I would like to thank my family and friends for being the hub of support and love. Had I been without I don’t think I could have aspired to as much as I have. I would like to thank Zahid Hussain and Philip M. Buchan for being my mentors in creative writing. They helped nurture the skill and desire I now have for writing.
I would like to thank Shamshad Khan and Tony Walsh for the insightful interactions they have had with me. Thank you to Manchester Literature Festival, Cartwheel Arts and “Tell us another one” for creating a platform for those who wish to progress and grow in the world of literature.
Effable Affection is absorbed with the journey of relationships, their vibrancy and volatility. Whilst I compiled the collection I tried to harness the spirit of romance. I would like to convey my appreciation to you, as you read I invite you to fall in love too.
Sanguinity has been published in the national poetry anthology 2013 by United Press. When I was has been published in the river poet’s journal: hopeless romantics’ edition.
Copyright (C) Yasir Hayat 2014
