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I was expecting this to appear in today’s Guardian, but it was out yesterday. And I missed it! I must be getting blasé … On a separate note, I noticed this. Heartbreaking. Idaho’s wolves are descended from a small number … Continue reading →

I’m delighted to be a recipient of an Arts Council of Northern Ireland IERP2 funding award. Many thanks to Damian Smith, Head of Drama & Literature, and to the panel that made the decision. It’s a great boost for my … Continue reading →

Today would have been Elizabeth Bishop’s 110th birthday. The City of Key West (where EB was inspired to write the beginnings of Sandpiper) honours her today, and I can do no better than follow their example and “participate fittingly” (by … Continue reading →

My latest Country Diary (based on a visit I made to Tyrella on 7 January)

Janice Dempsey, of Dempsey and Windle, who published Paul Jeffcutt’s The Skylark’s Call, kindly made a cutting of the recording of my contribution to the launch of Paul’s collection last Wednesday. So here’s me reading ‘Stain’ from my second collection, … Continue reading →

My Country Diary for  Saturday’s Guardian.

What does it say in an era when awareness of the seriousness of environmental crisis that we have created has been transformed by the actions and sacrifice of a (very) young woman, the UK can’t bring even one female to … Continue reading →

Mooching around the internet, I was delighted to find this link. I enjoyed the launch of Cyphers 88 (wherein the poem features) in Dublin, long-ago in a pre-pandemic life, but I didn’t realise the poem was on the website till I … Continue reading →

My Country Diary piece in today’s Guardian.

The story of my erstwhile lockdown companion. Today’s Country Diary.