World Book Day, 5 March 2026

 

Today is World Book Day 2026, and while the day is primarily intended for children and young people, it seems sense to broaden the boundaries. 

The covers above are from my poetry collection Driftwood by Starlight and my recent poetry pamphlet, Polar Corona. 

 

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In other news, Italian poet, Lidia Chiarelli, has just compiled an eBook which you can download for free from her site here. 

Lidia writes:

IMMAGINE & POESIA 2026 Ebook is a Bridge between different Countries and Cultures: Artists and Poets meet in the name of Beauty and Peace. In a wounded world where new wars are constantly breaking out in different parts of the globe, we want to believe and make our own the words of American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-1921): Poets and Artists are Natural Bearers of Light. 

I am delighted to have a poem, 'Under a Marbled Moon', in the eBook. It was written in response to artwork by South Korean artist, Jong-o Park. Jong-o's picture is entitled 'Song of the Moonlight Sea'. 

'Polar Corona': Three Reviews

 

POLAR CORONA

A Crown of Antarctic Sonnets 

Hedgehog Poetry Press Pamphlet 

 

With much gratitude to those whose names appear below, here are the latest REVIEWS (in order of appearance):

 

1. Neil Leadbeater on WriteOutLoud

2. Juliet Wilson on her Crafty Green Poet site

3. Jill Stanton-Huxton on her Website

 

 

'Polar Corona' ... First Review

 

 

Thank you to all who have expressed an interest in my new Polar Corona pamphlet. You can find further details about it here on the Hedgehog Poetry Press site. UK price: £7.99.

It seemed appropriate to take a photo in the snow. 

I am indebted to Neil Leadbeater, whose review appears on the WriteOutLoud site, here.  

   

Happy New Year to all

 

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On a different note, A Poet in Every Port is an initiative to mark 75 years of the Southbank Centre, which includes the Poetry Library. Visit the website here to find out more.