Foreword
It is rare to find an anthology that, whilst representing so well the area from
which it draws its inspiration and response, reaches out to embrace a wealth of
new writing in a wide range of styles. Here you will find poetry and prose filtered
through the necessary sieve of quality: English and Doric, local and international
writing cheek by jowl; and the work of young people sitting alongside that of more
mature writers. This is a handsome magazine, building on earlier successes, with
sparkling new art work, excellent design and layout as well as a treasure trove
of words.
The North East is lucky to have such a dedicated team willing and able to bring
together a regular anthology of such a high standard, and thus encourage not just
local writers and artists but also writers from all over the English-speaking world
to aspire to seeing their work in a quality production.
As the submission guidelines say ‘Our readers come to us to be entertained,
seduced, unsettled, surprised, and above all given something to think about’.
You'll find plenty within these covers to do just that. Keep Pushing Out the Boat!
Christine De Luca
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Christine De Luca is a poet who writes in both English and Shetlandic. She is
widely published and has been translated into over 15 languages as well as being
broadcast on Radio 4. Her awards include the Shetland Writing Prize; the
prize for best poem in Shetland Dialect in 2006; and the Prix du Livre insulaire,
2007. She also featured in Best Scottish Poems 2006. Her fifth collection,
The North End of Eden, will be published by Luath Press in 2010.
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See www.christinedeluca.co.uk
and www.hanselcooperativepress.co.uk
for more.
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