Category Archives: Poetry

Seasons Poetry Garden

Recently I’ve been fortunate to move to a new home, with a delightful garden and writing space, and I want to share the tranquillity and inspiration I’ve found. Hence the creation of ‘Seasons Poetry Garden’, a quarterly informal poetry / spoken word event. It’s not just for writers – it’s for people who like toContinueContinue reading “Seasons Poetry Garden”

Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2022

The search is on……could you be the next Worcestershire poet Laureate? Worcestershire LitFest & Fringe are searching for their next Laureate. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the role to your own remit and be an ambassador for poetry throughout the county. If poetry is in your heart, this could be your breakthrough opportunityContinueContinue reading “Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2022”

SUPPORT for UKRAINE

Space & Shadows – a legacy Many of you will be aware of my forthcoming exhibition for The Commandery, Worcester running from 10th – 23rd April 2022. Once ended, all the photographs and poems used in the exhibition will be auctioned to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee’ Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The UK governmentContinueContinue reading “SUPPORT for UKRAINE”

Book review

How exciting! It’s always humbling when your creation receives praise, but when it’s from as noted as Neil Leadbeater from inkpantry.com you know your book has ‘arrived’! Neil Leadbeater is an author, essayist, poet and critic living in Edinburgh, Scotland. His short stories, articles and poems have been published widely in anthologies and journals both atContinueContinue reading “Book review”

Climate care, environmental empathy

Is it too late for humanity to take stock and consider their actions upon climate change and society before it’s too late? I don’t know the answer, but if you come and watch Out of the Darkness – Twilight of Humanity maybe we can find the answer together. Endorsed by none other than Hollywood SupergroupContinueContinue reading “Climate care, environmental empathy”

GET READY – GET SET – GO! Get lost in a book & history – EVENT PAGE NOW LIVE

Want freebies, fun, fizz & celebrations? Then come to the launch of Pearl Blades & Painted Silks….1pm 19th September 2021 in the beautifully magnificent Great Hall, Commandery, Worcester. If you can’t make it in person (picture me with a sad face) then a zoom link will be available on the lovely shiny new event pageContinueContinue reading “GET READY – GET SET – GO! Get lost in a book & history – EVENT PAGE NOW LIVE”

TICKET SALES NOW LIVE : GET YOURS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT A plea for the world – who said rock music and poetry can’t go together?

I’ve gone and written a play (!!!!) asking humanity to take stock and consider their actions upon climate change and society before it’s too late. Combining poetry with dance and rock music, ‘Out of the Darkness – Twilight of Humanity’ offers a powerful and important message for all audiences. Born from a desire to showContinueContinue reading “TICKET SALES NOW LIVE : GET YOURS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT A plea for the world – who said rock music and poetry can’t go together?”

Save the date…..

Nope, not wedding bells, but bells for a book launch! Very excited to announce that my laureate collection ‘Pearl Blades and Painted Silks’ will be launched by Black Pear Press on the 19th September 2021….watch this space (and my social media!) for further details. Hopefully, the impact of this horrible pandemic will be reduced enoughContinueContinue reading “Save the date…..”

Publication & other news…..

What a way to start the beautiful month of May…..my copy of an incredible collection organised by the indomitable Charley Barnes landed on my doorstep a few days ago. Hard Times Happen is an anthology supporting the theme ‘It’s okay NOT to be okay’, encouraging people to talk about mental health issues, and I wasContinueContinue reading “Publication & other news…..”