Books by Olivia Mulligan are published by Fisher King Publishing and are available worldwide from good bookstores and online retailers. Olivia is available for speaking engagements, book readings and writing and poetry workshops.
Reggie From The Hedgie
This is the first in the Reggie series of books for children.
It is beautifully written in rhyme by Olivia Mulligan and wonderfully illustrated by Madison Wright. At the centre of the story is a character based on Olivia’s own rescue cat, the real-life Reggie From The Hedgie.
Reggie On A Sledgie
Reggie On a Sledgie follows Little Pip and her mischievous kitten, Reggie, as they discover that their winter garden hides a fantastical magical forest, where sledge-racing old lady Ruth and her goat Goose lead them into a whirlwind adventure. When Reggie’s runaway ride sparks chaos, Pip discovers courage she never knew she had, zooming through sparkling winter magic together at last, smiling all the way home too.
Poems On The Gate Post
In the first months of 2020, the world came to terms with a virus that threatened life and society. Extraordinary measures were taken, the like of which we had not seen before. Airlines ground to a halt as international travel was stopped. Most countries were forced to institute draconian steps that had all but essential workers confined to home in what became known as ‘lockdown’. For those who already carried the burden of health issues, extra care had to be taken to avoid coming into contact with anyone who might carry the virus.
Those that could, worked from home. Many of those who could not work, were furloughed. The internet, and particularly video conferencing, took on a new dimension. Children were home-schooled. ‘Zoom’ entered our daily lexicon. Among the myriad ways that people demonstrated their creativity, some turned to crafts, gardening, painting, sculpting, dance, singing… Some took up writing and one posted poems on the gate post.
Poems On The Gate Post is available via all good book stores and online retailers such as Amazon
Advice From A Stranger
Advice From A Stranger
I asked 70 strangers, “Please give me a piece of life advice.” I used their responses as inspiration to write. This poetry collection is the result.
The youngest stranger I asked was six years old. The oldest stranger was eighty-something.
Some were asked in the queue at the supermarket or the post office. One time I asked the waiter at a restaurant. I also asked Joanne, who was trying to sell me car insurance over the phone.
My favourite? It’s hard to choose. “Don’t tie your shoelace in a revolving door,” said by a chap called Russell, that was a corker. “Spend time with the people you love,” said Nicole, aged nine, on a particular day when I was feeling alone; it really pulled on my heartstrings. Then there was the stranger I met by chance in a woodland car park. It was a cold winter’s day, and I had been for a run. Caked in mud, I arrived back at the car park only to find I had locked my keys inside. He was incredibly kind and drove me to my house and back to get my spare keys. During the car journey, with conversation flowing, of course I had to ask him for his life advice. “Make every day count,” said Matt.
When I was younger, I was told, “Don’t talk to strangers.” Good advice. But on this occasion, I am so glad I did.
Advice From A Stranger is available via all good book stores and online retailers such as Amazon
10:37
Each day, at 10:37am, I wrote down what I heard.
I did this project in secret, for 70 days.
Why? I wanted to create a different kind of experiment to document my life’s surroundings.
I wanted to capture the weird, the wonderful and the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Each day was the same time, the same world, but a different feeling.
The snippets of the world at 10:37am are the titles of each poem.
‘A dive into a deep sea of personal, diverse and yet inclusive poetry.’
Patrick Green, Poet, Author of Sandpaper
‘A brilliant collection of clever poems, both light-hearted and layered.’
Emma Chapman, Author of How To Be A Good Wife
‘A stunning read. Something for everyone.’
Melody Reed, Singer/Songwriter
‘Olivia takes the miniscule and makes it magnificent’
Harry Whittaker, BBC Radio York
10:37 is available via all good book stores and online retailers such as Amazon