Books on Tyne Festival: 50 – Not Out!
I'm thrilled to be kicking off this year's Books on Tyne festival with fellow author Helen Bridgett. Join us for feelgood fiction, poignant poetry and more. Full event details below. 50 - Not Out! 11am Saturday 23rd November 2019 Newcastle…
Free poetry pack available to download now
Forget chocolate! Get creative this Easter with my free poetry pack. It's been a few months in the making and I'm excited to launch this colourful and creative poetry pack just in time for the holidays. So grab a bit…
Limehaven poetry book useful for teachers
The poetry book Limehaven: Poems for my grandparents has "lots of possibilities for English teachers" according to a recent review in The School Librarian. The book draws on childhood memories and celebrates the special bond between grandparents and children. Reviewer…
‘Tyne undertow’ published in Poem of the North
I'm excited to announce that my poem Tyne undertow is now available to read online as part of the Poem of the North. Commissioned by the Northern Poetry Library, this unfolding digital artwork serves up a gorgeous smorgasbord of new…
Living North features Q&A about new audiobook
Thanks to Living North for featuring an interview about the new audiobook edition of Limehaven in their 'People and Places' section. I enjoyed chatting to Ellie Scorah about writing and recording the book. You can read her Q&A here. You…
Limehaven now available as an audiobook
I'm thrilled to announce the worldwide release of the new audiobook edition of Limehaven, published by Cedarbird. Recorded by audio engineer and musician Sean Taylor, the audiobook includes the full collection of poems — plus one more! A second print…
Longstanding litmag reviews Limehaven
Poetry magazine Envoi is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary. Packed with poetry and reviews, the magazine showcases work by new and established writers. Issue 175 included generous coverage of Limehaven by reviewer Robin Houghton. Describing the poetry collection, Robin wrote:…