Literature

When times are tough - whether because of illness, bereavement or receiving bad news - it can be hard to find the right words. Help comes in the form of this gift book, comprising 100 poems handpicked by an expert on poetry. Grouping the poems by theme - from 'Hearing Bad News' to 'How To Carry O...

When times are tough - whether because of illness, bereavement or receiving bad news - it can be hard to find the right words. Help comes in the form of this gift book, comprising 100 poems handpicked by an expert on poetry. Grouping the poems by theme - from 'Hearing Bad News' to 'How To Carry O...

This anthology on the perennially moving subject of childhood documents the changing ideas about children from early times to present day, with poems from Ben Jonson to Paul Muldoon.

The First World War holds a unique place in the nation's history; the poetry it produced, a unique place in the nation's hearts. To mark the centenary of the First World War in 2014, the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has engaged the most eminent poets of the present to choose the writing from t...

'21st-Century Yokel' explores the way we can be tied inescapably to landscape, whether we like it or not, often through our family and our past. It contains owls, badgers, ponies, beavers, otters, bats, bees, scarecrows, dogs, ghosts, Tom's loud and excitable dad and, yes, even a few cats. It's f...

'21st-Century Yokel' explores the way we can be tied inescapably to landscape, whether we like it or not, often through our family and our past. It contains owls, badgers, ponies, beavers, otters, bats, bees, scarecrows, dogs, ghosts, Tom's loud and excitable dad and, yes, even a few cats. It's f...

This title will inspire you to move your writing forward. Each two-page spread opens with learning points and advice, followed by interesting exercises to help you put this into practice.

Featuring great stick men cartoons and line drawings throughout, illustrated instructions on how to perform the practical jokes, and also two humourous flip-book animations at the corners, this book will give readers plenty to laugh about.

Featuring great stick men cartoons and line drawings throughout, illustrated instructions on how to perform the practical jokes, and also two humourous flip-book animations at the corners, this book will give readers plenty to laugh about.

Drawing on years of experience and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published.