Perhaps spring - whatever the weather - is the best time of year in which to publish a book. Both of my poetry collections came out in spring. My new poetry collection, Homecoming, was launched at the Oxfam Bookshop in Micklegate, York, last night. This morning, I saw a rare sight in the back yard - a bumblebee.
I'd like to thank everybody who attended on a cold night: fellow poets, poetry lovers, family, friends, neighbours (especially Pip).
Special thanks go to:
Jamie and Rosa from Valley Press, who are producing five books in five weeks! I was so delighted with Rosa's introduction that I will be including it in my blog profile. The Valley Press book table was very seductive - with a lovely new Valley Press banner behind it -, and I now have books by Di Slaney, Patrick Lodge, Malene Engelund and Kelley Swain to add to my summer reading list.
Hamish at the Oxfam Bookshop, who was enthusiastic about the launch from the start, and his wife Sheila, whose room setting advice was invaluable. The bookshop has, among other sections, a large range of poetry books, a children's section, and some great postcards and greetings cards. Also lots of 'Divine' chocolate that I can never resist.
Guest readers Amina Alyal and Oz Hardwick. Both Amina and Oz write poems that you can't sum up in terms of saying easily what they are 'about'. There are usually several surprising and creative connections involved. I am proud to have their endorsements on the back of my book, along with three other excellent poets: David Cooke, Fiona Sinclair, and:
Andy Humphrey, who also attended. Even though Andy is very busy he took the time to send out an extra email to remind people to attend.
Terry and Yafa, for the matzos, a kind thought.
And extra special thanks to Chris, Mum and Jon for all their support.
Chris has taken some great photos, which I think show that the Oxfam Bookshop in Micklegate is a nicely-lit venue.
I'd like to thank everybody who attended on a cold night: fellow poets, poetry lovers, family, friends, neighbours (especially Pip).
Special thanks go to:
Jamie and Rosa from Valley Press, who are producing five books in five weeks! I was so delighted with Rosa's introduction that I will be including it in my blog profile. The Valley Press book table was very seductive - with a lovely new Valley Press banner behind it -, and I now have books by Di Slaney, Patrick Lodge, Malene Engelund and Kelley Swain to add to my summer reading list.
Rosa from Valley Press
Hamish at the Oxfam Bookshop, who was enthusiastic about the launch from the start, and his wife Sheila, whose room setting advice was invaluable. The bookshop has, among other sections, a large range of poetry books, a children's section, and some great postcards and greetings cards. Also lots of 'Divine' chocolate that I can never resist.
Amina Alyal
Oz Hardwick
Guest readers Amina Alyal and Oz Hardwick. Both Amina and Oz write poems that you can't sum up in terms of saying easily what they are 'about'. There are usually several surprising and creative connections involved. I am proud to have their endorsements on the back of my book, along with three other excellent poets: David Cooke, Fiona Sinclair, and:
Andy Humphrey, who also attended. Even though Andy is very busy he took the time to send out an extra email to remind people to attend.
Terry and Yafa, for the matzos, a kind thought.
And extra special thanks to Chris, Mum and Jon for all their support.
Chris has taken some great photos, which I think show that the Oxfam Bookshop in Micklegate is a nicely-lit venue.
If you have a copy of 'Homecoming'... I hope you enjoy it.
3 comments:
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Joanna. I wish I could have been there. One of these days I hope we'll manage to meet. It seems ironic that I once lived in both York and in Scarborough at a time when there wasn't much happening on the poetry scene. There's nothing happening where I am now and I miss the opportunity to meet with other poets.
Thank you, Mavis and Judi! Hope to meet up with both of you at a literary event one day. Quite a few local poets have now set up their own events in York, so you never know what might happen next in your own area :)
Joanna
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