Interesting Short Stories
The interesting short stories, were probably written decades ago, when weekly/monthly magazines were still popular with the reading public. But I tried to do the same and write a lot of online reading stories, for those who do not want to read long novels and such like. I’ve also written a lot of short fiction stories in the same vein, to interest those who cannot read for long periods. So far I’ve only one novel to my credit: ‘To the Promised Land’, long fiction about the USA/1960’s onwards – when the social landscape really changed and we suddenly had hippies’, the counter culture, anti-war protests, long hair and ‘granny’ glasses. Meanwhile I gathered six books of poetry and three books of stories to follow my own interest and seeking to capture the public imagination. The best of these is ‘Londinium Poeta’ where I draw on my own time in West London, working and living in a modern city. I also wrote essays like: “English Education’, to explore how lit/lang can inform/enrich our lives. After teaching for so many years, I’m gathering lesson material for future publication. Expression is at the heart of all good writing and the effort to reach a wide readership is what drives my work. So what do you think are the short fiction stories of all time…?

YORKSHIRE FAIR
‘Yorkshire Fair: tales from a big-hearted county’ — twelve stories with Julian Frye, set in Yorkshire. Modern themes, mostly in rural settings; humour and reflections included. Starting as ebook: Weslond Books, July/2021, with soft-cover print edition.
$7

To the Promised Land
‘To the Promised Land: California from the 1960’s towards 1991’ — a novel first begun in 1976, in two parts — about 108,000 words. Set in turbulent times; a big social upheaval, which spread world wide. Published by Weslond Books (April/2020) in North Vancouver
$8.24

Poetica Rex
‘Poetica Rex’ — an essay on modern poetics, my own poetry and its sources; 1st edition by WB in 2006 and 2nd edition with emp3books, 61 pgs, Aug/2013
$4

‘Londinium Poeta’ — poems about modern London life, published by WB in Vancouver, Feb/2000; 2nd edition in 2004, WB; 3rd edition by emp3books/UK, 87 pgs, 2009. This book was ‘recommended’ by Kirkus Reviews
$5

Penshaw Poems
‘Penshaw Poems’ — gathered from recent years; published by Weslond Books, in North Vancouver/Canada; Feb-2017. Verses set in Vancouver, London (UK) and Yorkshire Hills; 78 pgs. Reviewed favourably by Kirkus Reviews
$5

John Keats (1795-1821)
‘John Keats (1795-1821): poesy burning bright’ — first written for a competition in the UK. Then published in North Vancouver, Oct/2000; with 100 handcrafted copies; each signed an’ numbered as collector’s item, off the kitchen table. Re-written and improved for ebook publication (WB), Aug/2020
$4

Souter Steel
Souter Steel — diverse poems finished in Vancouver; published in London/UK by my own imprint, Weslond Books (WB), 1984. Re-written, improved in April/2019 and republished as an ebook in Aug/2021 by WB
$5

Whitlathe Walrus
‘Whitlathe Walrus’ — my first small book (poetry) published by New Rivers Press in New York, 1976; 2nd edition in 2002 by WB; 3rd edition by emp3books, 53 pgs, Jan/2010
$4

Vedder Crossing Ahead
‘Vedder Crossing Ahead’ — short stories set on the westcoast of Canada/US; published by emp3books, 148 pgs, Aug/2012
$7

The LacBird Poems
‘The LacBird Poems’ — concerns the Vietnam conflict during the 1960’s and my own revived memories. 1st edition by WB in 1995 and 2nd edition with emp3books, 62 pgs, Nov/2010
$4.50

Mayfair Games
$7

Tales out of School
‘Tales out of School’ – collection of twenty stories about a school teacher in London, 1980-2000; published by Authorhouse/UK, 380 pgs in 2009. This book also reviewed by Kirkus; but not so favourable (unfairly, I think)
$7

Dotterel Dene
‘Dotterel Dene’ — poems from early years, published by WB in London/UK, 1998. Many poems from 1st edition moved to Londinium Poeta; the remaining pages revised and improved, to make 52 pages, from emp3books/UK in 2016