Light Vine Press
Welcome to Light Vine Press. We are an independent UK based micro-publisher of booklets, small books, art prints and the occasional Yonderspell Journal.We publish art, photography and writing (fiction and non-fiction) often on the themes of nature, place, mystery, presence, imagination, and all things fascinating and strange.Please join our email list to receive occasional updates and special offers.Thank you for supporting our independent venture.
About the publisher...
Mark Fenwick has a life-long passion for art and books. As an artist, he enjoys creating digital art, largely inspired by wild and mystical landscapes and dreams. With a background in photography and creating mixed media, printmaking and collage, he is fascinated and inspired by nature, the spirit of place and all things mysterious and strange.His first foray into publishing began as a young teenager when he created his own nature journal. Much later, after a short stint as a pop-up seller of art books, he expanded on his interest in ephemera and publishing. He learnt page layout, cover design and the intricacies of running a small press. In 2005, he published a poetry pamphlet titled In Touch with the Essence by Carol Anne Strange. The book won the David St John Thomas Award in the poetry category. In 2012, under the Red Arc imprint, he published Carol's debut novel, Light Weaver, which has been widely acclaimed by its readers.Today, through Light Vine Press, Mark oversees the publishing of booklets, small books and the Yonderspell Journal while continuing to pursue his love of art.
The Alchemy of Night
Limited Edition. Available Now!£7.00 | 36 Pages Printed Booklet | £1.50 UK Postage.A collection of writing and illustrations inspired by the hours of darkness by Carol Anne Strange
---------------------------------------------------The night isn't only for rest, sleep and dreaming. The darkness holds us in its nurturing embrace, giving glimpses of the mystery and enchantment that resides there. And although these faded hours, much loved by owls and moths, can be foreboding to some, there is a sense of comfort, insight and awe for others.In this collection, Carol Anne Strange celebrates the night in the way of stories, poems, personal insights, ideas and illustrations. Inspired by the hours of darkness, it's an invitation to contemplate the evening's mood while sat cosy in your favourite chair or around a camp-fire beneath a sky full of sparkly diamonds. It's for those who seek the secret wisdom that is present in the dark. You see, there is magic there - pure alchemy - that is both beautiful and extraordinary...
---------------------------------------------------This beautiful A5 booklet is printed on 100% recycled paper and posted out in an eco-friendly envelope. Each Limited Edition print copy is numbered. Delivery is currently UK only.Thank you for supporting our small press.♡
Yonderspell Journal
Issue 1 Available Now!The Yonderspell Journal is a 40 page A5 size occasional publication sharing imaginative insights, observations, curiosities, and art drawing upon life's magical experiences and travels.In issue 1, you'll find words and images about Portmeirion, Birkrigg stone circle, crows, a haunted cottage, favourite books, a mysterious crystal, and Maryport.This beautiful A5 journal is available in two formats...
The print version is 100% recycled paper. Delivery is currently UK only.
£5.99 plus £2.40 UK postage.
The PDF version is available as a digital download.
£4.00 + VAT
Thank you for supporting our independent small press.♡
pocket book fiction
Beneath a Wishing Moon
£3.50 | 20 Pages Pocket Book | £1.00 UK PostageOne of the author's most well-loved short stories, Beneath a Wishing Moon contemplates life around the salt-licked pavements of a seaside town under the heady influence of a powerful full moon. Includes illustrations by the author.This 20 page pocket book can be sprung from one's pocket and held comfortably in one hand. They are slim enough to take on your travels or to pop in a greetings card as a gift, and they'll slip neatly into the most crowded book shelf.This beautiful A6 pocket book is printed on 100% recycled paper and posted out in an eco-friendly envelope. Delivery is currently UK only.Please note that Beneath a Wishing Moon was one of the stories that featured in the author's booklet, The Alchemy of Night.Thank you for supporting our small press.♡
pocket book nostalgia
A Kind of Magic
£3.50 | 20 Pages Pocket Book | £1.00 UK PostageThe author looks back to a childhood of bluer than blue skies, endless sunshine, and honeysuckle and roses growing profusely in the cottage gardens, and to her friendship with 'Ma Higham who shared a love of the natural realms.This 20 page pocket book can be sprung from one's pocket and held comfortably in one hand. They are slim enough to take on your travels or to pop in a greetings card as a gift, and they'll slip neatly into the most crowded book shelf.This beautiful A6 pocket book is printed on 100% recycled paper and posted out in an eco-friendly envelope. Delivery is currently UK only.Thank you for supporting our small press.♡
And so it begins... Dramatic silence. With ripples on the lake...
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"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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If you have a question about Light Vine Press or your order, please contact us at yonderspell@proton.me or via the contact form below. We will respond, usually within a few days. Thank you for your patience.
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Light Weaver
"Incredibly well written, with powerful prose and stunningly well observed characterization, Light Weaver is a delight to read from beginning to end, a captivating page turner that I would highly recommend to anyone." – Reader ReviewStrange and inexplicable things are happening in the Lakeland fells… light orbs dance over mossy crags, symbols miraculously appear in grassy lowlands, and Cali Silverthorn keeps disappearing into other worlds.Mobile librarian, Tom Philips, is captivated by free-spirited Cali but is struggling to make sense of her remarkable abilities and the escalating strangeness impacting ordinary rural life.As beliefs are challenged, Tom and Cali’s love becomes the only constant in a questionable reality as they face the heart-breaking realization that Cali may soon disappear for good.Light Weaver, the debut novel by Carol Anne Strange, is a story set in the English Lake District where everyday life collides with otherworldly happenings.
A Few Reader Reviews:‘A lovely, lyrical love story …The love of nature and the earth are so poetically drawn.’‘Enter a world of possibilities … It’s a chocolate bar of a book, one that’s savoured in bite-sized chunks of indulgence.’‘A beautiful sense of place … It’s set in the English Lake District and the descriptions of the landscape are beautifully expressed. The language used is exquisite …’‘Light Weaver spins a tale beyond Strange…This book is overflowing with strange happenings and mind stretching concepts… Light Weaver soon develops into a real page turner!’‘A magical journey! Carol Anne Strange created a fascinating story about the possibilities of other dimensions, dual universes and timeless healing.’‘Strange sets the bar high from the outset with a surprising introduction that begs the question – how will this pan out? Nothing is certain – apart from the fact that you’re in for a riveting, sumptuous read. And when the story’s done, there are a few other surprises waiting for the reader who’s invested in the author’s marvellously constructed world, borne from reality and fiction.’‘…if you are a fan of Sarah Addison Allen’s whimsical stories, you may really like Light Weaver. I think Carol Anne Strange’s story is a bit more “out there” than her’s though.’View the Light Weaver Book Trailer …
Light Weaver can be ordered from all good bookshops and public libraries using the ISBN-13: 978-1899561049The book is also available from:Books Please
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Shop Policies
Delivery:Processing time: Please allow up to 3 business days to prepare postal orders for dispatch.Once your order is dispatched, the estimated delivery times for the United Kingdom is 2-5 business days.We will do our best to meet these dispatch estimates, but can't guarantee them.Payment option:Pay for your order securely by debit or credit card via Paypal. You do not need to have a Paypal account to make payment.Paypal keeps your payment information secure. We do not have access to your debit/credit card information.Please contact us if you have any problems with your order.