[Mark McDonnell]

http://www.snakeskinpoetry.co.uk/

Hello everyone. My poem 'The Catholic Curse' (not as angsty as it sounds, honestly) is in the Sept issue of Snakeskin. It was one of the first poems I posted here over a year ago. I've only just started submitting stuff in earnest and this is my first success, so I'll be having a little drinky tonight! Who am I kidding, it's Friday, I'd be having a little drinky anyway, but maybe something that pops and fizzes!

I see David C and Robin and Duncan are there too, so well done to you too.

Thanks so much for all the support I've had from the land of the Sphere over the last 15 months. Onwards!

[Duncan Gillies MacLaurin]

Congratulations, Mark! I'm sure this will be the first of many.

Duncan

[Aaron Novick]

Congratulations, Mark!

[John Isbell]

Many congratulations, Mark!
"maybe something that pops and fizzes" - by all means, have that Coca-Cola!

Cheers,
John

[Jerome Betts]

It's a very good issue, so well done.

Sphere members Susan de Sola, Damian Balassone, and Tristan Moss are also represented, not to mention Jayne Osborn in the form of a photograph heading Duncan's piece.

[Michael F]

Congratulations, Mark!

The first should be memorable, like your first kiss. I hope you have many more!

[Michael Cantor]

Congrats, and I'm sure they'll be many more to come.

[Chris O'Carroll]

You're making your fucking debut in a damn good journal. And you've got some good company in this issue. Congratulations.

[Rob Wright]

Bravo, Mark. As Michael says, only the first of many.

[Allen Tice]

Congratulations! And thanks for your critiques!