For the Feast of St. David of Wales, we present our newest volume of poetry. Also, please read the following meditation on the Welsh saint by Father Gabriel Rochelle, a contributor to the new volume.
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Clearing Paths: A Darkly Bright Anthology of VerseAlso… Joshua Alan Sturgill weaves a new Fairy Tale in The Chrysoberyl Necklace.
Part 11 by Philip Neal Tippin
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Now available for purchase: The fourth artwork from the Artifacts series: Light Play by Claire Brandenburg. This unique piece integrates poetry and sculpture with the art of bookmaking.
Joshua Alan Sturgill leads us through the heavens by Celestial Cartography.
Phillip Neal Tippin’s continues his course with Part 10 of The Pilgrimage.
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011 Clearing Paths: A Darkly Bright Anthology of Verse… Available in March.
Now available for purchase: The third artwork from the Artifacts series: The Celtic Pony by Claire Brandenburg.
This month, we present an early example of Machen criticism from this side of the Pond: America and Mr. Arthur Machen.
Center, a new poem by Joshua Alan Sturgill. Last week, the Daily Poem Podcast reviewed a second poem by Sturgill, Feast of Books.
Part 9 by Phillip Neal Tippin
011 Clearing Paths: A Darkly Bright Anthology of Verse – March 2021.
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We present Of Heaven, Of Earth – the second artwork from Artifacts, a new series by Claire Brandenburg. This beautiful piece is available for sale.
Worlds Imagined
Author and dramatist Jonathan Golding has launched a new site, Worlds Imagined. Golding will use the space to present original essays on literature and culture. Previously, Darkly Bright posted one of his fine articles: The Garden of Moral Delights. Additionally, we will be publishing his verse drama, Telegonos in 2021.
The Ancient Modern
By the Stream, a poem by Joshua Alan Sturgill.
The Pilgrimage
Part 8 by Phillip Neal Tippin
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We’re pleased to introduce Artifacts, a new series of work by artist & poet Claire Brandenburg. Accompanied by original verse, each piece presents the viewer with hidden wonder and grace. Over the next few weeks, we will be adding a new artwork for purchase. The series begins with The Roman Road.
The Ancient Modern
Honestly by Joshua Alan Sturgill
The Pilgrimage
Part 7 by Phillip Neal Tippin
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The Matter of Romance: Arthur Machen discourses on the wondrous Grail legends in an essay that highlights their value to modern readers.
Latest poetry by Joshua Alan Sturgill: Night Sounds & Certain
Epic verse by Phillip Neal Tippin: Part 5 & 6 now available.
Darkly Bright Press is a small, independent book publisher with a focus on Uncommon Literature & Liturgical Christianity. Inspired by Welsh writer Arthur Machen’s emphasis on ecstasy in literature, our mission is to curate and spotlight such works by past voices and provide a platform for new authors, poets and artists.
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Poet Gaelan Gilbert has contributed a new essay, Remembering the Hope: Three Christmas Stories, for the Eighth Day Institute. It’s recommended reading and a worthy organization.
The Ancient Modern presents Abbreviated by Joshua Alan Sturgill.
Phillip Neal Tippin guides us through the fourth part of The Pilgrimage.
As is meet, we end the year with poetry…
The Ancient Modern: Letter by Joshua Alan Sturgill
The Pilgrimage, Part 3 by Phillip Neal Tippin
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