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Paperback Poetry 64 pages ISBN: 9781913598242 Brink is a work that bears witness to a world hovering on the edge of crisis, yet sees hope in the compassion and empathy in personal relationships which forge the unbreakable bonds that bind us. From her vantage point of the post-truth, pandemic-afflicted present, Jo Burns turns her fierce analytical powers on the most tragic historical events of the 20th century, and on the impact of propaganda and conspiracy theories on public and private discourse in the present day. These arresting poems are imbued with the multi-layered, highly textured craft of a poet at the height of her powers, engaging with the most urgent questions of our time

Paperback: poetry 70 pages ISBN: 9780995791619 These innovative, contemporary poems both entertain and challenge readers to examine assumptions and stereotypes. Hattaway's laconic and playful tone often lulls the reader into a false sense of security, until the poet expertly delivers the incisive line or phrase that stops us in our tracks. The succinct expression and deceptively straightforward language distil the poet's message to intense and powerful effect. Funny, often poignant, always compelling, How to Sleep with Strangers is a triumph of wit and wisdom.

Paperback: Poetry 108 pages ISBN: 9780995791664 This is a beautifully-crafted, witty and sometimes sad, exploration of the challenges of youth and contemporary life. Sad Havoc draws on the poet's memories, often viewed through the prism of his later experience of different countries and cultures. The poet's unique style, often playful, occasionally irreverent, is arresting in its evocation of the chaos, humour and pathos of urban living.

Paperback: Poetry 97 pages ISBN: 9781913598273 This is a compelling collection from a young poet whose uniquely witty and reflective voice engages with the joys and losses wrought by the passing of time. In these laconic, yet thought-provoking and often heart-rending poems, the writer grapples with the challenges of youth edging into maturity, dealing with grief, loss and love. The style is sharp, playful and often seasoned with an undercurrent of sadness which lends a bitter-sweet flavour to the whole.

Paperback: Poetry 92 pages ISBN: 9781913598433 The poems in this remarkable collection offer a fearless account of an individual grappling with the physical, emotional and social challenges of living with chronic illness. FND – Functional Neurological Disorder – is a disorder in the functioning of the nervous system, whose symptoms include a variety of physical, sensory and cognitive symptoms such as seizures, dizziness, chronic pain, speech impairment, paralysis. The poet documents her journey from diagnosis, through hospitalisation, discharge and eventual recovery. Inside Out is a moving and uplifting testament to the resilience of the human body and spirit.

Paperback: poetry 68 pages ISBN: 9780995791671 This compelling début collection is imbued with a profound sense of place, rooted in memory and history. The poet mines her own lived experience with a delicacy of language that is also muscular and engaging. These are poems which are deeply imbued with the physical environment, evoking the natural setting of North County Dublin, a landscape that inspires the poet to poignant reflections and insights. These beautifully crafted poems, both accessible and profound, make this an outstanding début. Earth Music was short-listed for the 2020 Shine/Strong Poetry Award as part of dlr Mountains to Sea Book Festival.