Dedicated publisher of fiction, poetry and memoir
The waiting is over! You can now purchase The Anthropocene Hymnal in Paperback and Kindle format from Amazon (just select your relevant region). I also have a PDF version of the book available. I am not selling the PDF, but asking for a donation to my WWF Fundraiser. Once you have made your donation (minimum... Continue Reading →
Today, I read the second poem from The Anthropocene Hymnal, 'When I come back, I will be grief,' by Sherry Marr. Sherry asked me to read the poem, and I hope I have done it justice. It is a hugely emotive piece, and Sherry's words feel more timely than ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJWB6LYhhb8 Sherry MarrSherry Marr has... Continue Reading →
It's getting closer to home now: easy to ignore unliveable wet bulb temperatures in the Indus Valley, perhaps, but when whole towns are decimated just down the road in Germany, even the ears of the deaf start to prick up. Still want your pipeline now, Angela? Meanwhile, across the Channel, the new Health Secretary has... Continue Reading →
Last time I wrote about my publishing process, I had handed over the reins to a professional designer who had agreed to format the manuscript. In the end, the designer couldn't deliver my requirements, so it was over to me to do it all myself! It really was a steep learning curve, but I learned... Continue Reading →
Poet and fellow earthweal contributor, Lindi-Ann Hewitt-Coleman, has kindly previewed The Anthropocene Hymnal and written a beautiful review. Here's what readers can expect from the forthcoming poetry anthology: Review of The Antrhopocene Hymnal by Lindi-Ann Hewitt-Coleman The Anthropocene Hymnal is a collection of 63 poems from 34 poets from across the world. Beautifully illustrated by... Continue Reading →
Today, I am excited to announce the contributors to my forthcoming anthology, The Anthropocene Hymnal, which will be published on 24 July 2021. You may well be familiar with some of these writers, but if there is anyone who is new to you on this list, I encourage you to visit their websites/social media accounts:... Continue Reading →
I am excited to announce that the anthology The Anthropocene Hymnal will be published on 24 July 2021, and the Kindle e-book is now available for pre-order from Amazon. It has been quite a journey and a steep learning curve for me to get to this point, but I am happy to say that I... Continue Reading →
With your lion's-mane fringeof boldest yellow, youlook down on meor look up to the sky. When I was a childI used to measure my height by youtall in the summer sun always taller than Iyet I knew, if I plucked a handfulof your zebra-stripped seedsand planted them I'd grow a plant which I could tower... Continue Reading →
All those close to the President would be lined up outside the Palace and told to run, but they wouldn’t get far. I was in the airport. They were coming for us there too, but there were no guns, only razor blades. I escaped down the service lift and hid in the luggage conveyor. I’d... Continue Reading →
I am an old man. I had a busy life once. A wife, a family, a career, but these days, retired, I live alone. I am swiftly advancing in years: too swiftly. I have some friends. I value those friends, and I hope they value me. We meet on a regular basis, in pubs, and... Continue Reading →
