Author Spotlight John P Asling

Broadstairs writer John P. Asling’s his first collection of poetry – Love After Love Has Failed – reflects a long life marked by struggle and persistence, love and loss, success and failure.

John P Asling

Published in March by The Choir Press, the collection of 55 poems weaves fragments of love and loss, with the ever-present landscape of Broadstairs offering an opportunity to reflect on childhood and ageing, hope and security - and insecurity.

Love After Love Has Failed

John P. Asling, who has lived in Broadstairs for three and a half years, has been a teacher, youth worker, journalist, church executive and freelance editor. He holds a BA in Religious Studies, and (Hons) BA in English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing.

He has published two books of short stories – A Crack in Everything and Time Enough for Sadness.

Time enough for Sadness

All books can be ordered through local bookshops or and Amazon. (Time Enough for Sadness, is currently on offer at Amazon) They are also on sale at Coastal Creatives in Broadstairs and Book Bodega in Ramsgate.

John will be at the Broadstairs Book Fair, this Sunday 13th April, at the Pavilion Broadstairs, 09:30-16:00.