The Poetry Pharmacy

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    Writing in Context

    This will be my last blog on this website, perhaps forever.  It isn’t as dramatic as it sounds. After many years of thinking about what I would write about (i.e. procrastinating), feedback from you, and valued support from Arts Council England via a DYCP grant, I have finally become part of the Substack writing community.…

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  • Becky touches Pippa Hale's Ribbons sculpture as she reads some of the names. It is dark but the work is lit. In the background there are buildings of Leeds such as Leeds Playhouse.

    Writing in 2024 – a photo journal

    I’m usually all about privileging words but this time I want to share the non-hierarchical top ten of my writing year in images. Don’t worry word lovers, there are a few of those too. I hope you are able to let go of what you need to today. Here’s to a 2025 of less ash…

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