Wishing you all a radiant October, dear friends, wherever you are in the world. Whether our days are shortening or lengthening, may this month bring us warmth in unexpected places, and remind us to go creative! I hope the season's shifts stir your own imagination, and bring you closer to what matters most to you. The post Happy October 2024 Dear Readers appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

My latest poetry project, Night Light: Poems for Bereavement and Other Hard Times, has sparked an accompanying initiative. In addition to the book, I’m creating a special poetry kit for bereavement counsellors and humanist celebrants. This kit is designed to integrate the healing power of poetry into the sensitive work of supporting others through life’s most challenging moments--offering the healing power of poetry when it's most needed. The post Bereavement Poetry Book News: Open Poetry Post appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

WB Yeats Meets Katherine Tynan -- exclusive novel extract for patrons from Orna Ross The post Fiction Extract for Patrons: WB Yeats Meets Katherine Tynan appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

Unfortunately, I have a family situation which sees me away from base at the moment and not in a position ... Read more The post October Workshop Update appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

This is your latest update about the Maud Gonne Statue campaign, with information about Kickstarter late pledges, a new "stretch reward" book, and formation of the Maud Gonne Society as a company limited by guarantee, seeking charity status. The post Maud Gonne Statue Campaign: Update 1:3 appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

I'm loving the latest turn in the story of the enduring connection between the Choctaw Nation and the people of ... Read more The post Eternal Heart Sculpture: Choctaw Nation and Ireland appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

We’re returning with more powerful, independent voices from the poetry world on Instagram. This space is for all of you ... Read more The post Indie Poetry Please is Back appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

Here is a new poem–for patrons only, for now–called Momento Mori. It will appear in a book, and poetry kit, ... Read more The post Momento Mori: A New Poem for Patrons appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

I’m delighted to announce that After the Rising & Before the Fall (Centenary Edition) was honoured as a Gold Winner, in the family saga fiction category of the 2024 Global Book Awards!  The post After the Rising & Before the Fall: Global Book Awards Winner appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

Does anyone else feel like September is the true beginning of the year? While January may bring resolutions and fresh new year on the calendar, for me, September always seems to be the time when things really start moving. The post Happy September 2024 Dear Readers appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more