'Sunrise and Shorelines' is a new poetry anthology from Mark Charlesworth, beginning with the events of September 11th 2001, and concluding in 2008. This is a book which not only spans 7 years in a changing world, but one which writes of many different themes: the political, philosophical and spiritual; stories of travelling, unrequited love and twisted folk tales; journeys often dark and macabre.

'In Memory of Real Trees', the latest offering from Lancashire-based writer Mark Charlesworth (author of 'Sunrise and Shorelines'), focuses on the contemporary descent into chaos and disorder amidst modern culture. Its vast range of influences and subject matter culminate to form a cutting social commentary, which dissects the darkest and seediest aspects of life, yet reminds the reader that there is beauty to be found even here. Displaying a thin line between human good and evil, the book ultimately raises the issue that the responsibility to change is a collective one. 10% of the proceeds...