Title: The Japanese Funeral et al (Pamphlet no 195) Front Cover : Japanese Funeral (Wellcome Collection) Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright Sheena Blackhall December 2023 Cover : Japanese Funeral Customs : The Cortège leaves the Dead Man’s House on the way to the Temple: watercolour 1880. Part of the Wellcome Collection 5657931. A Buddhist monk carrying a parasol leads the cortège; the palanquin, flanked by containers of leafy plants, is carried by four attendants; two men walk alongside the palanquin, holding aloft a slender yellow or gold (?) bow or arch; three men dressed in samurai costumes follow the palanquin; two women and a child weep as the cortège passes; a kneeling man watches from the verandah.Acknowledgements The poem Xmas Blues was written to perform at Aberdeen VSA’s event at the Salvation Army Citadel on Dec 13th. of 50 copies. Sheena Blackhall copyright December 2023

The Poems: The Abbot o Unreason

Acknowledgements Title: The Abbot o Unreason (Pamphlet no 194) Front Cover : Mediaeval floor tile from the Derby Black Friary, showing a triumphant hunting hare mounted on a dog.Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright Sheena Blackhall November 2023 The poem The Auld Fowks’ Hame will be published in Best Scottish Online Anthology 2022. Fit Wye Nae was inspired by the theme for the 2004 Doric film festival given by Frieda Morrison. Limited edition of 50

The Poems: The Mithers

Acknowledgements Title: The Mithers (Pamphlet no 193)Front Cover : The Mothers from a woodcut in 1922 by Käthe Kollwitz: Die Mütter Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow October 2023 Limited print run of 50 copies. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume. Sheena Blackhall copyright October 2023 Some of these poems were written to perform at Aberdeen University’s Wayword Festival, 19/9/23 at the Blue Lamp. Others were inspired by Art work in Aberdeen’s Art Fair at Aberdeen’s Music Hall (Sept 1-3 20230. Still more were written on a research tour of the Loch Lomond National Park.

The Poems: The Lobster

Acknowledgements:Title:The Lobster(Pamphlet no 192) Front Cover : Copy of The Lobster Telephone by Salvador Dali (1938)Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall visit http://sheenablackhall.blogspot.com or the on line catalogue of the National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. All of Blackhall’s poems in Scots & English are now uploaded on www.poemhunter.com . Her website can be found on 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 Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume. Copyright September 2023 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems: Kye Gaun Hame

Acknowledgements:Title: Kye Gaun Hame (Pamphlet no 191) Cover : The Return of the Herd, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1565 Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall Some of the poems in this collection were written to perform at The Wee Gaitherin, in Stonehaven, 40+ Poets from Scotland and farther afield. (Poetry readings and performances in English, Scots and Gaelic.) Poetry • Music • Workshops Book Stalls • Publishers Fair.The Wee Gaitherin strives to be the most democratic poetry festival in Scotland, offering a platform for poets – from the unknown to the acclaimed – to showcase their work on an equal footing. Their motto of ‘Turn up, tune in, take part’ reflects the inclusive ethos of the festival, which encourages participation from all marginalised and traditionally under-represented sections of society.Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume. Copyright August 2023 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems : Young Quine Dreamin

Acknowledgements Title: Young Quine Dreamin (Pamphlet no 190) Front Cover : artist Jessica Blackhall, born 2011 Back Cover: ‘Ice Cream at the Theatre,’ by Winnie Blackhall born 2012 Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall The Gype was commissioned by the Aberdeen Artist Charlie Hynes, for an upcoming exhibition of his work in Salem, Oregon, USA. The poem is based on his drawing In the Belly of the Whale. Blackhall told the tale of The Hennie to the Confucius Institute at an event held by them at Aberdeen University. The Dream o the Restless Bairnickie appeared in Norlan Lichts, New Poems in Scots from the North East, published by Rymour. In the review in Northwords Now, by Alistair Lawrie, the collection was well received:‘By its nature, indeed its very existence, this collection of poems… sets out to be a significant moment for Doric and indeed Scots poetry. It succeeds.’ Flooers was inspired by the poem Two Flags by Albert Thomson. The poem Ronnie Watt is to be published in the Knights of the Most Holy Trinity’s magazine. The Yalla Ribbon was told as a stimulus in the Creative Writing class for 8-12s run by Sheena Blackhall at Aberdeen Arts Centre, and at Glen Esk Heritage Museum in a storytelling session for the general public.Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.Sheena Blackhall copyright July 2023 This is a Limited Edition of 50

The Poems: Pigging Out

Acknowledgements:Title: Pigging Out(Pamphlet no 189)Front Cover : royalty free image from the internet Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall June 2023 Limited print run of 50 copies For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall visit http://sheenablackhall.blogspot.com or the on line catalogue of the National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. All of Blackhall’s poems in Scots & English are now uploaded on www.poemhunter.com . Her website can be found on 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 Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume. Sheena Blackhall copyright June 2023