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It was the first of Autumn, not a soulbut you and I were theredew on the grass, and sunlight in my hairthe churchyard gate was open - just a crack, a creak, ajarwe entered that quiet garden, the parishioners, unawarewhile, from afar a line, clear as the autumn airpoured forth its strains, for all the... Continue Reading →
I am greatly indebted to all those who take the time to read and review my work, and this week, I was heartened to read the following five-star review of my chapbook, To Catch A Poem, from author Michele Lee Sefton: Whether reading about love, the seasons, rain, pennies, the sea, or other subjects presented... Continue Reading →
After much hard work on the part of the Editorial Team, the New Lyricist cover design can finally be revealed in all its glory. We experimented with different colours and layouts, but there was one artwork and one alone which I wanted for the cover. About the cover art Meditation on The Living Mountain (with... Continue Reading →
As regular readers of this blog will know, I am working with determination and diligence towards the publication of New Lyricist magazine. I have obtained an ISSN for the magazine, meaning it can be distributed and sold all over the world, and the cover is looking beautiful. There is, however, a lot of painstaking design... Continue Reading →
We say goodbye, as April turns to May,but not forever, only for a time.The seasons, months, and years all fall awaywe reason so: remembered days in rhyme Are fondly summoned to the heart and mindthe children's laughter, party games and song; and momentarily it seems unkindto recall past joys after they are gone. Still I... Continue Reading →
I wonder, by the riverside while following the swirling tideof human filth, spilled far and wide:Is there still time to save us? The factory's putrefaction stenchand farmed manure, in ditch and trenchadd to the rot, compound the stench:This is no way to save us. Yet somehow, it is not despairbut strength, in nature's song I hear,(while... Continue Reading →
Today, I am excited to announce the release of the debut single by indie duo Travel Sweets. 'The Table' is a yearningly beautiful ballad by Nick Reeves. You can listen to the track and watch the video on the EIF YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/hjVyoPkz13Q Introducing Travel Sweets As a child, I always dreamed of being in... Continue Reading →
As EIF goes on holiday for the next two weeks, I wanted to wish all of my readers a Happy Easter. Here's a video filmed at one of my favourite childhood haunts, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, for you to enjoy if you so choose... https://youtu.be/HWy6FJEmR-E
Spring, once again spring,outside our window, starlings singas light takes on a gold-green glowsomehow I know (somehow I know)that new life is awakening I sense a stir — a quickeningand all things turn towards the lightas well they might (as well they might). Day breaks like the waves upon the beach, through tide-washed caves,carving the secret codicesof... Continue Reading →
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their work to the forthcoming New Lyricist magazine. We will be writing to you all over the coming weeks with a decision on your submission. The response has been fantastic, and we're excited to begin work on putting the publication together. Watch this space for further updates,... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Fiction 