As part of the Teignmouth Poetry Festival 2019, I attended a reading by three poets brought together by their appreciation of the natural world and…
Events
Fly High… Shedding Feathers – Gill McEvoy & Skylark
Gill McEvoy in conversation with Skylark, poetry in conversation with music and song, it was an evening of energetic beauty, and as Keat says, “Beauty…
How to Value Your Own Thoughts – Discussion
As part of Literary March, I’ve been writing a series of posts about how the literature festivals have helped me to tell my story. On…
Granta Turns 40, Stella Duffy, Devorah Baum, & Eleanor Chandler
I almost didn’t go to the Granta 40th Anniversary talk at Essex Book Fest because I saw Granta and thought – posh, exclusive, and cliquey….
Intan Paramaditha in Conversation with Syd Moore, Apples and Knife
Friday night, I spent in solace once again. This time at a talk with Intan Paramaditha and Syd Moore at the Essex Book Festival. Brought…
Sara Maitland, Journeys and Words
After seeing Sara Maitland speak as part of Essex Book Festival, I’ve added her to my list of bad bitches. She is so fucking cool…
An Evening with Mary Shelley, Tamworth Lit Fest 2019
“Am I to be thought the only criminal, when all human kind sinned against me?” Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley I spent International…
5 Free Events in London, January 2019
Happy New Year! Can you believe that it’s 2019? I cannot. This year feels big. Time to do something different, try out a new hobby,…
5 Free Events in London, December 2018
Christmas is nearly here! Counting down the days. Obviously – we’re all skint going off to Christmas drinks and buying presents. Here’s five free events…
5 Free Events in London, November 2018
One of my favourite parts of living in London is just how many incredible cultural events there are – and also how so many are…