The Stickleback pamphlet is a bijou creation unique to Hedgehog Poetry Press. I have wanted forever to showcase my poetry in a Stickleback collection. At last, I have my wish. Over the years, individual poets have tantalised readers with four flagship poems for the Hedgehog pamphlets, bound in an aesthetically appealing format. As usual with Hedgehog publications, the booklets come with watermarked endpapers and beautifully hued covers to create an immediate impression featuring the iconic fish on the front cover. Each of the colours used on the covers represents the shade of a classic car, perhaps revealing the editor’s passion! The collection is an attractive introduction to any poet’s work.
Stickleback Anthology: Four Seasons in Poetry – The Poetry of Spring
For this Collection, Hedgehog Poetry has produced an anthology on the theme of Spring, as part of a Four Seasons series published in 2023. I am delighted that my poem Spring Day features among the works of 14 other poets for this issue. Its release coincided with the Vernal Equinox of the Northern Hemisphere. You may download it here: https://www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/product/stickleback-anthology-four-seasons-in-poetry-poems-of-spring-various-artists-ebook-pdf-edition/
My only reservation is that it is available exclusively in PDF form. The culmination of my dream wish is to see the Spring Stickleback as a printed leaflet. There is nothing quite like holding a book in your hands, being able to smell the subtle imprint of ink and feel the freshness of the pages. Perhaps a genie may grant that wish in the nearish future.