Dear Readers, I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who have bought The Anthropocene Hymnal so far. I have added the Amazon royalties from September to my WWF Fundraiser, and I am now more than 25% of the way to my target of raising €1000 through sales of the book! Getting... Continue Reading →
Programme for ‘The Anthropocene Hymnal Live’ – Updated
Today, I am excited to announce the programme of readers for 'The Anthropocene Hymnal Live,' which will be taking place via Google Meet at 5pm CET on Sunday, 7th November. You are welcome to download a copy and invite others if you wish: The-Anthropocene-Hymnal-Live-ProgrammeDownload The programme has been updated on 29.10.21 as we are joined... Continue Reading →
Galloping Gossips #poetry #dVerse
Gossping, gathering teeth and lips chatteringwitchlike they whisperwhile watching, and gossiping wait for some dread new scandal,some news they can handlewhile witchlike they cackleand curse, spreading rumour and hate. It’s not just the women,the men play their hand inthis murderous gossip and gallop to town with the news: 'Old so-and-so’s flounderedhis morals have foundered!'Like demons they demonstrate they... Continue Reading →
Three new poems published in Halloween/Revolution Chapbook!
After sharing with you some of my failed competition entries, I am delighted to announce that I have finally won a poetry competition: a wonderful Halloween treat! I found the competition, from Friends of Dorothy Poetry Series, on Instagram. The call was to 'Submit 2 poems, 1 on Halloween, 1 on Revolution, no more than... Continue Reading →
‘It’s Halloween’ Published at Spillwords Press
I am delighted to announce another publication at Spillwords today, my poem 'It's Halloween.' This is my 'Anthropocene Halloween' poem, addressing some issues which I find truly frightening at this moment. I hope you'll head over there to read the poem. My thanks to Dagmara and the editorial team for their continued support. A reminder... Continue Reading →
All in the blood #poetry #dVerse
Tracing the origins of human hatewe wonder if this desperate stateis bloodborne If our desire to hurt and maim,outsiders who are not the sameis bloodlust sparked within when we are bornfrom mother’s womb we’re cut or tornin bloodbath. To trace such origins of gallwe need our wits and wherewithal:a bloodhound who alone can tracea spark... Continue Reading →
Novel Update!
Regular readers of this blog may remember that I started work on a structural edit of my first novel at the beginning of September, as the school term began. I am delighted to announce that, a mere six weeks and 80,860 words later, I have finished this task, a few days ahead of my half-term... Continue Reading →
Sonnet Sunday inspiration #2: Content
As Halloween Sonnet Sunday draws nearer, my email inbox is filling up with spooky sonnets... be sure to get yours in before it is too late! Last week, we took a closer look at the sonnet form, but how about content? As I've said before, it's your sonnet, so the content is entirely up to... Continue Reading →
Kaj je največje?/What is the biggest? #poetry #translation
Največje je nebo,zato ker vanj lahkospraviš sanje. Največje je drevo,zato ker v njem lahkognezdijo ptice. Največje je morje,zato ker se na njemširi obzorje. Največje je beseda,zato ker z njo lahkopreden greš spatpoveš: Svet, imam te rad! The biggest is the sky,for up there way on highwe store our dreams The biggest is a tree,for there... Continue Reading →
Slightly smiling face #emojipoetry
Best viewed outside of WP reader... You sent me a slightly smiling face 🙂 But what does it mean, that slightly smiling face? 🙂 You like me, but not too much? 'Would you kindly stop texting me now, I don’t want to be rude, but it’s enough?' 🤬 So mysterious! So inscrutable, that slightly smiling... Continue Reading →