A Song Among the Stones: Book and Album Launch
with Kenneth Steven and Simon de Voil
Monday, January 19, 2026
5-6pm Ireland
12-1pm Eastern
9-10am Pacific
I am going further north, he said
I do not know what I will find
perhaps I will not come back
all I know is that I must seek
this somewhere with all my soul
~ Kenneth Steven
Program Description
In the 7th century, Irish hermit monks left the island of Iona and dared to cross an unforgiving ocean to the wild, unknown shores of Iceland. What did they find there, on the edge of their world?
Inspired by this incredible journey, poet Kenneth Steven distilled their experience into this sequence of poems that are sparse and pared to the bone, suggesting simple fragments of story recorded by the monks after their return to Scotland.
Simon has set the work to an original musical score to accompany Kenneth’s beautiful narration of this epic poem.
We’ll celebrate the launch with a chance to listen to the finished work through a beautiful video. Simon and Kenneth will share about the inspiration they draw from their time on Iona, and the history behind the poems.
We will turn on closed captioning during the live Zoom session (which you are able to turn off in your settings if you find distracting) as well as provide a video recording with closed captioning available within 24 hours. You will be sent a notification when this is ready to view.
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Your Guide for the Journey
Kenneth Steven
Kenneth Steven is a poet and an author of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Kenneth and his wife Kristina live in Argyll in Scotland, not far from the Isle of Iona. They lead a Celtic Christian retreat there each October. He writes and sends out a monthly podcast meditation on the Patreon platform, Imagining Things, which melds poetry and prose. Visit Kenneth’s website here.
Simon de Voil
Reverend Simon Ruth de Voil is an ordained interfaith-interspiritual minister, sacred musician, spiritual counsellor, and chaplain. His sacred work—both musical and interpersonal—explores themes of the inner landscape of the soul, the enchantment of the natural world, and the healing power of spiritual practice. As a chaplain and counsellor, Simon helps individuals and groups connect sacred presence with everyday life. Simon was born in Scotland, but now makes his home in the mountains of Vermont. He’s delighted to be called a stay at home monk and a “trans grandpa” to queer and trans youth. Visit Simon’s website here.
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