The Courtesans Reply… The props and rituals bestow on these poems an exotic otherness but the emotions they explore are timeless
it takes some deep work to find our own location on any map which isn’t compromised by corporate conflicts of interest
Luke Wright journeys off the sunken roads of southern England and into himself
even at its most discordant
in poems that are challenging
Re·creation: A Queer Poetry Anthology Rachel Spence  The Courtesans Reply… TheIn 2021, supported by Creative Scotland, the Recreation project invited anyone in Scotland and the UK to write poems, develop their craft, and build a community through workshops, round table feedback and 1 to 1 mentorship. The project took its inspiration from Audre Lorde, and its title from her poem of the same name, placing roots in play, refreshment, recovery, restoration and creativity. The Recreation anthology contains new work from nearly 30