BOOKS AS SPORT, ARTWORKS, WORDSEARCH, CARD TRICKS?
A piece about how the writer’s imagination works, using examples from my recently published novel, Love’s Register. My thoughts about writing Love’s Register begin with the image of the novel as a house of cards. What I see is an
DANCE, LAUGH, HAVE FUN WITH SHREWSBURY MORRIS
I interviewed Ray & Bev Langton, team leaders and founder members of Shrewsbury Morris, where people “Dance, Laugh, Have Fun, Repeat.” Bev & Ray talk about ‘distanced dancing’, the changing roles of men and women, plus the history and importance
THE FINE ART OF PAPER WITH ELLIE CLEWLOW
I interviewed paper-artist Ellie Clewlow about her innovative work with unwanted books and paper. Ellie uses traditional craft techniques such as origami, weaving and quilting,
“BE TRUE TO THE KIND OF WRITER YOU WANT TO BE” – LINDA NEWBERY
I interviewed Linda Newbery, winner of the 2006 Costa Children’s Book Prize with Set In Stone. Before that, Linda was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal
THE JOYS OF EXPERIMENTAL ART WITH KAREN MARTIN
I interviewed abstract artist Karen Martin about how she discovered the joys of experimental art. Karen describes her work as: “…influenced by found materials, collage,
PUSHING THE ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES WITH A GOOD CATCH CIRCUS
I interviewed A Good Catch Circus whose experimental work questions what is lacking in the circus art-form. Spenser, Debra and Sharon say about their work:
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE OLDEST REFUGEE SETTLEMENT IN AFRICA
I interviewed Mulumehoderwa Balangalizi Jean Peter a refugee, originally from Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jean Peter is the founder and CEO at the
ROSE RUANE – A CREATIVE LIFE STORY
In this interview, writer Rose Ruane tells her creative life story. After a career as a multi-disciplinary artist, Rose reinvented herself as a successful writer,