About this poet 

James Domestic grew up in Essex, though now resides in Suffolk. He holds a doctorate from the University of Essex, has toured the world with his hardcore punk band, The Domestics, and made records with more bands than is healthy or sensible. He’s a vinyl DJ, specialising in reggae, funk and soul, and paints in a folk-art style. 

He lives with his partner, Lucy, and their two cats, Freddie Fuzzles and Susan The Cat. 

 

Previous PUBLICATIONS include:

Cruor (with Dave Cullern) (Self- published, 2022) 

Domesticated Vol.1 (Earth Island, 2023) 

Domesticated Vol.2 (Earth Island, 2023) 

Amateurcrastinator (Back Room Poetry, 2024) 

Domesticated Vol.3 (Earth Island, 2024) 

That’s Not Poetry! (Pie ‘N’ Earring, 

2025)

Poets Day Dream (Earth Island, 2025) 

Is an Acquired Taste (Earth Island, 2026) 

Plus contributions to: 

Poems for Freedom (Freedom Bookshop, 2013) 

Emotional Madness Anthology 1 (Unfamiliars, 2023) 

A Tapestry of Poetry (Little Bear Publications, 2024) 

Ten Poets Volume One (Earth Island, 2024) 

Beats, Bums, Punks, and Scumbags (Scumbag Press, 2024) 

Ten Poets Volume Two (Earth Island, 2024)

Hardcore Horror (Earth Island, 2025)