After a short summer break, Contextual is back! Our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event will be held via Zoom on Thursday 26th September @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. Our readers will be: Stephanie DuPont Jim Friedman Jeffa Kay Tom Larner Caroline Matusiak Ann Pelletier-Topping Jonty Pennington-Twist Jenna Plewes Graeme Ryan Patrick Williamson Iain McClure (reserve) Keith [...]
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Contextual 29 – we’re back!
After a short summer break, Contextual is back! Our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event will be held via Zoom on Thursday 26th September @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. If you would like an invitation to attend the event, please complete the form below. To ensure you keep up-to-date with future Coverstory books' events and opportunities please [...]
Two new titles from Coverstory books this Saturday!
Delighted to announce that we have two new titles coming out this weekend. For more information, please click on the images below:
Contextual 28 – what fantastic work!
The Contextual virtual poetry reading event held last night was a chance to spotlight many of the prize winning and commended poets from our recent poetry competition. It was, without doubt, a splendid hour of poetry, and a testament as to the skill and craft of our poets! We will be taking a Contextual-break in [...]
Contextual 28 – tomorrow!
Our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event will spotlight many of the prize winning and commended poets from our recent poetry competition. Should be a splendid hour of poetry! The Zoom event will be held tomorrow, Thursday 27th June @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. We may be taking a Contextual-break in July and August. Keep an eye [...]
Contextual 28 – next Thursday!
I am delighted to say that our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event will highlight many of the prize winning and commended poets from our recent poetry competition. Should be a splendid hour of poetry! The Zoom event will be held on Thursday 27th June @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. We may be taking a Contextual-break in [...]
Contextual 28 in just two weeks!
I am delighted to say that some of the winners and highly commended poets from our recent poetry competition will be reading at our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event. Should be a splendid hour of poetry! The Zoom event will be held on Thursday 27th June @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. We may be taking a [...]
Poetry coaching from our competition judge!
Richard Lister, our poetry competition judge, is offering coaching and mentoring for interested poets: Why? My poetry coaching will help you to: know where you’re at through tailored feedback on your poem’s strengths and areas for growth; know what will help you to further strengthen your poetry: through specific ideas for development; so increase your [...]
Contextual: 27 update – and date for Contextual 28
Our most recent Contextual was held yesterday, Thursday 30th May, when we kicked-off the session with a collaborative piece - a "Haiku Chain" - written by six of our poets: John Edwards Diana Hills Richard Lister Jenna Plewes David Punter Charlotte Wilson In the second half of the session we had an 'Open Mic', and [...]
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