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Candles of Hope

Candles of Hope, edited by Wendy Lawrance and foreword by Alison Steadman, front cover image.

Poetry

Candles of Hope

Edited By Wendy Lawrance, and foreword by Alison Steadman

On Sale 3rd April, 2015

Format(s): Paperback
Categories: Poetry


Paperback: £8.99


  • About

    Candles of Hope is a collection of cancer poetry, edited by Wendy Lawrance, and a beautiful foreword by acclaimed English actress, Alison Steadman, OBE.

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    The word ‘cancer’; still strikes fear into the hearts of anyone hearing a diagnosis, whether it be for themselves or a loved one. Coping with the disease and its consequences comes in various forms and, in this instance, that is poetry.

    Within this book, are the words of those who have lost someone to cancer, those who have survived cancer and those who continue to live with it.

    Their courage and perseverance are an example to us all, whether they express anger, sadness, grief, worry, loss or even humour. Within their words, we can all find the “Candles of Hope”.

    The net profits from the sale of this book go to the charity, Topic of Cancer, which raises awareness and funds for research into cancer immunotherapy.

    Contributors: Betsy Ashton; Rebecca Astbury; Paula Baldocchi; Mickey Brown; Lee Christine Brownlee; Joanne Corey; Joanna Gale; Claudia Gold; Connye Griffin; Rae Jones; Joyce Kopp; Nigel Lewis Baker MBE; Natalie O’Toole; Timothy L. Rodriguez; Darren Scanlon; Michael Wolfe; Kaimana Wolff.

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  • Product Details

    Format(s): Paperback and Kindle
    ISBN: 978-1-910603-04-8 (Paperback)
    Edition: 1st Edition
    Imprint: GWL Publishing
    Classification: Poetry
    Paperback Published: 3rd April, 2015
    No. of pages: 166pp
    List Price – Paperback: £8.99

  • Reviews

    “Emotional and Inspiring”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, May, 2015.

    “A charitable buy”

    USA Amazon Customer Review, September, 2015.

  • Charity Website


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This Thing of Memory

Front cover image of This Thing of Memory by David Hynes.

War Poetry

This Thing of Memory

On Sale 14th October, 2014

Format(s): Kindle and Paperback
Categories: War Poetry



  • About

    This book is not about First World War Poets. Others may choose to revere them.

    Nor is it about mud, blood and poppycock, nor anything to do with Sassoon, Owen, Rosenberg, Gurney or Graves, except in commemoration.

    More than anything, I am not concerned with poets, or their war.

    My subject is the marking of the centenary and the way in which we experience it.
    All a poet can do today is remember.

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    This Thing of Memory is a new volume of poems by David Hynes, examining the impact of the First World War; its imprint on our memory and conscience, both personal and collective, and the experience of the centenary commemorations: a unique event for each generation.

    The poems contained in this collection enact a subtle kind of magic, offering a fresh perspective at every turn. From the tragic to the humorous; the original to the vaguely familiar, these verses are as individual as the people reading them, and the people being remembered within their lines.

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  • Product Details

    Format(s): Paperback and Kindle
    ISBN: 978-1-910603-01-7 (Paperback)
    ASIN: B00OHWSLSK (Kindle)
    Edition: 1st Edition
    Imprint: GWL Publishing
    Classification: War Poetry
    Paperback Published: 11 November, 2014
    Kindle Published: 11 November, 2014
    No. of pages: 136pp
    List Price – Kindle: £1.99
    List Price – Paperback: £7.99

  • Reviews

    “Five Stars”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, April, 2015.

    “Moving and thought provoking.”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, December, 2014.

    “Thoughtful and powerful”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, November, 2014.

    “A fantastic collection …”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, November, 2014.

    “… One is a tasteful assortment of writings about the Great War. Taking us back to the horrors of …”

    UK Amazon Customer Review, November, 2014.

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