Leslie Tate

Author and Poet

Talks

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“Thanks very much for your visit to Stoke Library last week, I really enjoyed it. Paul, one of the writers who came along said ‘Thanks for a great day with authors today’.”

Lesley Martin, Coventry Libraries 24 August 2015

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“We thoroughly enjoyed your visit. Your experience was of tremendous value. We appreciated your passion for good English. Thank you once again for a very informative talk.”

Brian Hammond, convener, Chilterns U3A Writing Group 24 August 2015

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“I have had some very positive feedback from your talk to our group last week. I think everyone enjoyed the afternoon very much.”

Penny Shaw Bushey U3A 24 August 2015

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“I enjoyed your talk and so did the audience judging by the number of questions afterwards, and I really liked the way it evolved naturally into a general discussion and reminiscence session about the sixties over tea and biscuits!”

Jenny Mainwaring, Chesham Library Manager 24 August 2015

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“Thank you so much for a brilliantly informative and enjoyable poetry workshop. It was a fascinating overview of what the poem is, and is not (or perhaps I should say, an overview of the conflicting schools of thought!). You picked a lovely selection of poetry for your handout – and I for one, am certainly

Rosemary Bartholomew, Chair, Hastings Writers’ Group 24 August 2015

Leslie writes:
Working with my wife, Sue Hampton, our talks and workshops focus on:

  • What makes a good book?
  • What inspires original, creative work?
  • How do authors relate to music and art?
  • What’s the difference between poetry and prose?
  • Who are the most interesting modern writers?
  • What voice and point of view does an author or poet use?
  • How does language and character shape plot?
  • How do writers make us pay attention?
  • Why write?

We use pictures, music, handouts and discussion to offer a varied and multi-sensory approach to fiction and poetry. We stress the ‘feeling’ side of fiction, aiming to engage both readers and writers, while giving insights into language, character and technique.
We have also given several creative presentations at festivals.

Get in touch if you want to know more.