We are delighted to announce the publication of Ian Gouge's latest collection of short stories, Dead-heading Roses in the Museum Garden and Other Stories, on 14th March 2026 Some say there is but a thin dividing line between tragedy and comedy, victory and defeat. Many of the protagonists in Dead-heading Roses in the Museum Garden [...]
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Ian Gouge's latest collection of short stories, Dead-heading Roses in the Museum Garden and Other Stories, on 14th March 2026. Some say there is but a thin dividing line between tragedy and comedy, victory and defeat. Many of the protagonists in Dead-heading Roses in the Museum [...]
We are delighted to announce the publication of Simon French's latest collection of poetry, Peephole Extravaganza. "Simon French’s third collection offers its readers a feast of original and sometimes startling imagery in poems ranging from the tenderly insightful to the boldly erotic; poems which allow privileged insights into so many different lives. "Those familiar with [...]
We held our 35th Contextual virtual poetry reading event yesterday. After quite a pause it was good to be back amongst friends again - friends who, it transpired, had really missed the sessions: "it's great to be back", "you've created a safe place to read", "I've never come across a group like it"... As ever, [...]
The 35th Contextual virtual poetry reading event is tomorrow, Thursday 26th February, @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month a number of poets will share their work with us: Sam Aureli Zanna Beswick Ama Bolton Brian Docherty Alison Hramiak Carol Park Jenna Plewes Stephen Poole Kate [...]
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Simon French's latest collection of poetry, Peephole Extravaganza, on the 28th February 2026. "Simon French’s third collection offers its readers a feast of original and sometimes startling imagery in poems ranging from the tenderly insightful to the boldly erotic; poems which allow privileged insights into so [...]
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