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Poetry

In-between Intro & Outro Tracks of 2020

Posted on 12/06/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Someone once asked, “For whom does the poet write?” and the response “Somewhere somebody is reading one of my poems.” But it’s highly possible that “no on...

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✨ 2025 Helsinki Book Fair Things… Of course y ✨ 2025 Helsinki Book Fair Things…

Of course you knew I’d be talking about it for days! 😘

Here’s the first post (of a few) to give you a glimpse. I’ll share a blog post or two soon about the full experience.

But for now — a huge thank you to my fellow panellists (& their books) and our moderator...

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
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ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
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