poetry

  • Looking to the Heavens in 2014

    Working Diary Highlights 2nd December 2013: B chases up replies from agents to find one agent had not received posted manuscript of Skybound.  Agent Red sends lovely email apologising and saying she would like to see it by email.  B sends revised version. 4th December 2013: Cinnamon Press awarded B a bursary for a mentor…

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  • Renovations and Transformations – Writing and The Tetley

    One of the things I find most encouraging in all the ups and downs of being a writer is when people approach me or email me to say they are enjoying my blogs.  This month I’ve had some lovely feedback on my work and wanted to start by sharing some of it. About the Morley…

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  • Morley Love Story

    Over the last couple of months, I have fallen a little in love with Morley.  It’s partly because of the beautiful industrial architecture and the indoor market, partly because the atmosphere of the place – grand, real, unpretentious – reminds me of Bradford, where I grew up.   But it’s mainly because of the people I…

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  • Morley Literature Festival Special

    Morley Literature Festival Events Although I’ve delivered very few workshops over the last month, I have been busy concocting plans for the Morley Literature Festival for which I am this year’s commissioned poet. I’m delighted because I have now received confirmation from all the selected poets that we have permission to use short extracts of…

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