Benjamin Zephaniah Poetry Competition 2012

For the results of this year's Benjamin Zephaniah Poetry Competition and to read the winning and specially mentioned poems, including J.S.Watts' Sabachthani, visit the competition's Facebook page

What a Nice Review for A Darker Moon!

Minding Spot reviews A Darker Moon and there's a chance to win a free e-book version of the novel!

Minding Spot says, A Darker Moon is

"a new twist on the Adam and Cain story, but it's a fresh and interesting take ... very thought-provoking. Watts has a knack of writing just the right words that I was entranced, pages flying by, I was so immersed in the story.  So, if you're looking for a new author to try, or you like mythological fantasy, pick up A Darker Moon! It's well worth every cent!"

Read the full review at Minding Spot

Stony Stratford Christmas Switch-On

J.S.Watts will be one of many poets celebrating Stony Stratford's Christmas Lights Switch-On on Saturday, 1st December. Come and listen to her read in Stony Stratford Library at 1.50pm and stay to soak up the poetry vibe for the whole afternoon (or enjoy the rest of Stony Stratford's seasonal extravaganza).

Weekend Omnibus Edition

Another bumper load of interviews, guest blogs and reviews:

• J.S.Watts is interviewed by "Jess Resides Here"

• J.S.'s guest blog on "Reading With Anacrasia" on the subject of "Writing Mythically"

• "Peace, Love, Books" interviews J.S. and reviews "A Darker Moon", describing it as "an interesting spin on the Cain and Abel story" and coming up with an original definiton of Literary Fiction as "thinking type stories".

A Bumper Load of Blogs

To celebrate the publication of her first novel, "A Darker Moon", J.S.Watts has been writing a number of guest blogs and been interviewed by assorted bloggers and websites. Here is the first bumper crop of blogs. Read on if you want to know about book cover art, J.S. herself and the importance of location in J.S.'s writing.

• It's A Cover Up - J.S.Watts' guest author post on "The Book Diva's Reads"

• J.S.Watts is interviewed by Natasha Zaleski in "A Bit of a Dash":

• Location, Location, Location - J.S.Watts' guest blog on "Rita Reviews"

A Darker Moon is Rising

This October, from Vagabondage Press, A Darker Moon  - a novel by J.S.Watts.

A dark, psychological fantasy. A mythical tale of light and shadow and the unlit places where it is best not to shine even the dimmest light.

National Poetry Day 2012

In Britain, it's National Poetry Day and what better way to celebrate than with the launch of a brand new poetry and arts magazine, A New Ulster? Click here to browse the magazine, which includes five new poems by J.S.Watts.