Coverstory books is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Julia Usman's debut poetry collection "She Who Sings Is Not Always Happy". Julia was brought up on a farm in North Yorkshire and now lives in Swaledale. She has had numerous articles and poems published. After gaining an MA in Victorian Literature at the University [...]
Coverstory books' first offering of 2021, "New Contexts: 1" - a stunning anthology of poetry and prose - is published today! Links to information about "New Contexts: 1": Book synopsis including on-line purchasing linksSome pre-publication comments / reviewsAbout the authors Please follow us to recieve notification of upcoming 2021 Coverstory books publications!
In addition to the publication of "New Contexts: 1" on 1st January, Coverstory books is delighted to share news on the titles currently being planned for the first part of the new year. Firstly, two debut collections from UK-based poets: "She Who Sings Is Not Always Happy", by Julia Usman, a reflective collection of warm [...]
In advance of the publication of "New Contexts: 1" on the 1st January 2021, Coverstory books is delighted to be able to share some of the comments from early reviewers of the anthology: "wonderful""the anthology looks great""a very handsome publication""strong and wonderfully varied writing""a very good crop of writers""impressive""it looks superb" Please make a note [...]
Here at Coverstory books, 2020 has finished with something of a flourish with the publication of Kate Miller's book of three plays "Pins & Feathers" at the beginning of this month, and our inaugural "New Contexts" anthology being readied for a 1st January publication date. Add these to 2020's five other books and it has [...]
After a strenuous selection process throughout October, we are making good progress in preparation for our publication of "New Contexts" in the new year. With all shortlisted submissions how verified, final preparations are now underway in advance of proof production in early December. Subject to signing that off, "New Contexts: 1" will be available from [...]
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The hill country of West Somerset is famous for its association with the Romantic poets, Coleridge and Wordsworth, whose Lyrical Ballads (1798) emerged out of their experience of the area and revolutionised English poetry. It was 130 years later that a young teacher, Berta Lawrence, came to live in the same part of the county. [...]
Myths attach themselves to just about everything. This is certainly true in the case of English native trees. Pagan, mystical or religious, some of these are well-known, but others are more obscure. In “The Myths of Native Trees”, Ian Gouge uses fragments from some of these myths as the basis for a suite of poems [...]
A delightfully diverse and unpredictable sequence of poems from a flourishing Yorkshire group of writers, this anthology is the kind of compilation that will have something of appeal to those who think they dislike poetry as well as to those who love it. The power of poetry to move us, make us laugh or shudder, [...]
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