Why are we running this project? Our editor, Nadia Kingsley noticed that, when she was editing our very first book Shropshire Butterflies – a poetic and artistic guide to the butterflies of Shropshire that there is an accepted general love for butterflies, and a general dislike for moths – some of which are far more […]
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A poem for Anna Dreda
I love reading this one – in fact – I have a couple of readings coming up – one at The Poetry Lounge, Ludlow 7th July 7:30pm start at The Blue Boar, Mill St, Ludlow; and one at Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws on 9th July…. I think I will give it an airing ! It […]
A poem for Alwyn Marriage
This poem was in an environmental anthology published by Offa’s Press. A great book, despite its name.. it’s called “We’re all in this together” Salp Not an acronym not an imagined science fiction but a transparent tubular barrel salp lives in every sea One to ten centimetres long in swarms or as solo salp contracts […]
A Poem for Emma Purshouse
Here is a poem I started as William G shut the front door behind him, having stayed overnight with us in May 2014.This final draft I completed on New Years Day 2015. Tom W was staying with us too – but he got pushed out of the poem unfortunately ! John is of course really Gian […]
A poem for Thirza Clout
A love story of sorts When Cupid struck his arrow hurt like hell; it tore my flesh and pierced right through my heart – but I was glad for you were there, and so when you proposed, I thought we’d never part. Some virgin snowdrops delicately sway upon the breeze that brings the early sun. […]
Lefroy, Chandler, Calcutt, Kingsley – 3 poetry pamphlets reviewed
Life. It’s a funny old thing isn’t it? It just keeps on and you just keep on (if you’re lucky). There aren’t any end of year reports once you leave school. Or are there? I got into publishing by mistake – I had an idea for Shropshire Butterflies – a poetic and artistic guide to […]
e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g: the History of the Universe in 45 minutes
Above are Giancarlo Facchinetti, Emma Purshouse, Nadia Kingsley and Professor Trevor Ponman – together they are the e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g team and whisked 3 full-domes (instead of full-houses!) of people up into space, at the Birmingham Art and Science Festival 2015 on the 17th March. We would like to thank the University of Birmingham – a […]
e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g: The History of the Universe in 45 minutes. Performance dates
Here are some festival dates – in case you want a make a note. They are also on the Fair Acre Press’ events page. Thank you to the festivals so much for hosting us ! And to Arts Council England who has supported the whole project You’ll see that Emma Purshouse and Nadia Kingsley are […]
Through the Woods at Ted Hughes Festival
Thank you Anna Turner, for booking Through the Woods – with David Calcutt and Nadia Kingsley and Helen Calcutt – at this year’s Ted Hughes festival !! What a wonderful experience ! The Poetry Cafe at Erringden Rooms in Mytholmroyd is perfect for poetry – great light, great acoustics, a relaxed intimate […]
The Universe and everything
I had never applied for Grants for the Arts funding, from the Arts Council England – until a year ago. I had a crazy idea – and thanks to them, it is now a 45 minute performance – It’s called e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g: The History of the Universe in 45 minutes. It involves an astrophysicist, two poets […]
