A reflection on the launch of New Isles Press Issue 5 at the Look North Belfast Arts Festival, exploring how independent anthologies published by Yellow House Publishing Ltd bring together shared language traditions English, Irish, Scots, Ulster-Scots, Manx and Welsh across these islands.
New Isles Press Issue 5 brings together vibrant voices in poems and short stories, featuring contributions from legendary playwright Dermot Bolger and introducing the debut short story collection Anything Strange or Startling by Tony Black. Edited by Dr Artur Broomfield, this anthology celebrates contemporary writing in English, Irish, and Ulster Scots.