Blood Lines

Forthcoming

Blood Lines

Living and dying with cancer - a lyrical journey

By: Juliet Robertson

£14.99

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Attribute name	Attribute value
ISBN:	9781781354322
Format:	Paperback
Published:	June 2025
Size:	198 x129mm
Pages:	176 (est)

Availability: Forthcoming

When my blood became ink, words began to flow.

Juliet Robertson’s Blood Lines is a poignant exploration of her life with terminal cancer. Her resilience and positivity are evident throughout this heartwarming collection of poems and the accompanying narrative is a shining example of how to live with adversity.

Juliet intertwines notes and poems beautifully to craft a deeply layered narrative.

The book boldly confronts taboo subjects, delving into the medical intricacies of illness and the concept of death with unflinching courage.

A mix of heartache and hope, filled with an array of different poetic forms that balance humour with honesty. Robertson’s flair for writing is well-known to readers of her bestselling works, Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths.

“Blood Lines is a handbook for living and dying well, delivered with grace, fortitude and humour”. Sue Burge, Writer and Mentor.

A moving and inspiring read for anyone that has been personally affected by cancer, including patients, their family and friends and oncology professionals as well as all poetry enthusiasts.

Juliet Robertson

Juliet Robertson is a retired education consultant specialising in outdoor learning and play and the author of two popular books, Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths. In 2024 she was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Education from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in recognition of her pioneering work and significant contribution to education.

Juliet received an unexpected blood cancer diagnosis at the end of 2020 which altered her life trajectory. She began writing poetry in 2021 as a way of making sense of her illness, treatment and prognosis. She discovered that sharing her poetry was a gateway to necessary, but not easy, conversations with family and friends.

She has written updates on her health journey which can be read here

She expands upon her poetry here

Click here to read Juliet's podcast with Earthly Chats.

Click here to listen to Juliet’s podcast with Wild Minds about outdoor learning and play.

Click here to read Juliet Robertson’s outdoor learning blog.

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