Sídhe Press anthologies: Glisk and Glimmer and To Lay Sun into a Forest

It was wonderful to have my poem ‘Hilbre Island’ published in the anthology Glisk and Glimmer: Poems About Light from Sídhe Press. The poem, which has since appeared in my collection A love the weight of an animal, is about a trip to Hilbre Island - off the coast of The Wirral in North-West England - with my queer walking group and the joy that can be found in friendship and community, as well as in nature. I enjoyed reading at the online launch for the anthology and hearing so many poems from all around the world.

It was a lovely experience, so when they announced a callout for poems for an anthology on grief, To Lay Sun into a Forest, I submitted, and I felt very honoured to be accepted. My poem ‘You didn’t know it would be the last day’ looks at grief for a special place in nature and wildness that is on the verge of being lost, exploring the angles of neurodivergence and mental health. Learn more about the anthology and how to purchase it here.