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