Richard Rose is Professor Emeritus in Inclusive Education at the University of Northampton and is the author of more than 100 academic works related to education and children’s rights. His poetry has been published in literary magazines and anthologies in several countries and his collection of poetry, “A Sense of Place” was published by Cyberwit in 2000. He is also the co-author of “Letters to Lucia” a play about James Joyce’s daughter.
A new book of poems by Nina Kossman. “When the mythological and personal meet, something transforms for this reader…” -Ilya Kaminsky
From the myths of the ancient Near East to the secluded palaces of forgotten empires, Harems: Origins and Eunuchs uncovers how the idea of the harem first emerged — not only as a symbol of power and beauty, but also as a reflection of human desire, faith, and control. With the precision of a historian and the sensitivity of a storyteller, Sergii Mazurkevych traces the hidden world of eunuchs, devotion, and intrigue that shaped entire civilizations. A thoughtful and visually rich journey into one of history’s most secret institutions.
This excellent anthology, compiled and edited by Julia Nemirovskaya, showcases poems by Russian (and Russian-speaking) poets who express their absolute rejection of Russia’s war against Ukraine.