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Month: May 2018

“The Hanged Man”, remarkable people, an intriguing writing prompt for everybody.

May 31, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

via the hanged man, a poem … and your Wednesday Writing Prom

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An advert about my books available on Amazon. Blatant self publicity.

May 30, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / 4 Comments

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Delighted that”Ash And Paper, Wood, Coal” are featured in vibrant company in The Poet By Day. Thankyou, Jamie

May 29, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

via “The Dream of a Poet” … and other responses to the last Wednesday Writing Prompt

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“My Home’s” featured in Whispers. Delighted thankyou Jack Horne.

May 27, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

https://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/may-activity-feature-reflections-of.html?m=1

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A silent video of “Be Vague” from the recent collaboration between Marcel Herms and I, published last week by Alien Buddha Press and called “Port Of Souls”, available now on Amazon.

May 27, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

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“A Spear Tree” kindly featured in Three Drops From The Cauldron”. Many thanks Kate.

May 26, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

“A Spear Tree” kindly featured in Three Drops From The Cauldron”. Many thanks Kate.

Three Drops from a Cauldron: Issue 22 (The Return!)

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Thankyou to Andrew Darlington for his review of my “She Needs That Edge” (Nixes Mate Press, 2018)

May 25, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

Thankyou to Andrew Darlington for his review of my “She Needs That Edge” (Nixes Mate Press, 2018)

http://andrewdarlington.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/poetry-paul-brookes-she-needs-that-edge.html?m=1

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Really stoked to appear in The 2018 Rhysling Anthology of the best science fiction, fantasy and horror of 2017 selected by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association.

May 24, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

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Stoked at a copy of collaboration between Marvellous artist Marcel Herms and myself called “Port Of Souls” arrived today.

May 24, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

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Masks Are Not Enough. A 153 page book with 10 artworks by Marcel Herms and 100 poetic reactions by 10 poets, including 10 by me. Published by Alien Buddha Press.

May 23, 2018 / The Wombwell Rainbow / Leave a comment

Masks Are Not Enough. A 153 page book with 10 artworks by Marcel Herms and 100 poetic reactions by 10 poets, including 10 by me. Published by Alien Buddha Press.

 

 

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