International Poetry Anthology - Voices From Everywhere

Voices From Everywhere, an international poetry anthology featuring work from Belgium, USA, South Africa, Algeria, Holland, Scotland and England has been released, with all of the British contributions coming from Hull. It also includes some pieces of black and white artwork Contributors to the anthology are: Joe Hakim (England) Rona Laban (U.S.A.) Mark Walmsley (England) Albert Hagenaars (The Netherlands) Joris Iven (Belgium) Hannie Rouweler (The Netherlands/Belgium) Miller Caldwell (Scotland) Julie Corbett (England) Robert Swan (England) Gary Clark (England) Ioana Cozmuta (Romania/U.S.A.) Mike Watts (England) Martin Willitts Jr (U.S.A.) Karel Sergen (Belgium) Dave Windass (England) Chahra Beloufa (Algeria) Frank Decerf (Belgium) Floris Brown (South-Africa)

Edited by Hannie Rouweler in Belgium and Mark Walmsley in Hull, this collection is available for €15.00 and can be ordered from info@demerpress.be or hannierouweler@telenet.be Or through the Lulu website www.lulu.com/content/9523535 Contact details for Hull Editor Mark Walmsley: garyclarktiger@garyclarktiger.karoo.co.uk

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