Sunday Times book of the week
Werewolf Club Rules is the Sunday Times Children’s Book of the week…
Schools workshops
Where does inspiration come from?
Over the last month i’ve been asked several times about inspiration and where it comes from- ironically in the midst of interviews and… Read More »Where does inspiration come from?
Talking poetry to Student Teachers
Felt completely honoured today to be invited to talk to 200 student teachers at Canterbury Christchurch University about to embark on exciting, challenging,… Read More »Talking poetry to Student Teachers
Get a free visit from me in your school
I often visit schools up and down the country through The Poetry Society and performance poetry organisation Apples and Snakes. However I’m aware that not all schools… Read More »Get a free visit from me in your school
1500 in the audience at Hay… Gulp!
What a great first day at The Hay Festival. Students asked wonderful questions and it was a pleasure signing books at the festival book store… Read More »1500 in the audience at Hay… Gulp!
Lying toilets, essential chocolate and literary festivals
On my way to Hay- spilt water on lap on train to St Pancras (not a good look). Desperate for wee at St Pancras,… Read More »Lying toilets, essential chocolate and literary festivals
What is writing???
I find that often as writers we have a love hate relationships with workshops seeing them as a necessary evil that takes us away from… Read More »What is writing???
I’m in Todays Guardian and have just spilt baked beans down my front!
Just arrived at Half Moon for todays Performances of Pop-Up Flashback (10am & 11:30am) after 2 and half hours on the road (the last hour… Read More »I’m in Todays Guardian and have just spilt baked beans down my front!