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It is my pleasure to announce the forthcoming publication of my poetry retrospective, A Bracken Fern, featuring some of my favourite poems of the last five years, including many unreleased works. The collection is due for release on 5th December 2025. About A Bracken Fern “The millrace, the mud and the midsummer sun...” Enter a... Continue Reading →
There's such a lot of world to seemy darling boy,there's such a lot of earth, and sea and sky.There are birds on the wing—Oh, how sweetly they sing!—while a squadron of boats sail on by. There is such a lot of world to lovemy turtle dove,don't let anyone tell you there isn't.There are candyfloss cloudsfar... Continue Reading →
In the Woodrow through the meadow from the Sluice down to the seafurther than all the miles I've walkedthese words will carry me Past the harbourhard, I labourto reach that distant headlandover the crumbling crags and cliffsto rest upon the sand In the eveningwith the weavingof the tide, seaweed and shorefrom coast to coast, or east to... Continue Reading →
Baby Woody was born at 34 weeks on 26.01.26. Nick & I are delighted to welcome him home after 3 weeks in hospital, getting big and strong! I'll be taking a few weeks off to enjoy family time. I will respond to all submissions upon my return to work. Best wishes,Ingrid
When you let your heart be gentle and at easeyou note the play of light, the golden hourand your sole purpose is only to pleaseyourself, like every springbent flower To feel at home, alone among the treesat peace within, without a passing carethese are the days, I would have more of theseskirting the wilderness, in... Continue Reading →
First day of maternity leave spring is awakening sun lights the golden treesbirds in high branches sing Spring is awakening horses graze furrowed fieldsbirds in high branches singas the new year unfolds Horses graze furrowed fieldsobelisks measure timeas a new life unfoldsbeneath this heart of mine Obelisks measure timefirst day of maternity leavebeneath this heart of minesun lights... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Perhaps you've resolved to read more books in 2026. If so, why not start here at EIF, where we're celebrating the start of the New Year with a sale brought to you direct from IngramSpark, with a 25% discount on all EIF paperback books? Simply click the links below to... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who has supported EIF this year, whether by reading this blog, buying books, writing reviews, or simply taking an interest. After the hectic run-up to the launch of A Bracken Fern, we'll be taking some much-needed downtime over the Festive Season, before returning in the New Year with more exciting projects... Continue Reading →
I'm excited to announce the publication of my latest poetry collection, A Bracken Fern, a retrospective of some of my favourite poems from the last five years. A lot has changed in that time. The first poems in the collection were written during the first Covid lockdown, which I experienced in the south of Spain.... Continue Reading →
The forthcoming poetry collection, Life on the Blue Planet by Cheryl Batavia, is not just a book, but an experience. I must start by remarking how beautifully presented it is: I love the fonts, layouts and colourful photographs which adorn its pages. As for the poems, from the moment I started reading, they made me... Continue Reading →
As I prepare for launch day on 5th December, I bring you another reading from my forthcoming collection, A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025. I have chosen the poem 'Persephone' as it is well suited to the time of year. I know that many people enjoy the long, dark nights, but I am not one... Continue Reading →
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