My life has been guided by the stars – the ocean – the light falling through trees. I have been on the Central Coast of California for 48 years. I’m a retired landscaper from San Luis Coastal Unified School District  Kevin Patrick Sullivan’s books include, First Sight, The Space Between Things, Under Such Brilliance and Unimpaired. His poems have appeared in such journals as, Artlife, Askew, Solo, Solo Novo, Cafe Solo, Hummingbird, Lummox, Miramar ,Salt, Impspired and several anthologies including, Between The Lines ( 2000 & 2001), Solo Café 3 (2008), Sometimes In The Open- Poems From California’s Poets Laureate … Continue reading Kevin Patrick Sullivan

Jesse Wilson, a UK-based poet, writer, and storyteller, is the reigning WORD Stafford Poetry Slam Champion. His work has graced anthologies such as ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ by Poets Choice and “Fieldnotes on Allyship – Achieving Equality Together.” Jesse’s creative pursuits extend to preserving cultural narratives for the England Arts Council-funded Duppy Stories project. He crafted and performed a solo poem and short play at the Wolverhampton Central Library 2023 Windrush 75th Anniversary Celebration.In addition to captivating audiences with his poetry at diverse UK venues, both in person and online, Jesse wears a professional hat as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, boasting … Continue reading Jesse Wilson

Geoffrey Aitken writes in Adelaide, on unceded Kaurna land as an awarded poet whose industrial minimalism communicates his ‘lived experience’, for publishers both locally (AUS) and internationally (UK, US, CAN, Fr & CN). Recently, ‘Impspired’, ‘Sparks of Calliope’ (UK), ‘Our Days Encounter’, ‘Maya’s Micros’, (US), ‘Oxygen’, and ‘unusual work’ (AUS). He was nominated for the annual Best of the Net anthology in 2022. perspective  how many times did i hear don’t think about it it’s easy trust yourself my arms would freeze my legs jellify my brain contort my eyes would watch the horizon rise then fall standing up wasn’t … Continue reading Geoffrey Aitken

Leonie Jarrett lives mostly in Melbourne, Australia with her Husband of more than 3 decades, her 4 adult children and her 2 Golden Retrievers. Leonie has variously been a lawyer and a business owner. Now that she is semi-retired, Leonie is loving writing about her life, her travels and her experiences. An Aussie Girl’s Love Letter to London Dear London, I was 7 when I first came to visit. I don’t remember much but I do remember glimpses of staying at my Auntie’s, of playing with English and Irish cousins and of my Irish Grandfather. I wanted it to be a white … Continue reading Leonie Jarrett

I am a retired librarian who has written poetry and short stories over many years. A longtime Kent and Sussex resident but now living in Norfolk. My greatest satisfaction was being chosen in the top six of a Mail on Sunday competition back in 1989. Entrants were asked to write the first paragraph only of a potential novel. The judges were John Mortimer, Fay Weldon and Colin Thubron. We enjoyed a literary lunch with them in a London hotel as part of the prize. FAREWELL You found me diminished by years of inhibition, fast dying from emotional hunger. I still … Continue reading Peter Swan

Abi Haynes is a postgraduate student who enjoys writing both creatively and academically. She is pursuing a PHD in social policy which focuses on the experiences of working-class students in UK education.  Her personal writing focuses on interpersonal relationships and emotional experience. The baby in the party dress She’s sobbing in the corner. Her body contorted to sit the way she once saw a fairy in a film perch on a flower – Even in desperation she seems to cater to a voyeur. As I get closer the details of her dress become clearer A lilac party dress embroidered with … Continue reading Abi Haynes

Ben Macnair is an award-winning poet and playwright from Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. Follow him on Twitter @ benmacnair Like A Kipper – A Short Play -Int- A Television studio. Host ALAN is introducing his first guest, BRIAN. ALAN Hello, and welcome to the show. My first guest this morning is BRIAN. A man about the town with a sad little story. Now, you may be aware of the Selkie or The Kelpie, they are folklore figures. Either seals, or in some cases horses, who find lonely men and women, become men and women themselves, raise children with these … Continue reading Benjamin Macnair

Kathy Sherban resides in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, she is a writer, poet and author of Accidental Poetess, Poetic PicaZZo’s, Brain Babel: A Poet’s NoiZe and That’s Amore. Her work has also been published in numerous global anthologies and international literary magazines.  Love True Blue I saw you in moonlit dreams your dark silhouette over rippling streams A chill in the air the whispering winds shivers of pleasure caressing my skin A scent so sweet it had to be you the heart remembers a love true blue Guided by instinct under cover of night ever so slowly your image takes flight … Continue reading Kathy Sherban

Daniel is a world-traveling writer originally from Anchorage, Alaska. He is currently based in Canada, getting an MFA in poetry. His writing focuses on relationship to place and experiences opened by place. Daniel has been published in or is forthcoming in publications around the world, including, Beyond Words, Hot Pot, Blood and Bourbon, and many others.  CAUGHT IN BUYBACK RIP TIDES Find the Amtrak back to Manhattan lights off. Allowing the skyline to illuminate the car, uninterrupted. Bar with a forgotten name across from the 72nd street station on the Q line. Dressed down to a dive, prices of somewhere … Continue reading Daniel Bliss

Andrew Scott is a native of Fredericton, NB. During his time as an active poet, Andrew Scott has taken the time to speak in front of classrooms, judge poetry competitions, and have over 200 hundred writings published worldwide in such publications as The Art of Being Human, Battered Shadows and The Broken Ones. Andrew Scott has published multiple poetry books, Snake with A Flower, The Phoenix Has Risen, The Path, The Storm Is Coming, Whispers of the Calm, Searching and Letter To You, a novella, Redemption Avenue anda book of photography, Through My Eyes. A Walk Through Time is Andrew Scott’s second book of photography To contact Andrew, … Continue reading Andrew Scott