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The Ice Sonnets, by National Poetry Competition winner Christopher James, charts Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17) in poetry and pencil sketches - one for each crew member on the two ships involved. Fraught with danger, the expedition was daring and the men faced challenges for which they were unprepared.
The Ice Sonnets tells the story of not one, but two great escapes, and pays homage to the heroism and resilience of the crews, struggling to survive in life-threatening conditions. Find out more here.
About the poet, artist and Scout, Christopher James
Christopher James, born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1975, has won first prize in the National Poetry Competition, The Bridport Prize, and the Oxford Brookes and George Crabbe poetry competitions. He has also received the Eric Gregory Award from the Society of Authors.
Having written three Sherlock Holmes novels, including 'The Adventure of the Ruby Elephants', Chris has also created a triptych of plays about Sir John Betjeman.
A graduate of the MA course in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, he has published five poetry collections, including 'Farewell to the Earth' (Arc, 2011), 'The Penguin Diaries' (Templar, 2017), and a pamphlet, 'The Storm in the Piano' (Maytree Press, 2022).
This book is for poetry-lovers, historians and explorers alike. It’s available now and you can order your copy here!
Published on 1st December 2025, which is Antarctica Day. Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.
The treaty was signed by 12 nations and has been joined by many more, establishing Antarctica as a continent dedicated to peace, scientific research, and environmental protection, ensuring it remains free from military activities and commercial mining.
NB: If you are ordering for delivery outside the UK, please contact us via ditheringchaps@gmail.com to obtain the latest postal rates. Thank you.
The Ice Sonnets, by National Poetry Competition winner Christopher James, charts Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17) in poetry and pencil sketches - one for each crew member on the two ships involved. Fraught with danger, the expedition was daring and the men faced challenges for which they were unprepared.
The Ice Sonnets tells the story of not one, but two great escapes, and pays homage to the heroism and resilience of the crews, struggling to survive in life-threatening conditions. Find out more here.
About the poet, artist and Scout, Christopher James
Christopher James, born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1975, has won first prize in the National Poetry Competition, The Bridport Prize, and the Oxford Brookes and George Crabbe poetry competitions. He has also received the Eric Gregory Award from the Society of Authors.
Having written three Sherlock Holmes novels, including 'The Adventure of the Ruby Elephants', Chris has also created a triptych of plays about Sir John Betjeman.
A graduate of the MA course in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, he has published five poetry collections, including 'Farewell to the Earth' (Arc, 2011), 'The Penguin Diaries' (Templar, 2017), and a pamphlet, 'The Storm in the Piano' (Maytree Press, 2022).
This book is for poetry-lovers, historians and explorers alike. It’s available now and you can order your copy here!
Published on 1st December 2025, which is Antarctica Day. Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.
The treaty was signed by 12 nations and has been joined by many more, establishing Antarctica as a continent dedicated to peace, scientific research, and environmental protection, ensuring it remains free from military activities and commercial mining.
NB: If you are ordering for delivery outside the UK, please contact us via ditheringchaps@gmail.com to obtain the latest postal rates. Thank you.