The Winds of Change Book Launch
Poems and writing to lift your soul and remind you on dark days, that love shines through.
Wednesday, 21st August 2024
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Aberdeen Arts Centre is delighted to support new emerging North-East writer, Kenna Anderson, as she launches her first poetry collection, The Winds of Change , aimed at bringing light to readers on dark days. With hope at the heart of the collection, the poems offer solace and inspiration, to lift your soul and remind you that love shines through.
The poems in the collection have already gathered a huge following from the general public – ordinary people, at extraordinary times in their lives - who take solace and inspiration from her words. First copies of the book have already been very well received, with sales reaching as far as Canada.
Talking about the importance of the new collection, Kenna :
“I’m excited to share my first collection of poetry, aimed at helping others who are going through difficult periods in their life. I know with my whole heart that words matter, and they can be the most powerful medicine of all. My hope is readers who pick this book up will realise they are not alone in their feelings in this world. The collection of 123 poems, is digestible, uplifting poetry, writing as an easy, daily reminder to bring you comfort, motivation and inspiration.”
About Kenna Anderson
An expert in her field, Kenna worked as a corporate writer in the oil and gas industry for 20 years in KBR, PSN and Wood, before turning to freelance writing in 2020. Since then, her writing has quickly gathered pace and recognition in the publishing industry, making her widely regarded as the one to watch. In 2023, she was invited to read at the Granite Noir 2023 crime writing festival as an emerging breakout crime writer for her short story Bobby was gone and she was also featured in the Scottish Mountaineering Press for her story, 'The beautiful Skye' in tribute to her daughter. In 2024 her crime story ‘Local detective crowned a hero,’ featured in Sheena Blackhall’s collection Robin Reidbreist’s Testament and most recently her story, 'I hope,' was included in the Scottish Book Trust’s, campaign on hope.
A passionate writer, Kenna was editor for PSN’s global publication, Network, for several years, as well as Wood’s UK weekly newsletter and a number of other corporate publications. A creative writing enthusiast her work has been published in various Scottish Book Trust projects, along with hosting her own short story and poetry page. Offshore certified, Kenna has a BA (Hons) degree in Corporate Communications, and an Advanced Certificate in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
She is now focused on her poetry portfolio, which is focused on healing, mental health and overcoming adversity, with over 130 poetry titles complete this year. Visit https://allpoetry.com/Kenna Anderson to view the list of titles.
THE PIECES OF ME
When I remember, all the pieces of me,
I’ve given away, shared gladly for free,
I smile at the pieces, I remember their time,
I remember their laughter, I remember their shine.
Even the ones, that were taken from me,
That ones that were stolen, the ones that weren’t free.
The pieces that changed me, that made me grow,
So I could become, the women you know.
I smile at them all, the pieces now gone,
I know they aren’t yet, my swan song.
All the pieces, the young girl to now,
The winds of change, have taken somehow.
So if you have one of the pieces of me,
Know there’s light in there, you can’t see.
Know that I’m in there, long after I’m gone,
And with you, I once did belong.
All these pieces, they make up my heart,
So I’ll not be far, when we are apart.
Given away, at no cost,
That’s how I know, they can never be lost.
All scattered around, like water at sea,
Are all of the memories, and pieces of me.
By Kenna Anderson
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