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
13 May 2024
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SARAH ROSS-THOMPSON AND THE ART OF COLLAGRAPHED PRINTS
I interviewed artist Sarah Ross-Thompson whose exceptional Collagraphed prints use fabrics, lichen, porridge and string to create images of the dramatic Scottish Highlands where she is based. Sarah has also exhibited at the Scottish Royal Academy and illustrated book covers
20 October 2025
MARGALIT FOX: FROM SHOVELING COMMAS TO CHANGING THE NEW YORK TIMES’ OBITS – FOREVER! (1)
I interviewed one of the leading literary stylists in American journalism, Margalit Fox, about her 24-year-career at The New York Times. As a member of
31 May 2021
A WILLOW ARTIST SPEAKS
Interview with willow artist Hazel Godfrey, who says about her work: ” I am inspired by nature and love working with natural materials. I grow
24 May 2021
INCLUSIVE SHAKESPEARE WITH 1623 THEATRE
I interviewed Ben Spiller Artistic director of 1623 Theatre Company who are: ‘marginalised people working creatively for social justice with you and Shakespeare’. Ben talks
17 May 2021
TELLING THE STORY BEHIND ANTIQUE TEXTILES
I interviewed embroiderer, book artist and printmaker Annwyn Dean about how she uses antique textiles, “… to draw the viewer into the piece to consider
10 May 2021
A BANK THAT IS ETHICAL, SUSTAINABLE & TRANSPARENT
To find out about sustainable banking I talked to Neil Sellers, Head of Credit Risk at Triodos Bank UK. Neil offers his views on how
3 May 2021
A SENSE OF PLACE IN ART
I interviewed mixed-media artist Debbie Lyddon who uses all her senses to create artworks informed by memory, close observation and the rhythms of nature. Other
26 April 2021