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London friends, save the date for this exhibition launch of Donald Teskey 's stunning Dodder themed paintings. Also featuring *Winter Heliotrope* from Fine Press Poetry, which combines my poems with the paintings featured in the exhibition.

In 2014 I drove 230 miles to introduce myself to Michael Longley to ask him if I might publish some of his work. Birds & Flowers, launching in spring, will be my 6th publication with Michael & his daughter Sarah. This lovely documentary about Michael is now available on iPlayer.

Next Wednesday, 13th March, 6-8. Looking forward to reading some poems at the launch of this wonderful exhibition. Do join us. Donald Teskey OliverSearsGallery Fine Press Poetry Cromwell Place The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

What a joy to show work by two of the finest artists Cromwell Place. Winter Heliotrope is a collaboration between painter Donald Teskey & poet Amanda Bell. 22 paintings & a handmade book by Fine Press Poetry with repros of 14 paintings & accompanying poems. Thanks to Culture_Ireland

Equinox. Today was meant to be the day to launch my latest book. A new Spring’s day to welcome Birds & Flowers a collection of Michael Longley’s poems illustrated by Sarah Longley. Instead it’s my 1st chemotherapy treatment. Hopefully a turning point for my recent ill health.

There is a death of sorts in the moments after being diagnosed with cancer. The self you were before is torn and blasted with the suddenness of a dozen mines, the heavy sword of Damocles is roped and hung, your own thin ghost steps forward from the shadows. It feels like being

Birds & Flowers is my latest publication. Poems by Michael Longley with illustrations by Sarah Longley. The 1st image is of the full leather bound Presentation Ed. lying on its solander box. Further images show the 1/4 leather standard edition, the title page & the poem Wren.

My latest publication. Birds & Flowers. Poems by Michael Longley. Illustrations by Sarah Longley. More details here finepresspoetry.com/birds--flowers…

Some nice photos of Michael and Sarah Longley looking through my 6th & latest book publication with them. Birds & Flowers has 20 poems each complemented by a drawing by Sarah.

I still have copies available of Kathleen Jamie & jo sweeting’s ‘Skeins of Geese’. Kathleen has a new book ‘Cairn’ and there’s a launch event London Review Bookshop on Thursday which I wish I could attend.

I still have a small number of copies of ‘Buile Suibhne’ available. Seán Hewitt’s poetry complemented by Amy Jeffs’ wood engravings. More details at finepresspoetry.com/buile-suibhne-…

I still have some copies of ‘Birds & Flowers’ my latest publication with Michael Longley and Sarah Longley available. More details here finepresspoetry.com/birds--flowers… I wish I could be Seamus Heaney HomePlace for the event with Michael tonight.

Due to serious health issues this year I have decided to stop my finepresspoetry.com publishing efforts. I still have a number of my back catalogue available including books by Kathleen Jamie & jo sweeting, David Harsent & Veta Gorner, Michael & Sarah Longley & others

Michael and Sarah Longley looking through Birds & Flowers my latest publication with them. More details here finepresspoetry.com/birds--flowers…

A little video of my publication of Kathleen Jamie and jo sweeting Skeins o Geese. Just a few copies left. Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in the background.

I’ve got a couple of copies of Simon Armitage’s ‘In Memory of Water’ broadsides left. The 6 ‘Stanza Stones’ poems in an edition signed by Simon. More details here finepresspoetry.com/in-memory-of-w…

Publishing Michael's work has been a delight for me. I still have copies of Birds & Flowers, Metamorphoses, Canticle and Dragonfly available.

Ringing the Liberty Bell. Great thanks to the wonderful staff of the (multi)National Health Service.

It's Michael Longley's 85th birthday today. I've published 6 books of Michael's and a number of broadsides all with illustrations by Sarah Longley. I always say that working with Michael and Sarah has been the best thing I've ever done.

I’ve got a couple of copies of Winter Heliotrope left. The book features poetry by Amanda Bell & paintings by Donald Teskey. I’ll be at RHA Gallery on Sunday pm if anyone would like to pick up a copy (but please contact me first).