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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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.
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!
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.
This week two more of my lovely poet hubby’s poems are published in Oddball Magazine.
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 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
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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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
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!
My poetess heroine versus the world in the latest instalment: The Proletarian Poet part 3 – It’s not a hobby!
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Leilanie Stewart 