Sometimes it is possible to find messages and suggested life “paths” and adventures in poetry and short stories without, however, minimizing poetics. This is the case with the work of Mr. Ben (Chimezie) an author from Nigeria, whose work has just been published in e-book and paperback formats. His work is the one of a person who searches peace and harmony through literature. We invite you to find his writings here:

 

“Santa In Two Worlds”

https://www.ukiyoto.com/books/santa-in-two-worlds

https://pothi.com/pothi/book/mr-ben-santa-two-worlds

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RDYKQD6

 

“Twists of Life”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RC8JGFP

https://www.ukiyoto.com/books/twists-of-life

https://pothi.com/pothi/book/mr-ben-twists-life

 

“The Broken Mirror”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1096652412

https://pothi.com/pothi/book/mr-ben-broken-mirror

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/937179

 

Today, we also invite you to find a beautiful poem by Claire O’Connell (Ireland) winner of the International Contest Nature 2018-2019. In this poem you will find the unique association between ice and music, in a mysterious walk among castles of awaken dreams. Forget the present day, enter this “feeling”.

 

Iced Stone

 

 

There is a voice inched on ice stoned walls,

Hurled in an echo of phantom deep lunges,

Faded fast on a midnight run,

I was the girl without a song,

Longing for my hymn to break me free,

I yearned for you beyond the ocean sea.

 

The tears of rivers by lakes iced stone,

Voices haunt the nightmares which left me all alone.

 

I think of you in dreams gone wrong,

I only hear you call there,

For I awake and you have disappeared.

 

hat is an iced stone wall without a castle,

It simply melts in the heat,

All the melted water sings,

It sings the waves to sleep,

But not me I stay awake,

I walk these waters all alone,

The storm before me has passed,

But it robbed with it your soul.

 

Finally, we inform you that the Lisbon Book Faire 2019 is almost starting: already 29^th May, until 16^th June.

https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/401703

 

Enjoy.

Please send us your poetry or short stories to publish here as soon as possible.

Thank you for your visit and come back soon.

Romance Writing Contest: Win a Publishing Deal and $500USD    Inkitt and The Rebecca Friedman Literary Agency are looking to find the next ‘50  Shades of Grey’!    

The pair are running a new romance writing contest from Jan 12 ­ Feb 23, where the  winner gets published and receives $500USD! The judges are best­selling authors  Laurelin Paige and Melody Grace, as well as literary agent Rebecca Friedman herself.  The trio will work closely with the Inkitt analytics team to pick the most engaging stories  of the contest.     The judges are looking for romantic stories that engage the reader, with dynamic  characters, fresh story­lines and any level of heat.  All works over 40k words are  welcome! Find out more below.    

Rules: 

● Starting: 12th of January at 13:00 PST 

● Ending: 23rd February 23:59 PST with voting continuing for an additional week.  

● Novel Length: 40,000 words or more at time of submission.  

● Entries must be posted on the Inkitt contest page to participate 

● Stories in the top 10% of the "most voted" and "most popular" categories get the  opportunity to be picked for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.   

Prizes: 

1. Publishing Deal + $500USD 

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3. $50USD   

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