Welcome to our new-look site!

Cyclamens and Swords Publishing was founded in 2008 by Johnmichael Simon and Helen Bar-Lev. The name is taken from their illustrated book of poetry published by Ibbetson Street Press in 2007 the opening stanza of which appears below:

 
"Life should be sunflowers and poetry
symphonies and four o’clock tea
instead it’s entangled
like necklaces in a drawer
when you reach in for cyclamens
you pull out swords" 

This issue contains poems by 68 poets, short stories from 13 authors and an Artwork section containing work by 7 artists. 

                                                                   
The theme of this issue is "MUSIC"                             

The theme for our next issue - submission deadline 30th November 2010 is "SUPERNATURAL". This theme applies to poetry submissions only. Short stories may be on any subject. Feel free to interpret the theme as liberally as you wish. Humorous and controversial submissions are welcomed.

CONTEST 2010

Our third Annual Contest is now open. Go to our Contest page to read the guidelines and submit your entry.         


ABOUT US

Cyclamens and Swords Publishing, influenced by the dichotomy of beauty and conflict that characterizes the world we live in, presents this site as an outlet and home for poets, writers and artists from all countries and outlooks.

We publish three editions of our online magazine during the year at approximate four monthly intervals.

Every year we hold a poetry contest with prizes.