Curtis Ackie is a novelist, short story writer, and poet with a distinct penchant for alliteration and the surreal. His work subverts familiar tropes, offering a unique exploration of identity and experience that defies conventional expectations. He crafts narratives that are both linguistically playful and thematically profound.
An innominate girl in search of a name, a sorcerer who yearns to protect and the child who can't stop growing... SEEDLINGS consists of nine enchanted neo- fables rooted in West Indian folklore with each tale accompanied by an enthralling colour illustration.
Calicolour Cat why are you grey,what's wrong with you this lovely warm day?When the Calicolour Cat's emotions play a rascally trick on them, two siblings embark on a colourful adventure full of imagination and collaboration. Can they work together to put the Calicolour Cat back together?
Exploring themes of isolation and the surreal, this collection features a bachelor troubled by his unruly shadow, an alchemist striving to restore his wife's appearance, and a town where the sun inexplicably fails to rise. Blending haunting imagery with whimsical narratives, it offers readers a captivating journey through the extraordinary and the bizarre. Goldfish Tears showcases the author's unique storytelling style, inviting reflection on the peculiarities of life and human experience.
Focusing on the magic of dreams as a form of escapism, this captivating collection features spellbound poetry by Curtis Ackie, a young British-born writer residing in Zagreb, Croatia. His work blends elements of fiction and poetry, offering readers a unique exploration of the dream world and its enchanting allure.