UltramarineA poetic and mesmerizing novel, Ultramarine pushes us to the very edges of the narrative genre. Narrated in the first person by a female captain, the only woman amongst the crew of a transatlantic ship, Ultramarine reflects on the fears, strengths, and insecurities of female authority. In a ghostly, almost dream like, atmosphere, the captain agrees to break one of her rules, letting the crew take a dip in the middle of the ocean. Something changes

daily observations and lifelong preoccupations – pitted prunes

‘The Statue of the Virgin at Granard Speaks’

Anne Ryland’s third collection begins and ends with the human body

funny and lyrical in turns

unfulfilled expectations or the motives of forlorn lovers - Lengold is constantly searching for the authentic

North and South America

A perfect read for children who are about to move to secondary school or who have just moved - reassuring and fun

At the heart of this deeply affecting collection are poems that dwell on the domestic crises that define our lives

to be shared with your other half at your own risk

a group of bankers on a teambuilding trip

an essay and four prose poems

Love the Dark Days follows the story of a girl