June 10, 2015

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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June 7, 2015

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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June 5, 2015

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 →

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May 31, 2015

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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May 28, 2015

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 →

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May 27, 2015

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

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May 18, 2015

New online magazine seeking submissions – A Swift Exit

This month another new literary zine has come to my attention. A Swift Exit is an online poetry magazine that is currently advertising its submission call for Issue 1 and 2. Check the details on their site as the issues may be themed.

I’m glad that more poetry and fiction zines are starting up amidst the closure of some long-established print markets.
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May 6, 2015

It’s personal!

This month I’ve got a lot on my plate elsewhere, so just doing a little check-in with all you readers, writers and editors to give you an update.

A lot to contend with - miniatures painted and decorated by Leilanie Stewart

A lot to contend with – miniatures painted and decorated by Leilanie Stewart

Those of you who have sent books/ magazines for review…you haven’t been forgotten! I will get round to reading and reviewing your work as soon as I can, though it might take a couple of months. Thanks for sending your poetry pamphlet/magazine issue and novel for consideration.

Readers & writers, I’ll post more competitions when I can get my head out of the sand. Or maybe the sand out of my head.

If only a writer could live in a world where other earthly matters didn’t exist…how much brain power would be freed up to write? It could be scary!

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April 30, 2015

The Proletarian Poet part 3

My poetess heroine versus the world in the latest instalment: The Proletarian Poet part 3 – It’s not a hobby!

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April 22, 2015

Joseph Robert longlisted for the Melita Hume poetry prize 2015

[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.]

This week my poet and writer hubby, Joseph Robert, received word that his poetry collection has been longlisted for the Melita Hume poetry prize 2015. It’s obvious that as one half of a writing couple I’m super proud of him, but the news deserves a space here too!

For those who don’t know about it, the Melita Hume prize is a poetry competition run by Eyewear Publishing for poets under 35 years old who have compiled a book-length poetry collection. This year the first place winner will get £1500 and will find out by June 2015.

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Posted by on April 22, 2015 in Competitions, Eyewear Publishing, Poetry, Writing and tagged , , , .

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