Owing to the success of EIF's first year in publishing, I am already replete with projects for the coming year. However, I would like to offer an opportunity to anyone who has considered self-publishing their work, but didn't know where to start. EIF Affiliate Publishing Starting in the New Year, I am going to offer... Continue Reading →
‘Mom and I Play Lassos with Our Hysterectomy Scars’ Reading
Today, it is an honour to share Barbara Harris Leonhard's reading of her Pushcart nominated poem, 'Mom and I Play Lassos with Our Hysterectomy Scars.' It is a direct, fearless and moving poem, but I will let Barbara speak for herself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiBtEK_9OPI Thank you to everyone who has bought and reviewed books in the EIF... Continue Reading →
“Mom and I Play Lassos with Our Hysterectomy Scars” Nominated for a Pushcart Prize!
It is my pleasure to announce that I have nominated Barbara Harris Leonhard's poem, "Mom and I Play Lassos with Our Hysterectomy Scars" for a Pushcart Prize. The poem is from Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, published by EIF in October 2022. I chose this particular poem because, although it forms an integral part of... Continue Reading →
A Video Poem from ‘Three-Penny Memories’
It has been an exciting week following the launch of Barbara Harris Leonhard's debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book reached the #1 New Release slot in Family Poetry, making this another EIF bestselling title! Huge congratulations to Barbara on this well-deserved accolade: No.1 New Release in Family Poetry! To celebrate the... Continue Reading →
Out Now! ‘Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir’
I am delighted to announce the successful publication of Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, the debut poetry collection from Barbara Harris Leonhard. The book is available from Amazon in both Kindle and paperback format: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Penny-Memories-Barbara-Harris-Leonhard-ebook/dp/B0BH99FS2T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And here are the links to buy the book in various countries: UKFranceSpainItalyJapanCanadaAustraliaIndia Huge congratulations are due to Barbara, both... Continue Reading →
‘Three-Penny Memories’ launches tomorrow!
It is a great honour to announce that Barbara Harris Leonhard's debut poetry collection, Three Penny Memories, A Poetic Memoir, will be published tomorrow. The book will be available to purchase via Amazon. If, for any reason, you do not have access to Amazon markets, please contact me via email (ingrid@experimentsinfiction.com) to discuss alternative purchase... Continue Reading →
Poetry Reading from Barbara Harris Leonhard and Launch Event news!
I am delighted to present the third in a series of readings from Barbara Harris Leonhard's debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories, A Poetic Memoir, which is due for release on 15 October 2022. In this recording, Barbara reads her poem, 'The Caregiver's Craft.' You can read more about the background to this poem in Barbara's... Continue Reading →
Poetry Reading from Barbara Harris Leonhard
In anticipation of the release of her debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, hear poet Barbara Harris Leonhard talk about her book cover and give some background to the book, and listen to a moving reading of the opening poem, 'Excavating the Heart Wall of Grief.' The book cover, showing the collage which... Continue Reading →
‘Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow’ is a #1 New Release!
Huge congratulations to Jeff Flesch, whose debut poetry collection, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, is currently #1 New Release across two different categories in the Kindle store: #1 in Nature Poetry! #1 in Love Poetry! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC87MYPW Available now from Amazon Thank you to all who have supported the book on its journey to publication,... Continue Reading →
‘Slow-Motion Moments’ reading, plus a review by Jaya Avendel
As the latest EIF title, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow by Jeff Flesch draws near to publication, I present a new reading from the collection. In this recording, Jeff reads his poem 'Slow-Motion Moments:' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE9ii3fJbWY Hear Jeff read 'Slow-Motion Moments' I would also like to thank Jaya Avendel for her wonderful review of the... Continue Reading →