An anthology of short stories exploring the refugee experience. A wonderfully varied collection of stories, touching, gripping and compelling with a sprinkling of humour.Refugees have existed as long as people have lived in settlements. The stories in this anthology examine aspects of the refugees' journey. The tales encompass the 1930s - the last time Europe dealt with refugees in any numbers - to the present refugee crisis. We meet people before they become refugees, see them on their journey and encounter them attempting to settle into new lives. We also see examples of how communities and people's attitudes can be affected by the arrival of refugees.

The Road More Travelled: Tales of those seeking refuge

Literature & Fiction

Bilston, Brian

Arnold, Paul

Beckler, David

Butcher, Beverley

Wilson, Brett N

David, Ros

Cullen, Rosie

Andre, B E

Chen, Cliff

Thomas, Ricki

Short Stories & Anthologies

Pebblestone

Days Like These: An alternative guide to the year in 366 poems

A brilliant way to brighten each day. In this playful, innovative collection, Brian Bilston writes a poem to accompany every day of the year. Each poem is inspired by a significant - often curious - event associated with that day: from Open an Umbrella Indoors Day to the day on which New York banned public flirting; from the launch of the Rubik's Cube to the first appearance of the phrase, 'the best thing since sliced bread'. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with friends, Days Like These: An alternative guide to the year in 366 poems will take the blues out of Monday, flatten the Wednesday hump, and amplify that Friday feeling.

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Picador UK

And So This is Christmas: 51 Seasonally Adjusted Poems

A hilarious collection of pet poems by wordplay wizard Brian Bilston. When you've got a bad case of the 'mews' and are in desperate need of a 'pup'-lifting read, this book is the 'ulti-mutt' remedy. The perfect gift for a dog person, cat person and every pet lover in between. Please don't think me lazy, I'm not trying to slack - it's just that I'm stuck, you see, under this cat. Let Sleeping Cats Lie is a collection of poems following the funny lives of our furry - and not so furry - friends. Stars include Wilf, the hypnotist Labracadabrador, a philosophically inclined goldfish penning a profound haiku, a hen named Barbara receiving an adoring tribute, and an 'octopussy' cat that seems to have all its paws in plenty of odd little pies.

Let Sleeping Cats Lie - Pet Poems

Children's Books

Animals

Macmillan Children`s Books

Diary of a Somebody

'Glorious. I will be astonished if I read a more original, more inventive or funnier novel this year.' - Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt Part tender love story, part murder mystery, part hilarious description of a wasted life, and interspersed with some of the funniest poems about the mundane and the profound, Diary of a Somebody is a stunningly original novel from Twitter sensation, Brian Bilston. It’s January 1st and Brian Bilston is convinced that this year, his New Year’s resolution will change his life. Every day for a year, he will write a poem. It’s quite simple. Brian’s life certainly needs improving. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, he seems to constantly disappoint his long-suffering son, and at work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and management jargon. So poetry will be his salvation. But there is an obstacle in the form of Toby Salt, his arch nemesis at Poetry Club and rival suitor to Liz, Brian’s new poetic inspiration. When Toby goes missing, just after the announcement of the publication of his first collection, This Bridge No Hands Shall Cleave , Brian becomes the number one suspect. If he is to regain his reputation and to have a chance of winning Liz, he must find out what has happened to Toby before it is too late.

Diary Of A Somebody

Literary

Picador

Brian Bilston has decided to write a poem every day for a year whilst he tries to repair his ever-desperate life. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, a marketing guru and motivational speaker who seems to be disturbingly influencing his son, Dylan. Meanwhile Dylan's football team keeps being beaten 0-11, as he stands disconsolately on the wing waiting vainly to receive the ball. At work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and is becoming increasingly confused by the complexities of modern communication and management jargon. So poetry will be his salvation. But can Brian’s poetry save him from Toby Salt, his arch nemesis in the Poetry Group and potential rival suitor to Brian's new poetic inspiration, Liz. Worst of all Toby has announced that boutique artisan publishing house, Shooting from the Hip, will be publishing his first collection, titled This Bridge No Hands Shall Cleft, in the Autumn. And when he goes missing Brian is inevitably the number one suspect. Part tender love story, part murder mystery, part corruscating description of a wasted life, and interspersed with some of the funniest poems about the mundane and the profound, Diary of a Somebody is the most original novel you will read this year.

Alexa, what is there to know about love?

A hilarious and moving poetry collection from Twitter laureate Brian Bilston&nbsp; Alexa, What Is There to Know About Love? is a wonderful collection of poems about love in all its forms, covering everything from romantic love to familial love, to long-distance love, and even love on the internet. The collection also features poems about the true passions for many booklovers, reading and literature, and the odd one about the subject causing many of us heartbreak: politics. With titles like 'Hold My Hand While We Jump Off This Cliff' and 'Remembrance of Things Pasta', there's something for even the most jaded romantic within these pages. &nbsp;

Alexa, What Is There to Know About Love?

Poetry

About the Author\nBrian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 100,000 followers across all social media platforms, including J. K. Rowling, Roger McGough, Ian Rankin and Grayson Perry, Brian has become truly beloved by the Twitter community. His poetry collection, You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. His first novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa Prize and his collection Alexa, what is there to know about love? is full of poems about love in all its forms.\nA funny collection of football poems by Brian Bilston, the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter. Perfect for football fans of all ages – from the young footie fanatic to a been-to-every-game-grandma, and every 'I could've been a pro' in between.\nFull of poems that will make you giggle about all things football, including being left out of the World Cup squad, mum's opinion on Messi vs Ronaldo, or those unmissable fixtures:\nI’d love nothing more than to go outside 
and spend time with Mother Nature. 
But what can I do? It’s out of my hands: 
Nigeria are playing Croatia\n50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems includes witty chants, a haiku or two, and fun shape poems about the beautiful game. Laugh together through the Euros or Premier League games, and swap the half-time pundits for puns!\n'Bilston is a magician with words' – Guardian\n'Someone who knows their way round both a joke and a bittersweet narrative.' – The Times

50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\nALEXA, WHAT IS THERE TO KNOW ABOUT LOVE? 
Alexa, what is there to know about love? 
What is there to know about love? 
A glove is a garment that covers the hand 
for protection from the cold or dirt and – 
Alexa, how does a human heart work? 
How does a human heart work? 
Blood is first received in the right atrium via 
two veins, the vena cava superior and inferior –\nAlexa, where do we go to when we die? 
Where do we go to when we die? 
Activating Google Maps. Completed activation. 
Would you like to start from your current location?\nAlexa, what does it mean to be alone? 
What does it mean to be alone? 
It is the silence left by words unsaid, 
the cold expanse of half a bed. 
It is the endless stretching of the hours, 
the needless tending of plastic flowers. 
It is an echo unanswered in a cave, 
the fateful ping of the microwave. 
It is the fraying of a worn shirt cuff, 
and the howl – Stop, Alexa. That’s enough.\n‘Someone who knows their way round both a joke and a bittersweet narrative.’ The Times\n‘Part John Cooper Clarke, part Frank Sidebottom . . . all brilliant.’ Esquire\n‘Bilston is a magician with words’ Guardian\nAlexa, what is there to know about love? is a wonderful collection of poems about love in all its forms, covering everything from romantic love to familial love, to long-distance love, and even love on the internet.\nThe collection also features poems about the true passions for many booklovers, reading and literature, and the odd one about the subject causing many of us heartbreak: politics. With titles like ‘Hold My Hand While We Jump Off This Cliff’ and ‘Remembrance of Things Pasta’, there’s something for even the most jaded romantic within these pages.\nThe perfect, witty gift for Valentine’s and beyond.

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