Shaine Melrose book launch

Shaine Melrose had her first poetry collection published in FSP New Poets 23 in 2022. Now she is inviting you to the launch of her full-length collection The Natural World Somersaults, to be launched by Dr Rachael Mead, with readings from Shaine and friends.

Come along and celebrate this fabulous achievement!

Click here to book your spot (free!) or pre-order a signed book ($20).

Signed books also will be available on the night.

From the cover:

“The Natural World Somersaults is a book of hard-won, resonant and powerful writing. Shaine Melrose’s language turns intently from light to dark in these unflinching, visceral, and urgent poems that are palpable with both grief and fortitude.” Jill Jones.

“This collection is a call to compassion, its poems full of fire and pathos, unsettling the familiar and asking us to pay close attention to the world these lines lay bare. Melrose digs beneath the surface of life, allowing the richness unearthed to nourish her singular view of the world.” Rachael Mead.

“Attentive to the more-than-human, these are poems attuned to the dark and light, celebrating resilience and renewal. Truthful and musical, this is a vital and striking debut collection.” Felicity Plunkett.

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