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,
FRANK PARKER – CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR IRISH HISTORY
I asked TSL author Frank Parker about writing on the subject of Ireland and colonial history. Frank‘s latest book Called to Account is a historical
CLIVE WHITBURN’S SOUNDSCAPES
i interviewed composer, baritone and conductor Clive Whitburn who has often performed with major orchestras at venues such as the Royal Albert and Festival Halls
ADEDAYO AGARAU – POET, EDITOR & ADVOCATE OF NEW AFRICAN WRITING
I interviewed prolific Nigerian poet and editor Adedayo Agarau who was a finalist in the 2021 Sillerman Prize. Adedayo has several published chapbooks, including For
HESTER COX PRINTMAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE
I interviewed printmaker Hester Cox whose colourful and richly textured collagraph prints are often inspired by things seen while out fellrunning. Hester says of her work:
BARBARA BLOOMFIELD – AUTHOR, JOURNALIST AND CREATIVE COUNSELLOR
I interviewed ex-BBC and freelance writer, Barbara Bloomfield, who turned to counselling and therapeutic arts in a career change and went on to write five
SCOTT KYLE ACTOR, DIRECTOR, MOVER & SHAKER
I interviewed actor and theatre director Scott Kyle, best known for his film roles as Ross in Outlander, Clancy in The Angels’ Share, and Corporal Stu Pearson