Darren Thomas is featured in 'The Best of the Manchester Poets' - (Volumes I and II) ISBN: 9780956581907 & ISBN: 9780956581938, various e-zines including The Mental Virus, Blankmediacollective and Rainy City Stories. Darren Thomas's debut collection of poetry titled RISE is now published by ACHUKAbooks and is available exclusively via ACHUKAbooks from February 2013. "Outstanding - truly outstanding poetry". James Hartnell " Tender, visual and of the universe in transit..." Steve Garside "Incredibly moving." Marianne Daniels "I think you write wonderfully about religion and the mark it has left upon you. At this rate you'll end up becoming one of those proper writers; the ones I've read about". Steve Black