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Features and reviews for Limehaven
Limehaven poetry book useful for teachers
The poetry book Limehaven: Poems for my grandparents has "lots of possibilities for English teachers" according to a recent review in The School Librarian. The book draws on childhood memories and celebrates the special bond between grandparents and children. Reviewer…
Living North features Q&A about new audiobook
Thanks to Living North for featuring an interview about the new audiobook edition of Limehaven in their 'People and Places' section. I enjoyed chatting to Ellie Scorah about writing and recording the book. You can read her Q&A here. You…
Longstanding litmag reviews Limehaven
Poetry magazine Envoi is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary. Packed with poetry and reviews, the magazine showcases work by new and established writers. Issue 175 included generous coverage of Limehaven by reviewer Robin Houghton. Describing the poetry collection, Robin wrote:…
Limehaven poetry book reviewed in Brittle Star
Thanks to poet Paul Blake for his comprehensive review of Limehaven (IRON Press) in the latest issue of literary magazine Brittle Star. Paul discussed several of the book's poems in depth and wrote that: "...the language is simple, there is…
Limehaven features in Readers’ Lives top five picks
Thanks to poet and community arts activist Elaine Cusack for featuring Limehaven as one her top five books in May's Readers' Lives column for the Journal's Culture magazine. Reviewing Limehaven, Elaine wrote: "It's the best debut collection I've read in…
Limehaven cover delights booksellers
Congratulations to illustrator Kate Heiss, whose cover design for Limehaven was singled out for praise by independent booksellers Inpress Books. Inpress described Kate's work as "one of this season's most gorgeous covers – perfectly reflecting the charm, natural world subjects…
Five books that inspired me
Thanks to The Journal's Culture magazine for inviting me to write an article for their June Readers' Lives feature. Writing about books that inspired me was a real pleasure - the challenge was limiting myself to just five books! Read…