'Lindsay Rabbitt's work is austere and uncompromising, yet warm; empathetic yet wry;

tough yet tender. [...] In these poems you can feel language as a physical force, primal

utterance, language as emergence.

Their openness brings the reader in as a co-creator, sharer of the poet's discoveries,

participants in the poems' enactments.'

Mike Johnson

DELIVERY

Shy boy

in the

doorway

handing

over his

light touch

A vital, poetic reimagining of an ancient text. Grendel's Mother, inspired by the famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, gives a voice to the monster's mother. Gardner tells the story in verse, blending the ancient form of epic poetry with modern forms. Grendel's Mother is unnamed in Beowulf, and she remains unnamed here. This seemingly essential lack speaks about the marginalised everywhere. It shows that the unknown and the disregarded can relate their experiences and that their perspectives have value. The poems evoke images of proud warriors, the music of the psaltery, laughter in the mead hall and the sounds of nature, the forest, and the ocean. They also probe the meaning of monstrousness in womanhood and the struggles of a marginalised human being in the harsh world of our ancestors, and, indeed, in any world.

Sharp, observant, gentle, metaphysical, heartbroken and healed. Here, the naturalist and the mystic go hand in hand. Leila Lees writes about nature with sensitivity and exactitude.

Hekate, the enigmatic Greek Goddess of magic, light, dark, the moon, ghosts, medicine, and crossroads stands at the boundary between the divine and the human world. As the leading character crosses this threshold, the goddess, becomes a presence that reveals and mirrors different states of being, evolving through the dark and the light. Hekete is experimental essay-poetry that leads the reader on a Journey into the natural world, and into the essence of minerals, plants and animals.

Seasonal Storytelling is a colourful, illustrated handbook for storytellers and teachers that follows seasonal rhythms. Acclaimed and experienced storyteller, Tanya Batt, provides a guide for interactive storytelling; notes for organising process dramas; instructions for imaginative group activities; as well as songs, recipes, and ideas for celebrating the changing seasons. The book contains stories, both originals and adaptations, from a range of cultures, the New Zealand 'Gingerbread Man', the Chinese 'Ten Suns', the Iranian 'Roll my Pumpkin', and the Australian Aboriginal 'Rainbow Bird'. Batt's thoughtful, practical and inspiring writing makes this book a must-have for aspiring story-tellers, educators, and anyone interested in reviving this most ancient of arts.

What a magical experience it is to attend a performance of internationally renowned storyteller, writer and educator Tanya Batt.

Her new teaching resource, Seasonal Storytelling, combines Tanya's expertise as a storyteller, delighting tamariki of all ages and cultures, with her profound respect and understanding of the natural world. Interweaving Māori purakau, waiata and whakatauākī with stories and songs from cultures around the world, Seasonal Storytelling offers imaginative and practical ways to help tamariki celebrate and connect with the seasonal changes in Aotearoa. It also provides teachers with helpful suggestions around working with tamariki through storytelling and the arts.

Ngā mihi maha ki a Tanya mō tāna rauemi hou, he tino taonga mā ngā kaiako o ngā tamariki.

Moira Wairama - storyteller, writer and teacher

Following the shattering truth behind the identity of the fifth descendant, and with a myriad of threats looming, Brydie and the others must relocate to Ireland to renew ties with their druidic cousins, the fae.

But... everything is not as it seems.

Shocking secrets are revealed as Brydie negotiates not only an alliance, but also the complex relationship she has with her Guardian.

As they seek to recover her best friend from the enemy, a horrifying double-cross has devastating consequences.

Winter's Legion is the fourth book in a dark fantasy romance series based on the myths and legends of the winter goddess, Cailleach Bheur. Featuring dark magic, druids, fae, selkies, mythical creatures, and a morally grey hero with an enemies-to-lovers romance, it is perfect for those who love sweeping, immersive tales that leave you emotionally hungover and craving more.