Our twenty-fifth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading was held yesterday, Thursday, 28th March (19:30 UK-time). It was a lively hour evening of poetry, discussion and emotion, and my thanks go out to our attendees - especially our readers: John Edwards Alison Hramiak Penny McCarthy Stephen Poole Our next event will be on Thursday 25th April. Invitations [...]
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Contextual: 25 – this Thursday!
Our twenty-fifth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading will be held this Thursday, 28th March (19:30 UK-time). This month our readers will be: John Edwards Alison Hramiak Penny McCarthy Stephen Poole Please register below to receive a link to the event - and to register as a potential future reader (though please note, priority for reading slots [...]
Amazon: a nightmare story
In mid-February I published a new novel, 17 Alma Road. There are two versions, one paperback, one ebook. On Amazon they have: £11 paperback with correct ISBN £4.99 Kindle version (but with no ISBN) and a ‘rogue’ £5 ‘paperback’, which is actually the ebook (including ISBN) but mis-categorised by Amazon as a ‘paperback’ People are ordering [...]
Contextual: 25 – two weeks today!
Our twenty-fifth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading will be held on Thursday 28th March (19:30 UK-time). This month our readers will be: John Edwards Alison Hramiak Penny McCarthy Stephen Poole Please register below to receive a link to the event - and to register as a potential future reader (though please note, priority for reading slots [...]
2024 Poetry Competition now open for submissions!
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Contextual: 25 – the date and our readers…
Our twenty-fifth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading will be held on Thursday 28th March (19:30 UK-time). This month our readers will be: John Edwards Alison Hramiak Penny McCarthy Stephen Poole Please register below to receive a link to the event - and to register as a potential future reader (though please note, priority for reading slots [...]
Two new anthologies!
We have recently published two new anthologies: New Contexts: 6, a collection of poetry and short fiction; Pebbles on the Strand, a collection of short stories. Click on the images below for more information.
Contextual: 24 – My thanks, and a link…
A big 'thank you' to our readers and attendees at the twenty-fourth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading event last week. We had readings from: Alex Barry Di Hills Tom Larner Richard Lister After the event, Richard was asked to share links to his collection Edge and Cusp. You can find it on Amazon here: Edge & Cusp' A [...]
Contextual: 24 – this Thursday!
The twenty-fourth Contextual Zoom-based poetry reading event is this Thursday, 29th February at 19:30 (UK-time) and will run for approximately an hour. Make the most of the 'extra day'! We will have readings from: Alex Barry Di Hills Tom Larner Richard Lister I hope you can join us! [Please note, those who regularly attend our [...]
New Contexts: 6 – to be published on 2nd March
On the 2nd March we are publishing our sixth anthology in the New Contexts series. The collection brings together an array of poetry and short prose from around the world. To get details on those contributing, please click here.
Coverstory Books - Ian Gouge, Publisher 
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