Dream Time by Lucy English ***pre order***

Publication Date 15th October '26

DREAM TIME
We are living through fractured and anxious times. Dream Time is a poetry collection that explores the delicate intersection between the conscious and unconscious realms. How do we navigate this uncertain world? Drawing inspiration from dreams, and storytelling, Dream Time delves into themes of memory, identity, and transformation and takes us through the unreal land of the lockdown experience, how this still resonates today, and the confusions caused new technology. Dream Time is an invitation to journey beyond the waking world into a place where time is fluid, and reality bends.

Through vivid imagery and introspective verses, Dream Time reflects on the inner landscapes that define human experience—moments of clarity, disillusionment, wonder, and awakening. It captures the ethereal quality of dreams while grounding them in our everyday awkward experiences, creating a space for us to reflect on our own subconscious voyages. With a sense of mysticism, reverence and some offbeat humour, the collection invites us to embrace the unknown, to trust in the power of the imagination, and to explore the boundaries between dream and reality.

'On the cusp. In the cracks. These are the edgy places of Dream Time, where Lucy English's rich imagery finds form. Her travels, childhood and her Bristol home are closely observed. Care for our world, enlivened by her marvellous wit, makes for a wild ride. Strap in!'

Kate Noakes.

Lucy English is a novelist, spoken word poet and poetry filmmaker.