THE ART OF SLOW WRITING
Leslie Tate I’m a slow author. It took three years to write my latest book Ways To Be Equally Human. That’s an average of 40 words per day. So, if you were reading my book you’d have reached my daily
BOTANY AND WORKING FOR SPECIES SURVIVAL
I interviewed botanist Sebastian Stroud about his fascination with urban plants and his research into public awareness of plants. Working in this field, Sebastian’s findings suggest a need to increase our society’s knowledge of plants and their vital role in
LESLEY INGRAM – ART, POETRY AND THE POWER OF MEMORY
I interviewed poet Lesley Ingram, winner of the 2020 Stanza Poetry Competition. Lesley has a Masters in Creative Writing with ‘Ekphrasis as Translation’ as her
BETH QUARMBY – MAKING ART MATTERS
I interviewed artist Beth Quarmby, who says about the view from her studio in Stroud: “I love watching the weather rolling in, the birds sweeping
SELF-HELP AND RESILIENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
I interviewed Bertin Kalimbiro from the Democratic Republic of Congo about his work in the Goma region to grow food safely and help people threatened
A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
I interviewed computer expert and sustainability campaigner Dr Erlijn van Genuchten, who writes easy-to-understand books based on science full of practical suggestions for planet-friendly living.
DAWN MOCKLER AND THE QUIET TRUTH OF CARTOONS
I interviewed Canadian cartoonist Dawn Mockler about how she works on cartoons that might be environmental or wordless but always witty – especially her famous
HELEN M STEVENS AND THE FINE ART OF EMBROIDERY
I inteviewed Helen M Stevens about how she has revived the art of embroidery, creating original contemporary patterns while studying and drawing on, “One of