Monday, 13 January 2025

The Poems: on the Rocks

Acknowledgements Title: On the Rocks (Pamphlet no 207) Front Cover : Lochnagar, from The Airdrie Rambler’s Blog Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Sheena Blackhall Dec/Jan 2024-25 The Xmas poems were written for, and performed at, Aberdeen Voluntary Services annual Xmas Service at the Citadel in 2024. Neebors was published in the Doric column of the P & J on 11th January 2025. The Elphinstane Institute was written to perform at Aberdeen Town House’s Civic Reception to mark its 30th year, on 21st January. The Buik that gaed tae Space was commissioned by the SPL to celebrate the fact that the majority of planets in our solar system will be in alignment on 25th January, Burns Night.For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall see www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. www.poemhunter.com. http://smiddleton4.wix.com/sheena-blackhall. An interview in podcast form with the poet appears on http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/podcast/sheena-blackhall https://sheenablackhall.wordpress.com/ • Sheena Blackhall on Wikipedia • Sheena Blackhall on Scots Wikipedia • Sheena’s blog “Screivins” • Three of Sheena’s books available free on Smashwords • Sheena at the Scottish Poetry Library • Sheena at the University of Aberdeen • Sheena at TRACS Scottish Storytellers Directory • Sheena at the Scottish Book Trust • Sheena at the Scots Language Centre Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume, and to guest writer Kenna Anderson for her short storyDec 24 -Jan 25 Limited print run of 50 copies

Thursday, 9 January 2025

The Owersetts: The Invisible Man

Doric Owersett online of H.G.Wells's The Invisible Man by Sheena Blackhall on Digital Deposit Scotland, at the National Library of Scotland and on The Elphinstone Kist's Links

The Owersetts: The Time Machine

Doric Owersett online of H.G.Wells's Time Machine by Sheena Blackhall on Digital Deposit Scotland, at the National Library of Scotland and on The Elphinstone Kist's Links

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Sheena Blackhall: Wylins.This selection is drawn from several thousand poems.Some of these poems are taken from the following collections: Stagwyes: Charles Murray Trust 1995 ISBN 095211 42 59 The Singing Bird: GKB Enterprises 2000 ISBN 09526 55 44 6 Wittins: Diehard Publishers ISBN 9780946230 82 2 The Space Between: pub A.U.P. 2014 ISBN 978-1-85752-005-7 A Bard’s Life: Rymour Books 2021 ISBN 978-1-8384052-2-9 The blog can be found on: . https://sheenablackhall.wordpress.com/ Compiled by Pauline Cordiner, storyteller extraordinaire

Thursday, 21 November 2024

The Poems Roadkill

Title: Road kill (Pamphlet no 206) Front Cover:Image from Freepik Published by Malfranteaux Concepts, Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall November 2024 Some of these poems were inspired by the Remembrance Day service at the Cowdray Hall and the traditional Kirkin o the Council in the Mither Kirk of St Nicholas. The poem Making Waves was contributed by guest writer Kenna Anderson Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.November 2024
Limited print run of 50 copies

Monday, 28 October 2024

The Poems: A Matter of Lunacy

Acknowledgements: Title: A Matter of Lunacy (Pamphlet no 205)Front Cover: Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay Back Cover: taken at St Andrew’s , at the Robert Fergusson event Published by Malfranteaux Concepts, Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall October 2024 Some of these poems were inspired by works in The Aberdeen Art Fair at the Music Hall, Aug-Sept 2024, others from paintings in Aberdeen Art gallery.The poet gave a reading at a School of English event in St Andrews to mark the 250th anniversary of the death of Robert Fergusson (a graduate of the university)on Monday 14th October. She donated her poem Robert Fergusson to the Wardlaw Museum. Fergusson’s father was originally from Tarland.She sang The Soutar’s Loon as part of the finale in A Toast Tae Robbie Shepherd MBE at HMT Aberdeen on 20th October, a tribute to the life of a legend. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.October 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

Thursday, 29 August 2024

The Poems : Ovid Love Poems. Vietnamese Tales

Acknowledgements Title: Ovid Love Poems, Vietnamese Tales (Pamphlet no 204) Front Cover : Hang Nga’s ascent to Heaven, Ovid Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Black
hall September 2024 Some poems have been published in the magazine Fras. Hairst was written for Scots Radio. All of the Vietnamese Tales are taken directly from The Saigoneer online.September 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

Saturday, 10 August 2024

The Poems: Neptune's Staircase

Acknowledgements Title: Neptune’s Staircase (Pamphlet no 203) Front Cover : Triumph of Neptune standing on a chariot pulled by two sea horses (Latin: hippocampes). Mosaïque d'Hadrumète (Sousse) the mid-third century AD. Musée archéologique de Sousse. Neptune's Staircase Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall August 2024 Some poems were written during a research trip to Fort William, Skye, and the Loch Ness area. August 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies