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Happy half-term break to all the teachers out there. As for me, I’ll be reading in the park instead of in class for the next week. [...]
May 28, 2016
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A little bit of promo to end the week of work and kick off the weekend of writing fun as Joseph Robert and I share our joint Facebook Author [...]
May 20, 2016
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What a month it has been! Since I launched my online magazine on 3 April, I’ve been inundated with poetry submissions – you can read [...]
May 5, 2016
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Today marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. More importantly is the opportunity to celebrate his legacy. What an [...]
April 23, 2016
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…weep and you weep alone. These lines are from Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s poem, Solitude. This poem resonates with me today, as my poor, [...]
April 19, 2016
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I recently read an interesting article on how to get published and promote yourself as an author. The article had a helpful checklist, especially [...]
March 30, 2016
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Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to enjoy a drink with poet John Agard. My English teacher colleagues and I had attended the GCSE [...]
March 5, 2016
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Let December not be a time for wallowing in what a bad year it has been, but in celebrating how toughness and perseverance can see you through [...]
December 15, 2015
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National Poetry Day came and went on Thursday (8 October) and as well intentioned as I was, I didn’t have a thing to show for it. Between [...]
October 11, 2015
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Here is a quick round-up of literary magazines seeking submissions for short stories and poetry over the summer: Nutshell Magazine – Poetry [...]
August 12, 2015