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“In Pursuit Of Expression” by Martin Appleby (Earth Island Books)

Poetry, at its best, is honest. It strips away pretense, digs into the mundane, and finds something universal in the…

1 year ago

“Bag Of Tricks” by Ruby Dee Philippa (Earth Island Books)

Few books capture a time and place with the raw passion and honesty of Ruby Dee Philippa’s Bag of Tricks.…

1 year ago

“Sometimes I’m The Bull, Sometimes I’m The China Shop” by Leon The Poet (Earth Island Books)

Leon the poet’s debut collection, Sometimes I’m The Bull, Sometimes I’m The China Shop, is a deep dive into the…

1 year ago

Interview: David Gamage, the author of “The Fire Still Burns” and “A Hardcore Heart”

Photo courtesy of the artist. Sometimes, a journey through music and life becomes more than just a personal story. It…

2 years ago

“Poets Day Dream” by James Domestic

James Domestic’s Poets Day Dream is an outstanding collection of poems, prose, and short stories, a visceral, courageous dive into…

2 years ago

“Spent” By Paul Case (Earth Island Books)

There are books that whisper, books that sing, and books that hit like a brick through a shop window. Spent…

2 years ago

Daft Punk Verse And A Flick Of The V’s By Ian Shipley (Earth Island Books)

There’s something magical about poetry that refuses to take itself too seriously while still cutting to the heart of life’s…

2 years ago

Earth Island Books To Release “My Altercation: The Bandung Melodic Punk Scene 1995-2008” By Prabu Pramayougha On April 11th

My Altercation weaves together notes and memories to capture the essence of Bandung's music scene with a particular focus on…

2 years ago

Earth Island Books To Release “In Pursuit of Expression” By Martin Appleby On April 4th

This collection brings together all of Martin Appleby's small press poetry publications that were released between 2016 and 2024. From the…

2 years ago

Earth Island Books To Release “Toxic Shock Records, Assassin Of Mediocrity” By Bill Sassenberger On March 28th

This is a story of a lifetime spent in the trenches of the mercantile class. Yes, it’s been said before,…

2 years ago

“Scream Therapy” By Jason Schreurs Available Via Earth Island Books

Picture this: Someone’s screaming at you as loud as they can for 45 minutes. For most people, that would be…

2 years ago

Earth Island Books To Release “Spent” By Paul Case On March 7th

Spent is a Molotov cocktail of poems and stories that explore the collision of the personal and political. At the…

2 years ago