The Footing

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What a book! Walking-writing as a collective act, as it should be.  Robert Macfarlane

The Footing is an anthology of specially commissioned poems on the theme of walking, with substantial contributions from Angelina AyersJames Caruth, Mark Goodwin, Rob Hindle, Andrew Hirst, Chris Jones and Fay Musselwhite. A beautifully produced 96-page hardback book, it is available from Longbarrow Press for £12 (+ P&P).

Brian Lewis

Brian Lewis is the editor and publisher of Longbarrow Press, a Sheffield-based collective whose activities include interdisciplinary collaborations and poetry walks. He is also an essayist, curator, and poet. His publications include East Wind (Gordian Pro...

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