East and West, Laura Ritland’s astonishing debut, is a book of visions. These are roving poems drawn to defamiliarizing points of view, and are exquisitely attentive to the way the world exceeds our senses (“Cloud deduced cloud / after cloud and cloud.”) Beckoningly tender, lucid and intelligent, elegaic without being maudlin, East and West explores the thresholds—or “middle ground”—of childhood and family, diaspora and migration, and how new cultural ide...

Robin Richardson channels high-level information on manifestation, elevated consciousness, and the ascension process in this eloquent guide to goodness. With affirmations, explanations, and daily practices in perception and action, Lighten Up, You're Eternal is an essential companion for anyone looking to live a more loving and deliberate life.

In her second collection of poetry, Robin Richardson charts a path through a surreal otherworld that is at once carnal and aerial, fine-grained and crude. With her unique and engaging voice that mixes pop culture, archaic mysticism, and inventiveness with lyric forms, these poems play with reality and fantasy, distorting perception, and are universal and personal at once.

These fresh, fire-bright poems are barbed blooms petalled with wise cautions and unexpected joy. Kevin ConnollyFlaunting a painterly attention to the seductive textures of menacehere are portraits, still lifes, fables and allegorical tableaux that enrapture the ear with the textures of language itself. Suzanne BuffamRichardson writes for the ear, eye and mouthyoull want to read these lush poems out loud. Matthea Harvey

This book addresses the prejudices that emerged out of the collision of two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism.Offering a snapshot of experiences through counter storytelling and micro narratives, this collection assesses the racialised responses to the pandemic and investigates acts of discrimination that have occurred within social, political and historical contexts.Capturing the divisive discourses which have dominated this contemporary moment, this is a unique and creative ...

**The only detailed examination of how the British media treat MuslimsUncovering endemic racism in the British Media**Ever since 9/11, Muslims and Islam have dominated the headlines in the UK. In this important book, several leading media commentators examine the phenomenon of ‘Islamophobia’ and ask how we can tackle it. Charting recent media controversies, from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s comments on Sharia law to the veil ‘debate’, the book argues that media hostility ...

Featuring essays by world-renowned scholars, Diasporas charts the various ways in which global population movements and associated social, political and cultural issues have been seen through the lens of diaspora.Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, this collection considers critical concepts shaping the field, such as migration, ethnicity, post-colonialism and cosmopolitanism. It also examines key intersecting agendas and themes, including political economy, security, race, gender,...

Our experiences of the city are dependent on our gender, race, class, age, ability, and sexual orientation. It was already clear before the pandemic that cities around the world were divided and becoming increasingly unequal. The pandemic has torn back the curtain on many of these pre-existing inequalities.Contributions to this volume engage directly with different urban communities around the world. They give voice to those who experience poverty, discrimination and marginalisatio...

Follow young Marie Antoinette in her journey to become fit for the French throne in this lush and evocative graphic novel from Pandora’s Legacy author Bones Leopard and up-and-coming illustrator Robin Richardson.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Discover how Marie Antoinette navigated the pressures and obstacles that came with preparing to marry the future king of F...

Every Moment Holy, Volume III: The Work of the People is a book of over 100 new liturgies for daily life, drawing on a range of writers, artists, poets, songwriters, pastors, and illustrators (with Douglas Kaine McKelvey both writing and editing). With prayers by Malcolm Guite, Ellie Holcomb, Philip Yancey, Ruth Chou Simons, Sho Baraka, Andrew Peterson and more, this collection represents a community of believers engaged in the work of reminding all of us that our lives are shot through wi...

This book is a compilation of poems themed around crime, criminals, murderers, etc. Different poets from around the world, in their poetic approach, have described crime, criminals, their mindsets, pre and afterthoughts, and all the negativity during any incident. It takes a heart full of bravery and a sharp mind capable of doing fast evaluation & interpretation of imaginary visuals and quotes.This book is a must-read for book enthusiasts. Get one for yourself or for your friends, ...

MONTE CARLO, MON AMOUR von ROMY RICHARDSONAls Carolin ihr Erbe an der Côte d’Azur antreten will, erwartet sie eine böse Überraschung: Das Anwesen gehört jetzt dem Parfümeur Bernard Fragoné. Um es zu retten, eröffnet sie selbst eine Parfümerie. Aber wie lange kann sie dem Charme ihres Konkurrenten widerstehen?HEISSE WINTERNÄCHTE IN PARIS von MELANIE MILBURNEEin schottischer Landsitz im Schnee und ein knisterndes Kamin...