Blog Posts

  • Mary Woolstonecraft – Mother of Feminism

    In anticipation of the launch of my first, motherhood-themed, pamphlet Echolocation, I have decided to honour mothers by blogging about an inspiring mother each week.  Some will be birth mothers, others adoptive, some infamous, others celebrated.  As a personal challenge, I’m going to try to link each mother to an extract from my pamphlet. I…

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  • Top Ten Poetry Collections Read or Re-read in 2015

    I know I’m not alone in producing a list of favourite contemporary poetry collections and pamphlets read or re-read in 2015 but I’m hoping this will appeal to some readers nevertheless.  It is by no means definitive and, I am, with some sadness, leaving out many others that are more than worthy of a place…

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  • Forthcoming Performances and Readings

    After a hectic literature festival season, I’m excited to have a flurry of performances and readings coming up.  My last was at Headingley Library on 8th October as part of the Headingley Festival of Ideas – a lovely event that gave a good taster of each poet’s work.  It was wonderful to be performing with…

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  • Pamphlet To Be Published

    So, I’m back and just about to head off on a writing residential with young writers and Michelle Scally Clarke at Lineham Farm for the Ilkley Literature Festival. During my recovery, I have enjoyed indulging in reading magical realism and speculative fiction and have recently begun approaching agents again with regards to my novel Skybound.   I’m now…

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