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In When the Banshee Howls, John W. Leys employs his life experiences and erudition to create an immersive […]

When the Banshee Howls and other poems (Broken Wing Publishing, 2022) by John W. Leys is a deftly considered collection of poetry and photographs defining an epoch in a man’s life. A palpable sense of returning home. This is a story of death, loss, spirituality and survival.
I can still feel
The sinking in my heart
When I realized
How limited our time really was,
And the crushing devastation
When they told me
You were gone. (I Can Still Feel You)
I was recently interviewed by David at Fevers of the Mind. You can read the interview at the […]
I am very proud that Whispers of a One-Eyed Raven: Mythological Poetry recieved a 5 Star Review from […]
I’m very proud to announce the publication of Through The Looking Glass: Reflecting on Madness and Chaos Within by Indie Blu(e) Publishing. As well as being a contributor, I served as a guest editor on this project. More information below:

I am pleased to announce the release of my latest poetry collection Whispers of a One-Eyed Raven: Mythological […]
As The World Burns, an anthology responding to the events of the last year, which I am honored […]
Coming Soon from Broken Wing Publishing! Myths are stories without authors, composed before we wrote things down, when […]
I’m hoping to have it released in early November. I’ll post more information when I have a firm […]