The City is on Fire and Has Been For Weeks represents a clash of poetry and short stories, old and new. Following on from his debut collection Street Psalms, James D Quinton follows up with another compilation featuring brand new, as well as previously published, poems and short stories, plus a glimpse at his early forays into poetry.

"Aside from being aware that he was a pre-eminent scientist of his day, as a family we know very little about the gentleman who apparently wrote this text." Eighteen months ago, a manuscript was found. Written in 1900, the pages recount one man's story, a story of the future, a story about the end of humanity and the final battle between good and evil. James D Quinton spent a year transcribing this remarkable account and now, at last, over one hundred years later, this incredible tale is available. A speculative fiction novel combining elements of science fiction/fantasy and pre-apocalyptic dystopia, The Victorian Time Traveller shows us civilization on the edge of darkness. "If only you could have seen for yourself what becomes of the human race, you would weep, as I do now." Discover how the world ends...

Since its first release, Street Psalms is now widely regarded as a seminal collection. This anthology written between 2001-2007 features seventy poems from one of Britain's finest young poets. 'Your work is beautiful, raw and brave in the extreme.' - Heidi James, writer 'four walled world and the darkness creeps. both of them are unreal. the Picasso stanza is brilliant. I wish I had written it...pretty much genius.' - Justin Barratt, poet 'Your writing is arrestingly honest.' - Rania Zada, writer 'Some damn good poems.' - Matt Smith, poet 'In many ways the British Bukowski.' - Robert Edwards, publisher '...a simple life, with simple vices in an unsimple world. He portrays that every time his pen hits the paper.' - Dan Provost, poet

Sid Corrick is having a bad day. Waking up after a one-night stand he finds himself filled with an unusual sensation that might well be called guilt. Then, on the way to see his girlfriend to placate that feeling, he loses his memory and is taken in by an agoraphobic woman who convinces him she is his girlfriend. Meanwhile, a diverse group of individuals find their lives weaving together. Richard Mills, a struggling artist, is in desperate need of money before his highly-strung girlfriend finds out about the unpaid rent. Billy Swindon, a shop worker, is fed up with the erratic behaviour of his alcoholic boss. And Nola Clarke receives a devastating phone call. An emotional climax leaves lives changed forever. Touch unfolds over the course of 24 hours and is a fast-paced, intertwined story about love, loss, friendship, mistaken identity and, perhaps, fate. What a difference a day makes...

Joining New Families is based on a research study which followed 61 children who were placed, between 5 and 9 years old, with adoptive or permanent foster families. Most of the children had previously been maltreated. The study focused on the problems and strengths that these children brought to their new families; how the new families coped; and the factors associated with the placements becoming stable and secure. The authors provide a detailed presentation of the findings from this unique study and highlight the implications for policy and practice. Key factors examined include

• the children’s pre-placement experiences
• the quality of preparatory work with the children and families
• the characteristics of the new parents and their parenting style
• the children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties
• the development of relationships within the new family
• the type and quality of post-placement support