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Issue 34 of Decanto out now!

It is time to say welcome to the latest issue of Decanto (Issue 34 April 2008) which is now available as you read this. In this issue, Matt J Duggan takes the spotlight in the ‘Centre Stage Poet’ section, where he shares his thoughts on poetry old & new.

Please follow the link below or follow the Decanto button on the left for full details of this issue including which poets are included, and some examples of their work. Details of ordering current and back issues can also be found on these pages.

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Issue 34 of Decanto is scheduled to be completed in Jun 2008, where we will be featuring the work of George Kay.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing increase of costs (due mainly to the rise in paper costs), the price of Decanto will be £3.80 for current issues, and £3.20 for back issues, from January 08. This will not affect those of you who have already subscribed.

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Subscriptions: We are pleased to announce that we will now be offering readers the chance to subscribe to Decanto magazine. The price for a years subscription (6 issues) is currently £19.00 / €32.00 / US$38.00. All prices include P&P. Please contact us if you require a subscription form or any other details.

Ready made Bouquets by Robin Lindsay Wilson: I would also like to mention ‘Ready made Bouquets’, a new poetry book available from Robin Lindsay Wilson, who is a regular contributor.
Review;
‘There are poets who take the everyday and present it in a manner so fresh that the ordinary becomes extraordinary. There are poets who take inspiration from visual art and paint word pictures so vivid that the images are almost palbable. There are poets who transform landscape or cityscape into narrative meaning. And there are poets whose senses are so open that they open the heart of things for others. Rarely, there are poets who do all of this and more; Robin is such a poet.’
If you would like more information about the book please contact; Dr Jan Fortune-Wood - Cinnamon Press - Ty Meirion - Glan yr afon - Tanygrisiau - Blaenau Ffestiniog - Gwynedd - LL41 3SU or see; www.cinnamonpress.com.

Poems by David Francis: I would like to take this opportunity to mention a new CD collection by David Francis entitled ‘Poems’ which is a collection of poems and music. Singer-songwriter David Francis held a residency at the BMW Bar in NYC from 1999 until its closing in 2001. Giorgio Gomelsky, original manager of the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds, frequented the BMW and wrote the first serious criticism of David’s music. David has composed music for plays at LaMaMa, ETC, while earning a following for his solo gigs in the East village. If you would like more information about David's CD please visit: (This link is also on our Music page) www.cdbaby.com/all/davidfrancis

Journal for the State of Tennessee: John D. Gosslea will shortly be creating a journal for the State of of Tennessee and for the blind and deaf readers of poetry. They would like to receive works from all over the world and so far have had submissions form Jamaica, India, Australia, and the USA. If you would like further information on this project, please visit www.ttspl.org

Veneer - A New Novel by First Time Writer P. Viktor: One of our contributor’s, Veneer is his first novel, and is a coming of age novel about a young man who graduates from university to find himself stultified by the choices he has to make as a young adult. He is faced with a world of employment and industry that is at once harsh, unforgiving and rigid, and has to somehow find his place within it. The novel broaches current issues of university education and the prospects facing young people in an increasingly chaotic and fast changing world.

Veneer, printed and published by Lulu, is available to purchase online from the Lulu/P.Viktor Store. It is printed in a softback edition at £10.95, or as a pdf download for £4.50. You can also visit the Veneer page on my website for further info. It should be available from Amazon in about six to eight weeks, but I will email again to let you know when it has been listed. The ISBN for reference is: 978-1-4303-1336-6.

Healing Tree by Michaela Sefler: Another of our contributor’s has a new volume of poetry available. ‘Healing Tree’ by Michaela Sefler with Innercircle Publishing. In this compilation, Michaela presents a series of poems that convey healing as a mystical state supported by an ancient system of faith and understanding, describing belief in a creator as the root essence of our existence. She describes nature and spirituality as interconnected to contain a reality where possibility is actual. She draws on ancient Qabbalistic knowledge, the poems are Inspired by esoteric work and knowledge, and are illustrated with symbols to enlighten the reader. For further details please visit: http://msefler-inspiration.net

What Makes Poets Tick? Dee Rimbaud has written to let us know that he has added yet another section to his website, "What Makes Poets Tick?" This is a series of interviews with poets who are at the latter or intermediate stages of their writing careers. He asks each poet the same questions, about their backgrounds, their education, their success (or lack of), their attitude, what advice they have for young writers and even if they would participate in a reality television show.

A new publication by Raymond Humphrey. Checkpoint is a collection of speculative fiction, seventeen stories ranging up to 6,000 words in 190 pages. Most of the stories have been published before in magazines (one, Wish Man’s Wood, in an anthology published by Accent Press), but there are 4 or 5 new ones, including three especially written for the volume. The post-inclusive price is £7 (£8 overseas). Details of how to order are on the website: www.benybont.co.uk

If you have any poetry news or events that you would like others to know about, please contact us with the details and we might be able to help you spread the word!