Publications

Words for the Wild latest theme was the extraordinary Gilbert White. My poem  ‘We understand, Gilbert White and I, while in Selborne architecting’ now features on their website here. This is such a special poem to me as 20 years ago or so I used to work in Hampshire, very close to Selborne (Gilbert White’s village) and spent most of some very happy years exploring the manmade and natural environment there. I was privileged to work for the delightful Richard Ashby at his architectural practice, just outside the village.

The ever-inventive and original IceFloe Press headed by the multi-talented  Robert Kenter is running a Pandemic Dispatches series on their website which now features my poem ‘Dwelling’, alongside one of Robert’s original paintings. I am so pleased to be part of this initiative.

May 14th, International Dylan Thomas Day, saw the publication of the long-awaited ‘Dear Dylan: letter to, and poems after, Dylan Thomas’ by Indigo Dreams Press, edited by the talented Anna Saunders. A fascinating collection of poems, and insights through the letters from the poets to Dylan, into the lasting impact the Welsh poet enjoys.  

Thankful that my ‘Wassailing Spirits’ poem has found a home in Black Bough Poetry‘s Christmas and Winter edition, Volume 2 ( Volume 1 came out Christmas 2020 including my poem ‘Field Margins’), once again beautifully illustrated by Emma Bissonnet‘s linocut prints.   I’m very happy to be sharing a page with the talented Gaynor Kane. My gorgeous copies below.

Nikki has revealed the cover of the MumWrite 2021 anthology – such a beauty! Delighted to have a collaborative poem with my lovely writing buddy Emma included, alongside another poem of mine. Thanks and congratulations to all.

Iamb –  wave 8 launch

On the 15th December Wave 8 of Iambapoet will be live, and I am delighted to be included alongside 14 other poets. Mark Anthony Owens has created a gorgeous interface where you can view and listen to 3 poems by each poet.