How strange it seems to have written the title to this post. Since starting to place my poems in magazines almost twenty years ago, I've been working towards this moment. Here goes...
...I'm delighted beyond words to announce that Eyewear Publishing will be bringing out my first full collection in 2017.
Sometimes a person retreats to a cave or a remote croft to find themselves,
worried that others might influence them, that their true self will be
dilute...
Brilliant News Matthew. Will buy on pre-order. James
ReplyDeleteThanks, James! I'll let you know when it's on the way.
DeleteCongratulations, Matthew. It's worth all your years of waiting just for the thrill of being able to write this.
ReplyDeleteHi Davina,
DeleteThanks for commenting. All true, of course, and as for the anticipation of actually getting hold of a copy...!
Congratulations. Thanks for twitter follow.
ReplyDeleteHi Philippa,
DeleteThank you!
Dear Matthew
ReplyDeleteWell done indeed! And thumbs up to Todd Swift for recognising and rewarding quality when he sees it.
Best wishes from Simon R. Gladdish