Thank you to everyone who has supported EIF this year, whether by reading this blog, buying books, writing reviews, or simply taking an interest. After the hectic run-up to the launch of A Bracken Fern, we'll be taking some much-needed downtime over the Festive Season, before returning in the New Year with more exciting projects... Continue Reading →
Out Now: A Bracken Fern, Selected Poems 2020-2025
I'm excited to announce the publication of my latest poetry collection, A Bracken Fern, a retrospective of some of my favourite poems from the last five years. A lot has changed in that time. The first poems in the collection were written during the first Covid lockdown, which I experienced in the south of Spain.... Continue Reading →
Persephone: Reading from A Bracken Fern
As I prepare for launch day on 5th December, I bring you another reading from my forthcoming collection, A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025. I have chosen the poem 'Persephone' as it is well suited to the time of year. I know that many people enjoy the long, dark nights, but I am not one... Continue Reading →
A Bracken Fern: Now Available for Pre-order!
I'm happy to announce that the Kindle version of A Bracken Fern, Selected Poems 2020-2025 is now available to pre-order from Amazon. If you want to pre-order the paperback, you can do so from Waterstones.com. The paperback version will also be on sale on Amazon from 5th December. More About the Book Me and my... Continue Reading →
Streets of Dreaming – Reading from A Bracken Fern
As the publication date for A Bracken Fern draws nearer, I bring you a reading from the collection, a favourite poem of mine, 'Streets of Dreaming.' https://videopress.com/v/R6eJZcBn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fexperimentsinfiction.wordpress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fabf-blog-post.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I hope this post finds you well as the nights draw in, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. I always find it a challenging time of year, but... Continue Reading →
Pantoum for a Northern Autumn: Video
I have put together a video of another seasonal poem from A Bracken Fern. I hope you enjoy this tour of a Northern Autumn! Ingrid https://videopress.com/v/N4sTZ5Xu?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Currently working on 2nd proof!
Cheryl Batavia reviews A Bracken Fern
Cheryl Batavia, the talented author of Life in Inspiring Places and Earthly Days, has written a beautifully crafted and insightful review of A Bracken Fern. If you would like a taster of what the book is all about, do head over to gulfcoastpoet.com to read her review. A thousand thank yous to Cheryl for her... Continue Reading →
Windswept – Audio Poem from ‘A Bracken Fern’
A poem best suited to this time of year, perhaps! From my forthcoming poetry collection, A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025.
A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025
It is my pleasure to announce the forthcoming publication of my poetry retrospective, A Bracken Fern, featuring some of my favourite poems of the last five years, including many unreleased works. The collection is due for release on 5th December 2025. About A Bracken Fern “The millrace, the mud and the midsummer sun...” Enter a... Continue Reading →
Out Now: “I Might Trust You” by Sam Moe
EIF is excited to announce the release of a brand-new fiction title today: the stunning short story collection, I Might Trust You, by Sam Moe. These tales of love and betrayal, trauma and healing will hold you spellbound, not least because of the magic of Moe's unique narrative voice. About the Author Sam Moe is... Continue Reading →