Come celebrate with me! – A Model Archaeologist

Half cut...come join the fun!

Half cut…come join the fun!

This weekend I will be holding my book launch party to celebrate the publication of my debut poetry pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist. Join me on Saturday 4 July

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The Proletarian Poet part 4

Here is the latest instalment of our protagonist’s ventures in verse – now in technicolour!

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A Model Archaeologist…stands out!

Not flat like the others on the shelf!

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A Model Archaeologist (available from my publisher Eyewear Publishing).

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[Updated 15 August 2018: At the time this post was written in 2015, Eyewear Publishing did not charge any submission fees to writers; A Model Archaeologist was considered and published free of charge. In 2018 there is a fee to submit work to Eyewear Publishing.]

As of 16th August 2022, the full 80 poem version of A Model Archaeologist is available from Amazon US, Amazon UK and Waterstones.

My poems in Message in a Bottle Magazine

More poetry news this month as three of my poems are published in the Summer 2015 issue of Message in a Bottle Magazine. These are an abstract batch of mine, which are metaphorical, rather than the realistic and reflective poems in my debut collection published this month, A Model Archaeologist from Eyewear Publishing.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Arts festival: Poetry Event at Askew Road

Last night I participated in the Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival held at Askew Road Library, as part of a poetry panel. There was a good turnout on the night with an audience of twenty-plus poetry lovers and aspiring poets, some of whom attend the library’s weekly poetry sessions.

With my debut collection, A Model Archaeologist, at Askew Road Library

I read excerpts from my debut poetry collection, A Model Archaeologist, after which there was a short question and answer session afterwards about the inspiration behind our work. Some great questions were raised about my collection, recently released by Eyewear Publishing, particularly about my former career in archaeology and why I chose archaeology as my theme.

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A Model Archaeologist now available!

With my newly published pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist,  on 5 June 2015

With my newly published pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist, on 5 June 2015

On Friday I ventured into central London to collect my newly published pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist from my publisher, Eyewear. It was such an exciting feeling to finally read my collection in print…and surprise my lovely poet hubby, Joseph Robert, with a dedication inside!

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Leilanie Stewart’s round-up of FREE writing competitions – update 7

[Updated 15 August 2018: At the time this post was written in 2015, the Melita Hume Prize was free to enter. In 2018 there is now a submission charge. Please note that at the time Leilanie Stewart was longlisted for the Melita Hume Prize in 2014, and Joseph Robert longlisted for the Melita Hume Prize in 2015, there were no submission fees to enter.]

 

In March last year I entered the Melita Hume poetry prize 2014, held by Eyewear Publishing. My collection of 80 poems was longlisted, and through the competition, my work got noticed and selected for the 20/20 pamphlet series. I picked the best 25 poems from the collection and working with my publisher and editor, shaped those up and chose the best 20. A Model Archaeologist is the finished collection, available this month!

In the world of poetry and fiction, having a stick-to-it attitude will take you a long way. I started writing poetry in my teens and was first published at a 14. Believing in your own work helps a lot…and if you want to sell your stuff, you can’t be shy. Better get out there and promote it!

With that in mind, here is my latest update on FREE writing competitions for teenagers – a good stepping stone to publication! Good luck! Continue reading

My debut poetry collection at Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival

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From Monday 8th June to Sunday 14th June, the Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival will be taking place in London. Join me on Tuesday 9th June from 5.30pm to 7.30pm as I read from my debut poetry pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist (available from my publisher Eyewear Publishing) alongside fellow poet Vernal Wright who will be promoting his debut poetry collection, Just a Dream.

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Joseph Robert’s latest poems published

This week two more of my lovely poet hubby’s poems are published in Oddball Magazine.

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These poems pretty much summarise my day job life of late! If you want a definition of chaos theory, I could definitely rewrite the description. Continue reading

My forthcoming pamphlet published next week

My debut poetry pamphlet, A Model Archaeologist (available from my publisher Eyewear Publishing) will be published and ready for sale as of June 1st. I’ll be gearing up for many promotional events over the summer, including a joint book launch with two fellow poets published as part of the same series by Eyewear Publishing. Keep stopping by to find out more!

Eyewear Publishing. ..wearing sunglasses

Eyewear Publishing…wearing sunglasses