Author Archives: Ben Banyard
Michael Stewart’s “The Dogs”
An interview and some sample poems from Michael Stewart’s recently published collection.
Finest: Cal Wensley – “I Grieve”
Bristol-based poet Cal Wensley takes us inside their poem about the intensity of loss.
Nice Finds #1 – a new mixtape
A new mixtape collected from my meanderings on Spotify.
Another year over
It’s the Winter Solstice – 21st December – as I begin to write this, as deep into winter as you can get before the pendulum swings back towards the light of spring. This year has been another strange one, often challenging, heartbreaking, joyous. We’ve welcomed new members to the family and sadly bade others farewell. […]
Finest: Sarah James/Leavesley – “Run, little rabbit, run”
V.Press editor-in-chief Sarah Leavesley/James takes us inside her ten-line masterpiece.
To the lighthouse!
Last weekend we went on one of our long family walks to Black Nore Lighthouse, which you may know is how the online journal I launched in January got its name. The walk got me thinking (as walks often do) how much I’m enjoying being an editor again after a break of about four years. […]
Finest: Ronnie Goodyer – “Being There”
A stunner from Indigo Dreams co-director Ronnie Goodyer today, which shows how the poet can faithfully capture a moment for a reader.
Finest: Alison Brackenbury – “Sunday on the coach”
An atmospheric poem, as well as news of Alison Brackenbury’s new collection.
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