Welcome to my site

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I am a contemporary British poet, born 1977 in Cornwall, now living in Bristol. I am known for my classical verse, traditional narrative poems, and Cornish folklore tales.

Blog for Christopher Laverty modern Cornish poet based in Bristol; find his lyrical poetry on life and nature, and narrative poems.

I write in a variety of forms such as ballads and sonnets, dealing with a range of themes including life, nature, people, and myths.

My writing falls under the categories of fantasy & speculative fiction, modern rhyming fairy tales, and folk horror poetry.

My poems and tales have been published in a variety of literary magazines:

Reach Poetry Magazine, Runcible Spoon, Scrittura Magazine, The Big Windows Review, The Society of Classical Poets, Lead Kindly Light & Litbreak Magazine.

In 2020 my debut volume was published — The Ballad of Lorianna, Ever Brush Away The Sleep, To Winter and Other Poems (Cyberwit.net).

I have also published a chapbook of fantasy adventure narrative poetry, Three Tales (2023). Drawing on immersive traditions, it explores themes like changing fortune, ancient curses, and forbidden knowledge.

My fantasy novella The Relic of Dor has just been published (Cyberwit).

Out Now – The Relic of Dor

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A fantasy novella

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In the land of Anneth, four unlikely companions are driven from their homes when a mysterious enemy seizes the throne of a neighbouring realm.

They must find the Plasen – a sacred sun-disc forged by a sisterhood from a magical metal, said to restore order to the world of Dor.

Meanwhile, the usurper and his cursed army are determined to stop them at any cost.

Only together can they make the perilous quest to save everything they hold dear – and win back their home.