Julie-ann Rowell’s new collection glides effortlessly from New York to Norway and from Germany to Orkney, elegantly capturing the shifting relationship between humankind and our natural surroundings. We witness the contrast between emotions brought about by harsh conditions compared to those experienced when people live in harmony with nature. The feelings evoked by the strong sense of place intertwine with a sense of dislocation from the present and the strong pull of the past. Fleeting human connections appear steeped in significance and ancestors are ever-present whilst the familiar and the everyday seem strangely removed.

With this new collection, Julie-ann Rowell has accomplished a powerfully moving follow-up to the acclaimed pamphlet,’Convergence’.

‘Letters North is a fine collection, constantly alert to the distances between people and the things that cannot be spoken. Positioning the self in relation to place, and memory, Rowell presents a world where events and objects are both vividly realised in their own right and a means of connecting with others across time and space. The ‘letters’ of the title refer to more than just the title sequence; Rowell writes poems that are urgent communications, forging a shared present with the reader.’   Jane Griffiths

Format: 216x135mm perfect bound. Illustrations: None.

ISBN: 978-0-9542649-5-6