Helen Barber

This anthology brings together a rich collection of fifteen voices. Each contribution is unique in flavour, origin, and rhythm, yet somehow, like the ingredients of a well-loved recipe, the combination is greater than the sum of its parts. Utilising both prose and poetry, these narrative reflections come in a range of genres, covering expansive stretches of space, time, and emotion. Together, they make up a tapestry – one as intricate and simple as a hand-crafted dish. Here you'll find intimate personal stories, generosity of spirit and langage, and trust in the universal power of storytelling, memory and connection. Whether sweet, bitter, spicy, or simmering to unfold, each piece is a vital part of the whole, and a reminder of stories that linger long after the last page.

Childhood was not an easy time, my siblings and I were not treated well as children - bullied at school - mistreated at home . Things would only get worse as we got older. Adolescence brought with it the most traumatic part of my life and I suffered from anxiety and depression as a result. I found solace in writing - but was always too erratic to write a novel, so Poetry seemed like the perfect fit for me.

An artist's celebration of Great British motor cars. Illustrations of motor vehicles, each created through a seven stage process incorporating technical drawing, sketching and 3D illusion. Celebrating models as far removed as the Bentley Blower from the glory days of Le Mans to the more obscure creations like the Argyll Turbo GT and the Clan Crusader. Volume one contains an eclectic selection as we travel through the first instalment of illustrations from AC to Lynx