Now available on Amazon are three, you heard me, three new poetry books from Jay Verney. Here are their delectable covers and a little something about them: Zenku is the daughter of Haiku, the Japanese poetic form read and written … Continue reading
Yes, happy readers, Jay’s been at it again, this time with an essay which formed part of her PhD thesis – the other half is her novel, Summon Up The Blood. The sub-title of this essay, as you can see … Continue reading
February and March have been busy months at Zen Kettle Books and we’re proud to have something to show for it. Jay Verney’s memoir together with an essay reflecting upon the writing of the memoir is now available in both … Continue reading
Summon Up The Blood is award-winning author, Jay Verney’s fourth novel. It’s about family, and faith and finding a new way to live after the worst tragedy a parent can endure. It’s also about art theft and the shady and murderous world … Continue reading
Jay Verney’s second published novel, Percussion, is now available as an ebook from Amazon. Percussion is a contemporary story set on two continents and tells the story of several generations of the Maher family. Here’s the back cover blurb to get you started: … Continue reading
Jay Verney’s first novel, A Mortality Tale, was shortlisted for both the Miles Franklin and Australian/Vogel Literary Awards, and is now available as an ebook on Amazon. Jay Verney wrote A Mortality Tale after she was visited by police searching for a hit and run … Continue reading
The Press Gang is pleased to flagrantly flog a short story by Jay Verney. It’s called Kerry-Ann and the ’82 Share House Blues. Way back then, in ’82, apart from grieving over ABBA’s demise, we weren’t bothered by Facebook, or … Continue reading
As Zen Kettle Books resident sage, Ket Zen, is wont to say: The journey of a thousand steps begins with the sound of ten digits tapping. One outcome of those tapping digits is the mystery/thriller, Spawned Secrets by award-winning and award-shortlisted author, Jay … Continue reading