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Isabelle Thompson

holds an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University. She has been published or has work forthcoming in a range of magazines including The Interpreter’s House, Stand and The New Welsh Review. She was the winner of the 2022 Poets and Players Competition and a runner up in the 2021 Mslexia Poetry Competition. She tweets @IzzyWithTheCats.

    Abstract. A red splodge on a black splurge on a yellow squidge.

    * […] Mol is an imaginary friend, the latest fad everyone wants to get their hands on [go to page 18]

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Making Sense by Dide (Verve Poetry, 2023)
    A textured image showing a dark red line drawing on a white and red background. The drawing shows what looks like an open hand holding maybe small cruciform shaped flowers in its palm.

    How else were you to mend lineage?

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Ixora by Prerana Kumar (Guillemot Press, 2023)
    Section of book cover. Here we have another in our endless series of abstract art poetry book covers. This is probably from a painting. splashes of bright colours and faded splurges in muted shades blend together as a background whilst bold horizontal slashes of red paint dominate the foreground.

    All the blues and greens

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Say It With Me by Vanessa Lampert (Seren, 2023)
    What does  say Isabelle Thompson say?

    What does say Isabelle Thompson say?

    When I was two years old I wanted to be a bus driver or an orchestra conductor – the latter because I wanted to wave my arms about a lot ...
    Two book covers, one green, one blue. Sigh.

    Two pamphlets that sing together

    Isabelle Thompson reviews I Hate to Be the One to Tell You This by Zoë Walkington (Smith|Doorstop, 2023) and Past Tense Future Imperfect by Jon Miller (Smith|Doorstop, 2023)
    Monochrome photograph showing the silhouette of a woman standing on a small rock in the sea.

    First-class business to transact

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Tabula Rasa: Poetry by Women (Linen Press, 2023)
    Section of a multi coloured book cover (think slightly psychedelic swirly greens pinks and purples). Part of the words "Dirty Martini" can be seen in block capitals.

    SEQUINS NOW

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Dirty Martini by Natalie Shaw (Broken Sleep Books, 2023)
    A line drawing showing an anchor and a compass on a cream background.

    A slick torpedo hurled from the blue depths

    Isabelle Thompson reviews Temporary Stasis by Lucy Holme (Broken Sleep Books, 2022)
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