Ruth Stacey

"Stacey is a fearless and utterly compelling writer, whose candid, courageous poetry takes on the prevailing narrative and places women at the very epicentre.” Jane Commane

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Giveaway!

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Queen, Jewel, Mistress is a collection of poems that journeys from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. Every famous queen and many forgotten ones get a moment to speak with the reader. In the back of the book is a brief history of all the queens. To win an illustrated copy of my book just comment on this post and share with your history loving friends.

The queens in the sketches are Anne Boleyn and Ælfthryth, wife of King Edgar. Plus, a songbird for Eleanor of Provence…you will have to read the poem to know why!

I will choose a winner on 30th April. Good luck!

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16 responses

  1. Erika M Messer Avatar
    Erika M Messer

    Oh wow I woudl LOVE to win this! I am a huge Tudor buff and this is just amazing 🙂 I had a friend share it on my timeline and I will share with a few other good friends who love history too! Erika Messer, hopefuldelights1 (at) yahoo (dot) com.

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    1. Helen Reeves Avatar
      Helen Reeves

      Sou d’s like a perfect book for any Tudor fan

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  2. Sue Blacow Avatar
    Sue Blacow

    Oh wow.. this looks fantastic. I would love this book.. you just don’t get the same feelings with a kindle. Love love love this.. ❤

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  3. Jeni Wilkins Avatar
    Jeni Wilkins

    Beautiful and respectful! Love it!

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  4. Crystal Thain Avatar
    Crystal Thain

    What a wonderful sketches and I would love to read the poems.

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  5. cryss7 Avatar
    cryss7

    What wonderful sketches and I would love to read the poems.
    (Hoping I didn’t double post).
    cryssT

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  6. Agnes Szabo Avatar
    Agnes Szabo

    Wow!!! It looks beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  7. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    This looks beautiful!

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  8. ladyplaguerat Avatar
    ladyplaguerat

    This is beautiful.

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  9. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    I would love love LOVE to win this! The sketches are incredibly gorgeous. I need a little something to cheer me up since I can’t be at the Tower again this year for her 😦

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  10. Stephen Sanders Avatar
    Stephen Sanders

    Ælfthryth is our sole example from the Anglo-Saxon period of a female advocate, a mediator between the subject – and in Ælfthryth’s case this was often a female subject – and royal authority, i.e. her husband. Her depiction as a wicked stepmother, guilty of adultery, witchcraft and murder has overshadowed her unique legal role. Your illustration captures her strength and famed beauty.

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  11. evebrackenbury Avatar
    evebrackenbury

    Gorgeous! I want it! Love your poetry. Love your style.

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  12. Agi Avatar
    Agi

    Fantastic!

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  13. Claire Badsey/Carriad Morgana Avatar
    Claire Badsey/Carriad Morgana

    Ann Boleyn was much maligned
    Her king was cruel and so unkind
    He married her for her sexual allure
    But he blamed her for HIS scrotal failure
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    I’d absolutely love this book because I probably can’t afford it for a while and I’m so interested in it.

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    1. Ruth Stacey Avatar
      Ruth Stacey

      Congratulations Claire, you are the winner. If you would like to email me we can arrange postage. (ruthstacey@hotmail.co.uk)

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  14. garylongden Avatar
    garylongden

    Ruth was stunning when she read from this collection at Poetry Alight in Lichfield. Words to enjoy in the moment, and to savour in retrospect.x

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