It’s not long now until my latest book is officially launched. I have just received a bunch of copies and they are looking really great. Some of the poems in the book have been shared on this site (some more than once probably!) and I thought it would be really great to have the opportunityContinue reading “A Mouthful of Space dust competition”
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Waving Marigolds
A poem about loss by Gavin Turner
Book cover announcement
Pleased to share with you all the new book cover for my latest poetry collection ‘A mouthful of space dust’ The book is due for release in the next couple of months and I’m really excited to share this with you all. Some of the poems on the site will be in the book plusContinue reading “Book cover announcement”
Mr Humbolt
Let me explain, we were not bad pupils, or bad people. We were troubled of course but those troubles were only exacerbated by our experiences with Aubrey Humbolt. We were just the tributaries to a deeper channel of ire. Mr Humbolt taught us what it was like for a forty-year-old man to have a nervousContinue reading “Mr Humbolt”
A Rebel’s prayer
Short poem for Star Wars day from my forthcoming poetry collection by Gavin Turner
The 2nd Parakeet
Funny poem about a parakeet with a twist at the end by Gavin Turner
New poetry book announcement
I am delighted to be able to announce that my new book of poetry, ‘A mouthful of space dust’ is schedule for release in June/ July 2023. An irreverent, uplifting and occasionally wicked book of rhyming poems that will crackle off the tongue. Details to follow on where to purchase, pre-orders and cover. Really lookingContinue reading “New poetry book announcement”
The Writer
The writer hunched down by an ocean of hope And let go of the anchoring rope, seaworthy words that his spilled soul splashed, into a bottomless trope A launching without a champagne bottle smash, A ripple bob in a still pond, Poetical dinghies seeking a home, after dismal days in the beyond Their joyful oldContinue reading “The Writer”
How to publish a Chapbook part 3
It’s been a while I know… The last month or so has been a lot of waiting and researching. Mainly because there are some stages of this process that I am not massively comfortable with. The book content itself is now finished. There are a few bits and pieces that I will explain here thatContinue reading “How to publish a Chapbook part 3”
Flat White
The link below takes you to the publication of my latest story – Flat White published with The Furious Gazelle magazine. A delayed train leads to an impromptu visit to a coffee shop and a bizarre turn of events for Mike. Have a look and let me know what you think! https://thefuriousgazelle.com/2023/03/15/flat-white-by-gavin-turner/
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