I am thrilled to announce the publication of this collaborative, bilingual English-Chinese poetry collection, which is available in both paperback and hardback formats from Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble. Helen and Yongbo finally met in real life this week, and they will be celebrating the launch together at the Cambridge Poetry Festival: I wish... Continue Reading →
Coming Soon: “Night-Shining White” by Helen Pletts and Ma Yongbo
“Through the unceasing translation of each other’s works and our responsive poems, Helen and I have built a space where two souls can breathe.” Ma Yongbo 马永波 for Jade Moon, Editor Ivana Milanovic, Issue 3, 2025 "thank you for your loving Ancient Chinese Poetry, wish to communicate with you more about (ancient and contemporary) poetry" these were... Continue Reading →
Out Now: ‘A Thing for Nothingness’ by Pablo Saborío
I am delighted to announce the publication of Pablo Saborío's poetry collection, A Thing for Nothingness today. The book is available in paperback from Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, and the Kindle version is available from Amazon.com. I knew this book would be a hit from the moment I received Pablo's submission, and it... Continue Reading →
‘A Thing for Nothingness’ gets a five-star review on Reedsy!
I'm delighted to share that Pablo Saborío's forthcoming poetry collection, A Thing for Nothingness, has received a five-star, 'must read' review on Reedsy Discovery. Here are a selection of quotes from reviewer, Stephen Dudas: "Elegant, philosophical, and breathtakingly lyrical, Pablo Saborío's A Thing For Nothingness is the kind of collection that poets of his generation aspire to.... Continue Reading →
Merril D. Smith’s advance review of ‘A Thing for Nothingness’
With three weeks to go until the book's release, I am delighted to share Merril D. Smith's advance review of A Thing for Nothingness, by Pablo Saborío. Pablo Saborío’s A Thing for Nothingness is a collection that explores the metaphysical and mystical, as it takes readers into the mystery of nothingness. Reading the poems is like being... Continue Reading →
A Thing for Nothingness by Pablo Saborío
New from EIF! A Thing for Nothingness is a poetry collection by Costa Rican-Danish poet Pablo Saborío. About the Book Nothingness is often imagined as an absence. A Thing for Nothingness portrays it as a quiet gravity, drawing us toward what cannot be possessed or named. Shaped by paradox and sensuous imagery, these poems approach the threshold... Continue Reading →
Seasons of Love: Haiku by Shivangi Sharma
Blanket pours all overbed doesn't want to let gotheir love pure as snow Peonies have bloomedslugs love openly on roadswhy won't you visit too?Floors are spewing firecooled by ceiling fan with lovenothing speaks home more Sky's love rumbles loudshowers earth with kisses all overnew weeds are conceived Leaves of backyard treeturned deep red blushing with... Continue Reading →
There’s Such a Lot of World to See
There's such a lot of world to seemy darling boy,there's such a lot of earth, and sea and sky.There are birds on the wing—Oh, how sweetly they sing!—while a squadron of boats sail on by. There is such a lot of world to lovemy turtle dove,don't let anyone tell you there isn't.There are candyfloss cloudsfar... Continue Reading →
When You let Your Heart be Gentle and at Ease
When you let your heart be gentle and at easeyou note the play of light, the golden hourand your sole purpose is only to pleaseyourself, like every springbent flower To feel at home, alone among the treesat peace within, without a passing carethese are the days, I would have more of theseskirting the wilderness, in... Continue Reading →
First Day of Maternity Leave
First day of maternity leave spring is awakening sun lights the golden treesbirds in high branches sing Spring is awakening horses graze furrowed fieldsbirds in high branches singas the new year unfolds Horses graze furrowed fieldsobelisks measure timeas a new life unfoldsbeneath this heart of mine Obelisks measure timefirst day of maternity leavebeneath this heart of minesun lights... Continue Reading →