'Horse-Woman is a poetic memoir about working as a fashion model, whilst trying to write and paint, in bohemian late-1970s London bedsit land. As a socially and emotionally isolated child of elderly parents, Sarah Tremlett was given a young horse to look after, which ultimately was sold against her wishes, due to studying for A-levels. In this account of events, in order to survive, Sarah’s autistic psyche creates a mythical, ‘otherkin’ horse persona which protects and interweaves with her experiences in the fashion world.'
It has been beneficial to me to be able to revisit this 'hidden' part of my life, where two worlds collide and merge, and also reflect on paintings from the time, which has proved to be a healing experience. Cowboy Riding the Horse of the World to Death – the painting on the cover of the book (and in the image below) depicts my feelings about what was happening in London at the time, and also paralleling my own life. In that period you could still find cheap places to live and thrive, but old, decayed, poetic buildings were on the cusp of being torn down by developers, and money became king.
To Purchase books or pdfs:
https://boutique.basicbruegel.com/index.php/product/horse-woman/
For paper copies in the UK or Europe please also contact: [email protected]
BOOK LAUNCH
I am very pleased and proud to announce that my poetic memoir Horse-Woman will be launched at Frye Festival, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Thursday 24th April, 2025. It is part of the exciting new publication series by Basic Bruegel Editions – the brainchild of leading Canadian poets and video poets Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas. They tell me this is Atlantic Canada's biggest literary happening and takes place over ten days of events. https://events.frye.ca/sites/frye
This is a very special occasion, not least because of its bilingual (English and French) nature, and I really wish I could have been there in person. On a broader note, not only are Basic Bruegel setting out from New Brunswick on a pioneering adventure, with a fresh and invigorating, Atlantic spray-washed collection of themes and authors, but, as you can see from the various images here, the design of the website is absolutely stunning, and a journey of discovery in its own right. Finally, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Valerie and Daniel for their painstaking editorial advice and support throughout the production of Horse-Woman. After all, this is so much more to me than simply a book, but a record of my life.
At the Frye Festival Valerie LeBlanc will be reading from her publication War and Place and Daniel H. Dugas from Vivres (both part of the series) and it appears they are also one of the first events in the festival, alongside poet and multidisciplinary Canadian artist Paul Bossé and Canadian poet, actor and musician Rose Després. I will also be presenting Horse-Woman and reading an extract from it (via recorded video) which can be found at my channel on YouTube and below. This is possibly the most exciting experience an author can have, to reach out across the planet to far-off places where there are likeminded folk who have put their faith in your work. No words left to say.
FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POETIC MEMOIR AND A READING EXCERPT SEE VIDEO BELOW
It has been beneficial to me to be able to revisit this 'hidden' part of my life, where two worlds collide and merge, and also reflect on paintings from the time, which has proved to be a healing experience. Cowboy Riding the Horse of the World to Death – the painting on the cover of the book (and in the image below) depicts my feelings about what was happening in London at the time, and also paralleling my own life. In that period you could still find cheap places to live and thrive, but old, decayed, poetic buildings were on the cusp of being torn down by developers, and money became king.
To Purchase books or pdfs:
https://boutique.basicbruegel.com/index.php/product/horse-woman/
For paper copies in the UK or Europe please also contact: [email protected]
BOOK LAUNCH
I am very pleased and proud to announce that my poetic memoir Horse-Woman will be launched at Frye Festival, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Thursday 24th April, 2025. It is part of the exciting new publication series by Basic Bruegel Editions – the brainchild of leading Canadian poets and video poets Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas. They tell me this is Atlantic Canada's biggest literary happening and takes place over ten days of events. https://events.frye.ca/sites/frye
This is a very special occasion, not least because of its bilingual (English and French) nature, and I really wish I could have been there in person. On a broader note, not only are Basic Bruegel setting out from New Brunswick on a pioneering adventure, with a fresh and invigorating, Atlantic spray-washed collection of themes and authors, but, as you can see from the various images here, the design of the website is absolutely stunning, and a journey of discovery in its own right. Finally, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Valerie and Daniel for their painstaking editorial advice and support throughout the production of Horse-Woman. After all, this is so much more to me than simply a book, but a record of my life.
At the Frye Festival Valerie LeBlanc will be reading from her publication War and Place and Daniel H. Dugas from Vivres (both part of the series) and it appears they are also one of the first events in the festival, alongside poet and multidisciplinary Canadian artist Paul Bossé and Canadian poet, actor and musician Rose Després. I will also be presenting Horse-Woman and reading an extract from it (via recorded video) which can be found at my channel on YouTube and below. This is possibly the most exciting experience an author can have, to reach out across the planet to far-off places where there are likeminded folk who have put their faith in your work. No words left to say.
FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POETIC MEMOIR AND A READING EXCERPT SEE VIDEO BELOW
READING DATES
24 April, Frye Festival, Moncton, Canada
(video reading) with publishers Daniel H. Dugas and Valerie LeBlanc reading from their own publications.
20 May, John Sebastian Lightship, Bathurst Basin, Bristol
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-john-sebastian-lightship/tue-20-may-bristol-poetry-film-club-129550#e129550
14th Sept, 2:00 online with CAW (Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Brighton University) alongside Sandra Houle.
