Publication Nerves

 

It's the publication date for Fool's Paradise. I'm sending the preorders out this am and feeling horribly nervous as I do so.

This book means a lot to me for a number of reasons, not least because my late friend, Hannah, loved it so much. It's her artwork on the cover. We talked about publishing a limited edition of the poem illustrated by her prints, but she died before it could happen.

When I worry over the book and wondering whether I should have changed this word or whatever, I should remind myself that she believed in it and me. I should remind myself of Alison Brackenbury's and Fiona Sampson's words of approval on the back cover. Plus my publisher's excitement about the book. My insecurity is the reason I didn't publish anything for years, it's the reason I have such problems promoting my work and I must overcome it and I will.

Fool's Paradise coming out 19th May

 

I'm delighted to announce that my new poetry book Fool's Paradise will be published by Black Eyes Publishing on 19th May. 

I'm rubbish at bigging up my poetry, so I will let two great poets do it for me:

This is an extraordinary piece of writing: truly compelling.   Alison Brackenbury.

Fool’s Paradise is a dive into the uncanny: into that rich heritage of myth in which we find ourselves both far from home, and simultaneously at home.   Fiona Sampson

There's two special offers on the book at my bookshop https://zoebrookspoetry.bigcartel.com  I am offering the book £2.50 off for preorders. Plus if you are interested in also getting Owl Unbound you can buy the two books at £20 (£2 off) plus free p&p. Or you can get the same deal on Fool's Paradise from my publishers Black Eyes Publishing. 

Fool's Paradise will be launched online at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival on 24th May at 7pm when I will be joined by Angela France, Ben Ray and Adam Horovitz. Get your free tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampoetryfestival/t-yaqqjme