Writers on Reading I loved recording this episode of Writers on Reading, alongside Pushcart Prize nominated poet George Sandifer-Smith, who shared some insights about the processes of writing both his recent works, Nights Travel at the Right Speed and Empty Trains. It was great to chat with authors and hosts Sophie Buchaillard and Jonathan Macho…
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Autumn Round Up
Following the birth of my second baby back in July, twelve weeks of tongue tie, a myriad of childhood illnesses for both boys, and a book launch, things have been absolutely hectic here, meaning my website and blog have been very much neglected. Now that we’ve entered November, the leaves are falling from the trees,…
Pearl & Bone Launch
My second full length collection, Pearl & Bone, launched this autumn, and honestly, this book is really special to me. I was worried that becoming a mother would zap my creative energy, that I’d have no time to write and no inspiration. I couldn’t have been more wrong – the last few years have been…
Writing Women: Virtual Course
Online writing course on Feminism in Poetry and Prose June 2022 Over the course of three sessions online, this course will explore the various ways in which feminism can be translated to creative writing and literature. We will uncover elements of feminism in works by writers such as Zoë Brigley, Fiona Benson, Angela Carter, and…
Writing Women: Feminism in Poetry & Prose at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre
Join us at Tŷ Newydd for this weekend writing retreat Fri 20 May 2022 – Sun 22 May 2022 Through workshops and group discussions, this course will explore the various ways in which feminism can be translated to creative writing and literature. We will uncover elements of feminism in works by writers such as Zoë…
Gloucester Poetry Festival
Join us at Gloucester Poetry Festival online Free tickets are now available for the Infinity Books UK and Black Rabbit Press poetry event at this year’s Gloucester Poetry Festival. Having lived in Gloucester for a brief time, this one is quite special for me! It’s a free event and also hosted online so please please…
Poetry, Magic and Motherhood
The Hexing Circle: International Poetry Magic There’s no denying the current global pandemic caused by Covid-19 has been a real buzzkill. We’ve been trapped indoors, unable to socialise with our closest friends and family for months, to travel outside of our local communities, or even to spend time outdoors without restriction. As a new mother,…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass is launching on Sept 9th at 7pm.
The poems that inspire me
Poetry Wales recently asked me to tell them about the poems, poets and collections that inspire me. Here’s what I wrote!
The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass: Book Announcement
The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass: Book Announcement I am delighted to announce that The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass, a collaborative pamphlet I have been working on alongside Natalie Ann Holborow, will be published by Black Rabbit Press as a beautiful limited edition paperback, paper cut cover edition, as well as by Infinity…
Chasing Rainbows
Chasing Rainbows The first whisperings came in winter, while we were hefting Christmas trees from attics. All around the cul-de-sac, we strung fairy lights to windows. We thought: it’s not here. It’s not us. It doesn’t matter. Frost glittered on our front lawns like icing sugar. The trees stiffened and moaned. We shopped for makeup…
Dear Christine: Poems for Christine Keeler
ARTHOUSE1, LONDON2nd – 29th Feb ‘Dear Christine’ aims to reclaim and reframe Christine Keeler (1942–2017), a woman castigated for her role in a notorious political scandal in the Sixties. The Profumo Affair was a watershed moment in British cultural and political history which brought down the government of the time. Catch Dear Christine: a Tribute…
Mari Ellis Dunning 