Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of Poems, Stories and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon Helen Ivory original and inspirational poet

original and inspirational poet

and by the theme of loss generally as the book is dedicated to the poet's late sister

Her first prose work In Memory of Memory established her internationally as one of the most important intellectual voices of contemporary Russia

Morton’s work explores rural experience and belonging

Her earlier work is available in Where I Live: New & Selected Poems (2009)

Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of Poems, Stories and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon Helen Ivory original and inspirational poetPublished 11th November 2025 Santa Claus appears throughout popular culture, captivating the imaginations and shaping the wishes of millions of children across the world but he only came into focus as a social and cultural icon relatively recently, in the nineteenth century. This landmark anthology, the first of its kind, traces his evolution. For the first time, it brings together the most influential and pivotal portraits of Santa Claus, revealing