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So appropriate that my poem “London, Life” is published in Pure Slush “Great Cities” series “London” (Volume 2). You can purchase a copy as paperback or e-book.

Continuing the new Longette poetry writing form, this Lite collaboration with Jessica Perini and Catherin J Pascal Dunk was created on the theme of goddesses. Each stanza is an acrostic name. Published on International Women’s Day. You can read the poem on Catherin’s blogsite: “Gaia…” and if you feel inspired, create your own Longette Lite and submit to the blogsite!

Project Joy, based in Coventry, publish a workshop anthology with three of my poems, “Faith, Love and Hope,” “Keep Guessing,” and “Hymn”. Copies are available via Tree House Bookshop.

Catherin J Pascal Dunk created a new form of poetry based on my invented word — a “longette” — from my poem, “Nonet, Defined”. A competition has been opened (for two versions of the Longette form) and my new poem entry appears on Catherin’s blogsite: Colour Contrast: A Various And Varied Variety — on Blackness, Whiteness, Greyness, Brownness – take a look!

The delightful Catherin has re-posted another of my poems to her blog site. This time, it’s a form poem, “Nonet, Defined” and features on her site, Wordflower Poetry – have a look!

My contribution to “From Here To There: 101 Poems on African Diasporic Migration” by Africa Migration Report is out now!

This important anthology conceived by mastermind, Ambrose Musiyiwa, contains “The Isthmus That Splits Us” and “Perspectives (Home From Home)” which I am very proud to have been included.

In fact, the “Isthmus” poem has been slightly modified from my own poetry book, “You-me-verse-all Hueman”.

Support Ambrose’s project by purchasing online via Amazon.

A wonderful incident of how Catherin came across my poem on Deadline For Writers‘ 12-Month Challenge to encourage writing new poetry. Catherin, from Australia, contacted me requesting a re-post to her own blog site. As a result, my poem “Scatter The Catter” features on Wordflower Poetry – take a browse!

Proud to have two of my poems, “H.O.M.E.” and “Latrodectus mactans” in “Tempest” (volume 2) by The Ravens Quoth Press.

We say farewell to Austur magazine, closing on its fifth issue. It has achieved so much in its short run of two years. The final issue can be purchased online in digital or print format. This issue also features one of my poems, “Season’s Shift” to match the theme of Fire & Ice.

My work, “Compassionfruit” and “CommUnity,” have been published in “Social Possibilities: Poetic Voices of Hope” published by Prolific Pulse, courtesy of Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld (co-authored by Zaneta Varnado Johns).

You can buy online including via Amazon.

The second issue of Le Culturae magazine has published my poems, “Her Book,” “Monochrome,” and “Prick,” as well as my exclusive interview on my new poetry book, “You-me-verse-all Hueman” which is out on Amazon.

Read issue 2 for free!

TDW Publishing finally release their much-anticipated, “Kurukshetra: Between War and Peace” collection of poetry and articles where I donated two poems (“Karmic Consequence 1 & 2”) and an exclusive short article, “Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas”.

This publication has great relevance for the world today with humanity’s inability to keep conflicts at bay and a desire for peaceful living – one that resonates with my writing interests, such that those poems appear in my own poetry book, “You-me-verse-all Hueman“.

Rhyme & Reverie have released their third e-issue where my poem, “God & Man” appears.

Heron Clan volume XII has arrived! This 12th release contains my contribution, “Fruit Bearer In The Church Of Choice” which you can read below or purchase from Doug Stuber.

I’m pleased to announce that my poem “Venice Is Nice…” has been accepted into Pure Slush “Great Cities” series “Paris” (Volume 1). This poem is a little rude so if interested, please purchase a copy as paperback or e-book.

Austur magazine’s fourth issue on the theme of ‘Freedom’ contains poetry, essays and activity elements. For this issue, I became poetry editor; responsible for selecting the final list from all poetry submissions. And there are certainly unique gems! As staff member, my poem, “s t r g h t n d l n s” appears in this issue, which can be purchased online.

A poet friend, Rodney Richards, has his anthology out, “Poets Sing Happy Poems” and I am happy to have three related pieces included, “Fat Cat Sat On The Mat,” “My Dog and Your Cat,” and “Neighbourly”. The publication is available on Amazon.

It’s taken a while but Garden of Neuro have finally published their compilation of writers explaining who they are and where they are. My contribution is an essay (“My Intersectional Perspective (IP) Address”) and poem (“Intersectionality of Youth”). The publication is simply titled, “I Am From” and is available on Amazon.

The premier issue of Le Culturae magazine has published my poem, “A Luck of Stroke” as well as my essay, “World’s Longest Poem”. Read issue 1 for free!

As part of a modest interview blog for being Austur magazine’s poetry editor, I feature an exclusive short poem entitled “Friendly Weather” – read the interview and poem on Austur.

Austur magazine’s third issue is truly ground-breaking! Containing poetry, essays and activity elements, this issue can be purchased online in digital or print format. This issue also features two of my poems, “Lonely Cloud” and “Sign of the Creator”.

It’s a pleasure to have two poems published by TDW Publishing for their “Cityscapes” poetry anthology. “Urban Life” and “Undertaking” are included in this Amazon release.

My poem “Road to Recovery” has been published by Kavya Kishore International for their “Luminance” (volume 2) poetry anthology. The book has been designed by Michael Hislop.

In the final issue of Open Door Magazine, which has been running since lockdown but is sadly ending, I am so pleased to not only have a new poem published in that issue, but also an author feature section containing page excerpts from my debut poetry book!

The book is entitled: “Sojourn: Transcending Seasons” and is available to purchase now via Amazon worldwide! It contains over 90 poems, three guest poets, artwork throughout, and promises to be unique in the poetry world!

As part of a cluster of poem acceptances with Autumn Leaves Publications I’m pleased to announce the release of the Indian anthology, “Lunar Nocturne: Whispers of the Dark” containing my piece, “Haunted Heart.”