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
TRACY RHYS, AUTISM AND TEACHING A BIRD TO SING
I interviewed poet Tracey Rhys, whose first collection told the inside story of raising an autistic son. Tracey won the Poetry Archive’s competition with the video of her poem Panopticon. She works in close collaboration with the Cardiff theatre company,
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,
CHRIS BLAZINA – WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US
I interviewed professor and psychologist Chris Blazina about the bond between people and animals. Chris is an award-winning author of eight books who has been
FOUSSENY TRAORE – CLIMATE ACTIVIST FOR THE SAHEL, WEST AFRICA
I interviewed Fousseny Traore, environmental activist and human rights defender from Mali. Fousseny is Founding President of the ecological association Citizens for the Climate Mali
LINDA HILL – WHAT LIES BEHIND BOOK BLOGGING AND LOVING BOOKS?
I interviewed Linda Hill about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into her blog, Linda’s Book Bag – a review publication with a history of winning