
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

MARTINS DEEP, POET OF CHILDHOOD AND THE DEEP AFRICAN EXPERIENCE
I interviewed Martins Deep (he/him), an Urhobo poet based in Zaria, Nigeria. He is a photographer, digital artist, & currently an undergraduate student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a Pushcart Prize nominee and a Best of the Net

TALKING TO SUZY A KELLY, NEUROSPICY CRIME WRITER AND DISABLED, NON-BINARY, ATHEIST INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST Part Two
In part two of their interview neurospicy crime writer Suzy A Kelly talks about their physical conditions, gender ambivalence and creative processes. Suzy’s writing has

TALKING TO SUZY A KELLY, NEUROSPICY CRIME WRITER AND DISABLED, NON-BINARY, ATHEIST INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST Part One
I interviewed neurospicy crime writer Suzy A Kelly who describes themselves as “a sweary, queer, disabled, non-binary, atheist, and intersectional feminist who was diagnosed with

NATURE-BASED, HAND-DYED WEAVING WITH REZIA WAHID
I interviewed Rezia Wahid who weaves using nature-based, hand-dyed materials. Rezia has exhibited in London and international galleries, and was the winner of the Alhambra

MARK STATMAN – HECHIZO AND THE SPELL OF LIVING AND WRITING IN MEXICO
I interviewed international poet and translator Mark Statman about Hechizo his 11th published collection. Mark, who has won national arts awards, is Emeritus Professor of Literary

KATIE WHITEHOUSE, THE ARTIST’S WAY AND MUSIC FOR LIFE
I interviewed musician, songwriter and poet Katie Whitehouse who plays flute, guitar, piano and sings. Katie is the founder of music management and promotion agency

THE CROSS-EYED PIANIST SPEAKS
I interviewed Frances Wilson, author of The Cross-Eyed Pianist, a leading classical music blog with c20,000 visitors per month. Frances also writes for Hong Kong-based classical