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
DANCE, LAUGH, HAVE FUN WITH SHREWSBURY MORRIS
I interviewed Ray & Bev Langton, team leaders and founder members of Shrewsbury Morris, where people “Dance, Laugh, Have Fun, Repeat.” Bev & Ray talk about ‘distanced dancing’, the changing roles of men and women, plus the history and importance
NAIVE ART, HYGGE & GIRAFFES
I interviewed Sussi Louise Smith who describes herself as a, ‘Danish artist & poet living in Ilkley, UK, painting life in colourful naivism’. Sussi talked
JANE PORTER – ILLUSTRATOR, AUTHOR AND NATURE LOVER
I talked to Jane Porter, illustrator, author and conservationist about her children’s books, her love of nature and her creative process. Her books include Brian
TANIA CLARKE THERAPIST – WAYS TO CHANGE OUR LIVES
I interviewed Tania Clarke therapeutic coach, psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. Tania says about these three methods she uses, “All three have the same goal: ‘helping you
SOCIAL JUSTICE & GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY
I interviewed feminist researcher Rachel Thain-Gray about Glasgow Women’s Library, a collection of iconic publications and objects testifying to the importance of women in history.
CHRIS GRIBBLE – SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPING THE ARTS
I asked Chris Gribble, the Chief Executive of the National Centre for Writing in Norwich, about his wide-ranging work promoting the arts. Chris is chair
REMEMBERING ADA SALTER
I talked to film maker Nicolette Burford about her documentary tracing the remarkable life of Ada Salter – environmentalist, peace activist, and first woman councillor