Familiar PhantomsThe sixteenth in Five Leaves' series of debut poetry pamphlets by East Midlands writers. Sue Forrester's debut pamphlet Familiar Phantoms shows us a long life: family, friends, events at home and abroadsome remarkable, many everyday, even commonplace. With characteristic objectivity and perceptiveness she distils the residue of their reality to acknowledge their essence, their influence, and their enduring presence

advisor to Heads of State in Africa and the Caribbean and theoretician of the Columbian origins of racism in the Americas

magnetically compelling character

Night Zoo bravely tackles life in all of its nuances

and arrive on the same fateful day

with illustrations by Swava Harasymowicz

Bob Crosby

Why are moths terrifying

The Longest Farewell is a heartfelt yet inspiring account of dealing with dementia

where he still lives

Twenty-five surreal collages by John Digby

Larissa Miller writes with an intensity and a lyricism that is compelling

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