Z9DPo&t=10s Stay tuned for more updates in the run-up to Publication Day!Ingrid
The Wintered Queen
Into the crystal screen, The Wintered Queenwith heart encased in ice, gazes:begins to dance throughout the changing scenewhile rain, rooftops and pavements glazes Glides over a bridge above the Tynewith a familiar strangermirror upon mirror intertwinedKing into Queen, St Nicholas to Grainger A mirage or a vision, carousel appears before them - hoverswith fairytale cast, and,... Continue Reading →