“The Goldsmith’s Apprentice is a triumph; an absorbing and impactful collection of heartfelt poems which should be on the wishlists of glass-eye fitters, fishermen, politicians – and everybody in between.” Review by Victoria Pickup of “The Goldsmith’s Apprentice” by Keith Chandler on the University of Leicester’s EVERYBODY’S REVIEWING webpage – click here to read the full […]
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#MeToo in The Bookseller magazine
Home News #MeToo poetry anthology set for Women’s Day release #MeToo poetry anthology set for Women’s Day release Published February 7, 2018 by Natasha Onwuemezi Indie publisher Fairacre Press is to publish a new collection of poems born out of the “collective rage” of the #MeToo campaign. The anthology, which will be introduced by Labour MP Jess Phillips, […]
I once knew a poem who wore a hat: News
This article was recently in the Bromsgrove Advertiser You will be able to see both Emma Purshouse and Catherine Pascall Moore at Waterstones Birmingham 2 to 3pm, Saturday 24th September. I’ll be there too – with the Rubery Award for Poetry – both to present to Emma and Cath – and to get […]
Rubery Award – the proof!
Here is the beautiful award that Emma Purshouse and Catherine Pascall Moore have won for their magnificent children’s poetry book: I once knew a poem who wore a hat is packed with begging-to-be-read-out-loud poems and joyful pictures. A.F.Harrold says of it: Emma’s poems are full of life and laughs, bubbling with music and wisdom and […]
“Read this novel to understand why Stoke had largest Brexit vote”
Sitting Ducks by Lisa Blower has received another great review. From Richard Lakin – who, it says, lives in Staffordshire, England. For STRUCTO MAGAZINE: “Lisa Blower isn’t alone in using literature to explore post-industrial Britain, but where others may struggle for authenticity, her first novel convincingly captures the world of zero-hours contracts and profiteering landlords. Stoke-on-Trent […]
Five Star Review for Wilderland
Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine, first published in October 1884. They have given WILDERLAND : wildlife and wonder from the Shropshire Borders a five star review. This is what they say: THERE has been a boom in photographers and writers taking flight from urban life to reconnect with Britain’s natural […]
New KINDLE version of Sitting Ducks , & other recent news about the book
Some news about Sitting Ducks, and its author Lisa Blower… Sitting Ducks is now available on KINDLE – for £4.99 – click here to buy Ahead of Lisa Blower appearing at Latitude Festival 2016 she has been interviewed for Oxford Student.com and you can read this here Lisa was recently at Stoke-on-Trent’s Hot Air Festival […]
West Midlands Children’s Poetry book beats adult books to scoop Poetry Category of Rubery Book Awards 2016
Press Release 8 July 2016 – from Fair Acre Press. For further information contact Nadia at fairacrepress@gmail.com I once Knew a Poem Who Wore a Hat – Poetry by Wolverhampton’s Emma Purshouse – Pictures by Solihull’s Catherine Pascall Moore – Published by Oswestry -based Fair Acre Press, and edited by the Shropshire Press’ Nadia Kingsley […]
Winner of Poetry Category, Rubery Book Awards 2016
Well – this news was completely unexpected! And absolutely wonderful: Emma Purshouse and Catherine Pascall Moore’s children’s poetry book: I Once Knew a Poem Who Wore a Hat is the the POETRY CATEGORY WINNER in the Rubery Book Awards 2016!! For more details go here This is what the judges said about the book: Lots of […]
Lisa Blower at Latitude Festival
If you are going to Latitude Festival this year you will have the chance to see Lisa Blower reading from her debut novel Sitting Ducks (here is its back cover) If not – go here for more about the book, and the excellent reviews the book is already attracting. As Fair Acre Press’ first novel […]
