Books by Kristin Garth

“Kristin Garth’s work is a vulnerable piece of writing, connected with hybrid memoirs. It is filled with sonnets upon sonnets of language that is precise, detailed, and profound—her words hitting us like punches in the guts. The poems in this book are as naked as the clothes Garth removes as a stripper; layer upon layer of pain, abuse, and self-worthlessness echo in the imagery, yet there is a constant flash of light throughout the darkness.Candy Cigarette is a brave and bold book which reveals Garth’s poetic ability to capture a particular time of her life and to step back to reflect upon the effect it had; Garth conveys this dark period of hers with rhymes and rhythm. Her style and voice make the reader delve into the seedy strip clubs with her; to feel the eyes of her clients on her; and to perceive the essence of what sex feels like without any connections.Kristin Garth has a voice of a woman who has a real story to tell. It’s not make believe, it is raw, and uncut. Cross your legs and read this intimate tale of an American woman’s journey into the dark underworld, and how she made it out alive.”- Christina Strigas, Love & Vodka 

Shakespeare for Sociopaths is a collection of sociopathic characters commented on, caged in the Shakespearean sonnet form.  My whole life I’ve been immersed in a milieu of dark characters — in my bed, in my head, in pop culture, books.  This book represents the union of two twin passions/obsessions of mine: the Shakespearean sonnet form and villainous characters.  Shakespeare himself was certainly fascinated with these kinds of characters and housed many such in his tomes from the Macbeths to Iago in Othello.  I follow in his tradition with my own Garthian flourishes like internal rhyme and killer couplets. This poetic form is an obsession to me, and I stalk it like a sociopath.  Open this book and visit the villains.  They’re caged.  You’re safe with me. - Kristin Garth

The third edition of this vibrant poetry magazine showcases some of the finest and most original voices in contemporary poetry todayThe full line-up for the magazine is:Poetry : Jeremy Reed Anna Saunders Christopher Levenson Mark Goodwin Raine Geoghegan Fred D'Aguiar Lucía Orellana Damacela Alison Jones Ceinwen E. Cariad Haydon John F. Deane Sheenagh Pugh Andy Brown Debjani Chatterjee Arundhathi Subramaniam Hannah Brockbank Abegail Morley C.C. Russell Scarlett Ward Kristin Garth Pippa Little Charles Wilkinson Jen Rouse Maggie Mackay Matt Duggan Joan Lennon Natalie Crick Jennie E. Owen Imogen Forster Andrew Greig Elaine Royle Paul Waring Penelope Shuttle Peter J. King Geoff Hattersley Cheryl Pearson Deb Scudder Julian Turner Helen Farish Jacqueline SaphraArticles Helen Calcutt Talking to Victoria Richards David Mark Williams Reading Brian Patten Luke Haines Smash The System Amy Alexander Talking to Kristin Garth & Tianna Hansen Genya Johnson Poetry on the Underground Matt Duggan A Journey Across The Pond Annie Maclean Reading J.O Morgan Martin Malone Mr Willett's Summertime Hannah Brockbank Bloodlines Zack Dicks Gloucester Poetry Festival Moose Allain Postcards From The Hedge

The second edition of 'A Restricted View From Under The Hedge' again showcases some amazing poets and poetry.The full line-up for the magazine is:Poetry from: Chen Chen & Sam Herschel Wein Rohini Kapil Tawnya Renelle Phil Hawtin Peter J. King Kristin Garth Zoe Mitchell Sophie Hannah S.A. Leavesley Bill Herbert Sarah Bigham Jane Burn Nick Toczek Rachel Burns Georgina Titmus Megan Falley Johanna Boal Moniza Alvi Beth McDonough Jonathan Jones Nigel Kent Mimi Khalvati Melissa Fu Sanjeev Sethi Joe Williams Anna Saunders Matt Duggan Raine Geoghegan Martin Malone Lucía Orellana Damacela Bhanu Kapil Eileen Carney Hulme Ali Jones Ceinwen E. Cariad Haydon Jennie E. Owen Serena Mayer Mary GilonneArticles: Chen Chen Talking to Victoria Richards Sue Burge A Writing Cloud Rebecca Sandeman Moon City Paul Wooldridge Don't Fear the Meter Billy Bragg A Lover Sings Zoe Mitchell Talking Poets Raine Geoghegan Hotchiwitchi/Hedgehog Kristin Garth Pink Plastic House Laurie Hall Hogging The Hooch Brian Patten Talking Poets Phil Vernon What Are You Reading? Mick Yates the art of conversation Jenna Plewes Against The Pull of Time Elisabeth Alain Talking Poets Helen Calcutt Unable Mother David Mark Williams The Odd Sock Exchange Moose Postcards From The Hedge