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Jackson

Writer. Poet. Editor.

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Books and downloads from writer, poet and editor Jackson

  • A coat of ashes

    Paperback book, 98 pages. “Beautifully composed, coherent and crystalline.” “The pure tone / of each electron / The pure functions / The math inside the atom / The muscles connecting / the trunk to the legs / The tendons connecting / the moon to the earth” Only AUD $14.95 + shipping. Read more

  • The emptied bridge

    Paperback book, 132 pages. “Jackson’s distinct voice captures the poignancy of loss and hope and the consolations of music, nature and colour.” “We’re not seated / on a carved chair … We’re the flensing edge / of any of a hundred / newly risen / teeth …” NZD $15 + postage. Read more

  • lemon oil

    Paperback book, 120 pages. “The pressing, convincing voice of these poems drives you to read fast and then catch your breath.” “In this dream / I heal the cuts / his bareness / has left / all over me // with tart, sparse, / sweet, spreading / lemon oil …” Only NZD $15 + postage. Read more

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    Coracle

    E-book, 92 pages, PDF. 94 poems. “Jackson’s poetry is lean and purposeful.” “Quiet / spirits whispered hundreds / of hushes / from the eleventh- / century walls. // If I ever go to church in Dublin this is where. / Not in St Patrick’s …” Free to download—koha/contributions appreciated. Read more

  • This is not my gig

    Zine, 24 pages, PDF. 22 peculiar poems. “In the dream, he tells me / he doesn’t need a condom / because // he has his book.” “Simply ECHO the Safety message & Celebrate / the engine, the better BOTTLE Top lives / and YOUR Historic BLONDE Homes.” Free to download—koha/contributions appreciated. Read more