THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Beautiful and uplifting' Davina McCall'So inspiring, so heartfelt ... the way Donna writes is beyond beautiful.' Lisa Snowdon'Some people have the Bible by their bed. Others a self help manual. I have Donna Ashworth's new poetry collection.' Susannah ConstantineWild Hope: Healing Words to Find Light on Dark Days is Donna Ashworth's powerful new collection of wisdom to help us find hope, peace, self-acceptance and inspiration on the days we feel worn down, helpless or sad. Written with love and understanding, Donna - who is also the bestselling author of I Wish I Knew - reminds us that amidst our daily struggles and constant outpourings of bad news we have so much to hope for, and that every one of us can play a part, big or small, in making the world a better place. With poems such as 'Surrounded by Treasure', 'That Thing You Do', 'Through the Wringer' and 'Rope Ladder', Donna helps us to remember that most people in this world are good, and that acts of kindness and love within our individual spheres of influence, however small, all contribute to a better future. She also gently guides us, no matter how busy or overburdened we may be, to practice better self-care and self-acceptance.Hope exists when nothing else can. On the darkest of days Wild Hope will help you find more light.Wild Hope was a no 1 Sunday Times bestseller from 21st January 2024-28th January 2024. Read more

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters.Contents:THE NOVELSThe Voyage OutNight and DayJacob's RoomMrs. Dalloway To the Lighthouse The Waves The Years Between the Acts THE 'BIOGRAPHIES'Orlando: a biography Flush: a biography Roger Fry: a biography THE STORIESMonday or Tuesday A Haunted House, and other short stories Mrs Dalloway's Party The Complete Shorter Fiction THE ESSAYSThe Common Reader I A Room of One's Own On Being Ill The London Scene The Common Reader II Three Guineas The Death of the Moth, and other essays The Moment, and other essays The Captain's Death Bed, and other essays Granite and Rainbow Books and Portraits Women And Writing 383 Essays from newspapers and magazinesAUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITINGA Writer's Diary Moments of Being The Diary Vols. 1–5 The Letters Vols. 1–6 The Letters of V.W. and Lytton Strachey A Passionate Apprentice. The Early Journals 1887-1909 THE PLAYFreshwater: A Comedy (both versions) Read more

The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. milk and honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look. Read more

Pillow Thoughts is a collection of poetry and prose about heartbreak, love, and raw emotions. It is divided into sections to read when you feel you need them most. Read more

Through her transcendent imagery, distinct punctuation, experimental slant rhyme, and wordplay, Emily Dickinson set herself apart from every other poet of her time. These essential works—thematically divided into poems on life, nature, love, and time and eternity—reveal a keen, humorous observer whose art, like the artist herself, defied tradition.Originally published in three volumes between 1890 and 1891, this collection established Dickinson as a literary icon years after her death. Also included in this edition is The Single Hound, a once-lost volume of poetry edited by her niece, who was instrumental in establishing her aunt as the most widely read poet in the English language.Revised edition: Previously published as The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson, this edition of Collected Poems (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. Read more

Best-selling poet of The Sun Will Rise and Will We, Jennae Cecelia brings you her tenth poetry book about healing. In a time when the years have felt heavy and uncertain, Healing For No One But Me is meant to make you feel powerful and less alone in your thoughts, while also touching on the realities that happen in day-to-day life. Whether you have anxiety, depression, lost someone you love, went through a breakup, have hit a rough patch, or many rough patches, this book is a healing process. But remember it is your healing process.Healing For No One But Me is here to bring you the words to remind you that you don’t have to heal alone and you don’t have to rush your healing. It is a place to find comfort. There is a poem for everyone of every age and is the perfect book to read for anyone going through a transitional, transformative, or hard time in their life. Read more

The Sun Will Rise and So Will We, is a poetry book filled with all things sunshine without ignoring the storms. Pain is real. Anxiety is real. Depression is real. Hardships in life are real. I hope when you pick up this book you feel heard and comforted. Even if it doesn’t seem like it right now, your sun will rise once again, and I am cheering you on for that moment. What will it feel like, when your sun rises? Read more

Discover the Brilliant Verse of The Complete Poems of Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson’s poetry is a profound exploration of life, nature, love, death, and the human spirit. The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson gathers the entirety of her remarkable work, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of America’s greatest and most enigmatic poets.A Poet of Depth and MysteryDickinson’s unique voice and innovative style broke the conventions of her time, blending vivid imagery, stark honesty, and contemplative introspection. Her poems, often brief yet deeply evocative, delve into universal themes with an unparalleled emotional intensity. From her musings on immortality to her observations of the natural world, Dickinson’s poetry resonates with timeless beauty and insight.Key Themes in Dickinson’s Poetry: Nature: The beauty, mystery, and symbolism of the natural world. Life and Death: Profound reflections on mortality, grief, and the afterlife. Love and Loss: The complexities of human relationships and emotional longing. Faith and Doubt: An exploration of spirituality and existential questions. Individuality: A celebration of self-expression and the inner life.A Timeless LegacyThe Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson offers a comprehensive collection of her extraordinary work, showcasing the genius of a poet who continues to inspire readers with her bold imagination and profound truths. This collection is a treasure for poetry lovers and anyone seeking to connect with the beauty of the written word. Read more

'Extraordinarily inventive, witty, moving and profound.' Bernardine Evaristo'If you read one novel this year, let it be Top Doll. This is innovative, exquisitely crafted storytelling at its finest.' Malika BookerWhen reclusive billionaire Huguette Clark dies age 104, she leaves behind a suite of New York apartments, a meticulously upkept California mansion, at least one Monet and her vast collection of antique dolls. Having barely been outside for 50 years, the elusive Clark spoke to few--in this highly unreliable, semi-fictional miniature epic, the dolls tell all.Theirs is a tale that takes us from their lavish Park Avenue home back in time to the slave plantations of Virginia and the palaces of Imperial Japan via the addictive hedonism of 1930s queer LA.Joyfully irreverent, Top Doll is a story of love, betrayal, Barbies and ultimately, what it means to be human.'An astonishing combination of depth, compassion and beauty. A constant series of delicious surprises.' Leone Ross***Praise for An Aviary of Small Birds:'Beautiful, painful, pitch-perfect . . . McCarthy Woolf's tuning fork always rings true.' Guardian'I loved Karen McCarthy Woolf's technically perfect poems of winged heartbreak.' Maggie Gee, The ObserverPraise for Seasonal Disturbances:'A strange and stunning collection from a true writer. Vulnerable, hilarious and wise.' Warsan Shire'An unclassifiable book, revolutionary in its engagement with form, stunning in its intersectional politics, and an extraordinary achievement . . . It will break you, in a good way.' Poetry School Books of the Year 2017 Read more

The expansive, countercultural, and wildly prolific life of celebrated poet Anne Waldman, in her own words.In Bard, Kinetic, Anne Waldman assembles a multifaceted portrait of her life and praxis as a groundbreaking poet. Waldman charts her journey through a maelstrom of radical artistic activity: growing up in Greenwich Village, creative partnership with Allen Ginsberg, touring with Bob Dylan, and founding the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church and later, the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. She discusses the philosophies that guide her as a writer, activist, performer, instigator, and Buddhist practitioner, and pays homage to friends and collaborators including Amiri Baraka, Lou Reed, John Ashbery, Kathy Acker, and Diane di Prima. Waldman’s experiences serve as a guide for others committed to making the world a conscious and conscientious place that soars with the discourse and activism of poetry and poethics. Read more

An intimate, autobiographical poetry collection from legendary artist and activist, Joan Baez.Joan Baez shares poems for or about her contemporaries (such as Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, and Jimi Hendrix), reflections from her childhood, personal thoughts, and cherished memories of her family, including pieces about her younger sister, singer-songwriter Mimi Fariña. Speaking to the people, places, and moments that have had the greatest impact on her art, this collection is an inspiring personal diary in the form of poetry.While Baez has been writing poetry for decades, she’s never shared it publicly. Poems about her life, her family, about her passions for nature and art, have piled up in notebooks and on scraps of paper. Now, for the first time ever, her life is shared revealing pivotal life experiences that shaped an icon, offering a never-before-seen look into the reminiscences and musings of a great artist. Like a late-night chat with someone you love, this collection connects fans to the real heart of who Joan Baez is as a person, as a daughter and sister, and as an artist who has inspired millions. Read more

During the latter phases of Covid, Isobel Williams completed her celebrated translations of the polyamorous ancient Roman poet Catullus. The poems that proved impossible when she prepared Shibari Carmina, published to acclaim in 2021, finally surrendered to her. 'Translating Catullus has been, for me, like cage fighting with two opponents, not just A Top Poet, but the schoolgirl I was, trained to show the examiner that she knew what each word meant.' The conflict was resolved by a third component, the context of shibari, a Japanese form of rope bondage with its own knotty terminology. Due to its severe restraints Catullus came alive in all his 'tormented intelligence and romantic versatility'. Critics called the work 'explosive and impactful', 'one of the most exciting translation volumes of recent years', 'lyrical, funny, engaging, and insightful', 'a bracingly foul, but also a shrewd and funny Catullus' – 'Isobel Williams' naughty translation puts the Roman poet in a bondage dungeon.' He will never be quite the same again.Switch joins Carcanet's Classics series. Like its incomplete predecessor it is illustrated with bondage drawings by the translator herself. She adds a 'who shagged whom' chart so readers can move confidently from one engagement to the next. Read more

A collaborative poetry collection by Bram Stoker Award-winning writers Michael Bailey and Marge Simon—dissecting a fiery world’s relentless destruction. In Sifting the Ashes, over a hundred individual and collaborative poems explore what it takes to survive after all is suddenly taken. Combined life experiences of love, loss, and personal tragedy sift what’s salvageable from the aftermath of fire, searching through the layers of ash for lessons about death, cremation, and the various stages of grief. What might be found in the remains after all is lost?Titles similar to Sifting the Ashes:-A Collection of Dreamscapes by Christina Sng-Leaves of Grass by Walt Wittman-Some Things I Still Can’t Tell You by Misha Collins-Healing Is a Gift by Alexandra Vasiliu-I Hope This Helps by Nakia Homer-Milk and Honey by Rupi KaurProudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths. Read more

Get ready to dive into a lively compilation of witty anecdotes, jokes and poems that celebrate the ups and downs of midlife. My story is a vibrant, unapologetically fun journey through the quirks of middle-age, all brought to life with my own unique illustrations. Sure, I might not be a trained artist, but who needs formal skills when you've got creativity, a sense of humour and the sheer determination to make the most out of life? This book has been inspired by Marie Thom’s popular Facebook page, Midlife Dramas in Pyjamas, and it’s her thousands of loyal followers that have encouraged her to write it. Smile, laugh and nod your head in recognition at what goes on within these pages. Read about her battles (many of which she’s lost) with clothes, body parts, restaurant furniture, shopping trolleys, the menopause and much more. Midlife is the gift that keeps on giving and Marie has received it with both hands, begrudgingly embraced it, wholeheartedly laughed at it and now wishes to re-gift it…to you! Read more

Get ready to dive into a second lively compilation of witty anecdotes, jokes and poems that celebrate the ups and downs of midlife. My story is a vibrant, unapologetically fun journey through the quirks of middle-age, all brought to life with my own unique illustrations. I can’t draw - but not being able to do something has never prevented me from giving it a damn good go.This book has been inspired by Marie Thom’s popular Facebook page, Midlife Dramas in Pyjamas, and it’s her thousands of loyal followers that have encouraged her to write it. Smile, laugh and nod your head in recognition at what goes on within these pages.Read about her battles (many of which she’s lost) with hair – not just the stuff on her head, magpies, toilet rolls, hobbies, exercise and much more.Midlife is the gift that keeps on giving and Marie has received it with both hands, begrudgingly embraced it, wholeheartedly laughed at it and now yet again wishes to re-gift it…to you! Read more

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF I WISH I KNEWFor those cast adrift in the lonely sea of grief, this collection offers solace for when the water gets rough.Donna Ashworth's poetry reminds us that love and grief are intertwined, and life's true treasure lies in those we hold most dear.Intended to rejuvenate weary souls; these poems are a must for anyone who has lost someone.Readers are cherishing Loss- 'Emotional and beautifully written poems that reach out and speak to you.' ***** Amazon- 'I had to take multiple breaks just so I could read through my tears! It was so heartbreakingly beautiful that I just have no words!' ***** NetGalley- 'Simply WOW! Donna Ashworth's words touched my soul.' ***** NetGalley- 'Emotional and beautifully written poems that reach out and speak to you.' ***** NetGalley Read more

Now an Elgin Award-nominated book! "There is nothing else in this world / like realizing / you’re going to live / and not being sure / you can." From Claire C. Holland, a timely collection of poetry that follows the final girl of slasher cinema - the girl who survives until the end - on a journey of retribution and reclamation. From the white picket fences of 1970s Haddonfield to the apocalyptic end of the world, Holland confronts the role of women in relation to subjects including feminism, sexuality, violence, and healing in the world of Trump and the MeToo movement. Each poem centers on a fictional character from horror cinema, and explores the many ways in which women find empowerment through their own perceived monstrousness. Read more

“Kill Or Cure,” a bold prescriptive for these apocalyptic days, brings together substantial new work as well as the best of Anne Waldman's previously uncollected poetry. It includes credos, manifestos, dreams, homages to literary predecessors, “Shaman Hisses You Slide Back Into The Night” (the journal poem written during Bob Dylan's historic Rolling Thunder Revue), witty political diatribes, travel vignettes, incantations, and a new section of the ongoing epic poem “Iovis,” a powerful meditation on male energy. Read more

Ruth Fainlight is one of Britain's most distinguished poets. Born in New York City, she has lived mostly in England since the age of 15, publishing her first collection, Cages, in 1966, and her retrospective, New & Collected Poems, in 2010. Her poems 'give us truly new visions of usual and mysterious events' (A.S. Byatt). Each is a balancing act between thought and feeling, revealing otherness within the everyday, often measuring subtle shifts in relationships between women and men. Her poems ‘give us truly new visions of usual and mysterious events’ (A.S. Byatt). Each is a balancing act between thought and feeling, revealing otherness within the everyday, often measuring subtle shifts in relationships between women and men. She has always drawn on a wide range of subject-matter, yet the arc of her attention has shifted in her later work, the meaning and effect of the passage of time becoming more central and fascinating as she ages. Written during her 80s, the poems of Somewhere Else Entirely are shadowed by the death of her husband Alan Sillitoe. The book also includes several short pieces of prose, memoirs of childhood years spent in the USA: firstly, those from zero to five years old, then a group about the ages between 10 and 15, during the Second World War, when their mother took her and her brother Harry back to their American birthplace. Read more

Shortlisted for the 2022 Plutarch AwardA Washington Post 2021 Non-Fiction Book of the YearNew York Times Review of Books Editors' Choice Non-Fiction TitleLonglisted for the 2022 PEN / Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for BiographyA Sunday Times Best Paperback of 2022'Brilliant, heart-stopping ... reads like a thriller, a memoir and a provocative piece of literary fiction all at the same time ... magical and compelling' Washington Post'How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,' Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously wrote, shortly before defying her family by running away to Italy with Robert Browning. But behind the romance of her extraordinary life stands a thoroughly modern figure, who remains an electrifying study in self-invention.Elizabeth was born in 1806, a time when women could neither attend university nor vote, and yet she achieved lasting literary fame. She remains Britain's greatest woman poet, whose work has inspired writers from Emily Dickinson to George Eliot and Virginia Woolf. This vividly written biography, the first full study for over thirty years, incorporates recent archival discoveries to reveal the woman herself: a literary giant and a high-profile activist for the abolition of slavery who believed herself to be of mixed heritage; and a writer who defied chronic illness and long-term disability to change the course of cultural history. It holds up a mirror to the woman, her art - and the art of biography itself. Read more