We have now added audio files to some of our book pages. In these, Ian Gouge reads a selection of pieces from individual collections of poetry or the opening chapter of a novel. The Homelessness of a Child; The Myths of Native Trees; At Maunston Quay; First-time Visions of Earth from Space; After the Rehearsals; [...]
Category: Writing
Coming soon: “Selected Poems: 1976-2022” by Ian Gouge
Coverstory books is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of "Selected Poems: 1976-2022" by Ian Gouge. At a recent reading event, Ian Gouge was asked which of his collections was his ‘best book’. It was an innocent enough question, designed to aid a purchasing decision. It was also an unfair one. Any marginal preference he [...]
eBook Giveaways!
We have a limited number of copies of five novels currently available as a free eBook giveaway. This offer expires at the end of June - or when all the free copies are taken. To see details please click here.
‘Contextual: 7’ – one of the best!
Coverstory books was delighted to host our seventh 'Contextual' poetry reading event yesterday. Another great turnout for an hour of really good quality contemporary poetry. My thanks to all the attendees - and especially to our four readers: Simon French, Adele Cordner, Pratibha Castle and Ann Pelletier-Topping. Simon read from his recently published The Deadwing [...]
Coming soon: “Standing Alone, Leaning Against” by Jim Friedman & Dave Smith
Coverstory books is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of "Standing Alone, Leaning Against" by Jim Friedman & Dave Smith. Across the wide-ranging topics tackled in this joint debut collection of poetry from Jim Friedman and Dave Smith, the common thread is undoubtedly one of emotion. Whatever the subject, Friedman and Smith bring to their [...]
Coverstory books’ 2022 International Poetry Competition
A reminder that the deadline for Coverstory books' inaugural International Poetry Competition is midnight Monday July 4th, 2022. Results will be announced by the end of August, 2022. Prizes 1st Prize: £200 plus - publication in a future edition of the New Contexts anthology & invitation to read the winning poem at a future Contextual [...]
Published Today! – “New Contexts: 3”
Coverstory books is delighted to announce the publication of the third in our "New Contexts" series of poetry / short prose anthologies. Back in 2020, when the idea for New Contexts was first born, who would have thought that two years later we would be onto our third volume? Achieving such a milestone seems proof [...]
‘Contextual: 6’ – what a great way to spend an hour!
Coverstory books was delighted to host our sixth 'Contextual' poetry reading event yesterday. Another great turnout for an hour of contemporary poetry. My thanks to all the attendees - and especially to our four readers: Eleanor Swanson, Margaret Beston, Zanna Beswick and David Punter. Eleanor read from her upcoming collection, Non-Finito. Our next 'Contextual' event [...]
Coverstory books’ 2022 International Poetry Competition
Coverstory books is delighted to announce its inaugural International Poetry Competition. Deadline midnight Monday July 4th, 2022. Results announced by the end of August, 2022. Prizes 1st Prize: £200 plus - publication in a future edition of the New Contexts anthology & invitation to read the winning poem at a future Contextual virtual poetry reading [...]
Published today! – “The Deadwing Generation” by Simon French
Coverstory books is delighted to announce the publication of "The Deadwing Generation" by Simon French. The Deadwing Generation is a second stand-out collection from Simon French. Perceptive and emotionally raw, French applies his poetry scalpel to the experience of living life in the modern world. Praise for Joyriding Down Utopia Avenue from Amazon readers: “Powerful, [...]
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