“A greeting that not only gives great pleasure but illuminates our lives—like a message in a bottle.”—Robert McCrum, writer and editor

This collection of ten seasonal poems is in the “poetry instead of card” series, based on the idea that sending a greeting card is a lovely gesture, and sending a booklet of poetry an even more meaningful one.

This delightful selection contains ten brand new poems by leading contemporary poets and comes with a limited edition poem postcard. We find light in all its many shapes and forms—from the “glittering heart” of Paris in December to the glint of a skater’s boot on a frozen lake or the sugary shine of a child’s candy cane.

And worlds away from the hubbub and dazzle, there’s the silent watcher at the window who:

“… sits on the low sill, half-
dreaming, watching the lights churn
over the hills, whisky gold in her glass.”
—Nancy Campbell, “Northern Lights”

Includes poems by Nancy Campbell, Niall Campbell, John Clegg, Tony Curtis, Katherine Gallagher, Stephen Keeler, Zaffar Kunial, Hannah Lowe, Kim Moore, and Amali Rodrigo. Cover illustration by Sarah Young.