Poetry on the Moor 2023
On Sunday (25th June) Nicky J Rae and I will be hosting Poetry on the Moor 2023. A brilliant array of 20 spoken word performers/musicians are lined up to entertain from 1.30pm till 4pm at the natural stage of the…
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Bradford Refugee Week Open Mic Night
Delighted to be able to share some of my poetry at an open mic night tonight.
Bingley Little Theatre – Writing Competition
Delighted to announce that my monologue in the voice of my ‘Uncle Ted’ has been chosen as one of the winning entries, to feature in Perspectives 2, an evening event designed to showcase the winning entries, along with pie and…
Dominism
My Poem: Dominism, an erasure poem taken from the transcript of a Laura Kuensberg interview was published today within the International Times. Men of experience will have different styles,whilst citizens think of everything together.Culture saves some ability to expecthigh standards.…
Book signing event – The Book Dragon Bookshop in Stockton-on-Tees
Next Saturday afternoon, 22nd April, will see me at The Book Dragon Bookshop in Stockton -on -Tees, discussing my books and signing copies of both Show Me The Way To Santiago and A Very Alternative Coast to Coast. If you…
PYA Book Event – 1 April 2023
I will be attending the upcoming Promoting Yorkshire Authors (PYA) Book fair at the Laurence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield on Saturday 1st April and will have copies of Show me the Way to Santiago, A Very Alternative Coast to Coast…
Book sales update March ’23
I have sold a second copy of AVAC2C via READ independent bookstore in Holmfirth. Great thank you to them. Last month also saw sales of both AVAC2C and SMTWTS via Amazon. Current book sales stand at: SMTWTS (169) with £920…
Poetry pause
I have been very fortunate to be part of a poetry workshop over the past two years, facilitated by the very wonderful Gill Connors (Lambert). This has seen me write many poems and for the quality of those poems to…
Missing in Harecroft (update)
I have written the first 25% of my historical crime novel, Missing in Harecroft. I am currently undertaking further research and have a four day writing block set aside for later this month, when I hope to focus on taking…
Congo to Global: Ghost writing
I have been working a lot over the past two months on the autobiography of a RAP star, which I am ghost writing. – working title, Congo to Global. I am almost at the stage to pitch for a literary…
Update on Book Sales & Money raised for MND & Emergency Disasters Committee
Sales of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast have reached 99, with £309 raised for the Emergency Disasters Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Sales of Show Me The Way to Santiago have reached 170 copies sold and almost £900 raised for…
Contract agreed for my new children’s book – The Owl and The Mole
Delighted to confirm I have signed a contract with Curious Cat Books for the publication of The Owl and The Mole, written by myself and illustrated by my eldest daughter Becky.
Northern Grit Collective @Intercultured Festival in Bradford Oct’ 22
Great night for Northern Grit Collective at Intercultured Festival in Bradford
Tuesday Afternoons – Sales update!
I have sold half of the 40 copies I purchased and in addition Amazon sales are starting to trickle through
A Very Alternative Coast to Coast Update
As at the end of September 94 copies of AVAC2C had been sold across all mediums and £296 raised for the Emergency Disasters Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Sales update on A Very Alternative Coast to Coast
To date 82 books have been sold in/by various ways/formats and over £250 has been raised for the Emergency Disasters Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Book Launch Tomorrow – A Very Alternative Coast to Coast
The Bingley Gallery, 29b Park Road, Bingley from 6pm to 8pm tomorrow will host the launch of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast. Book readings, a Q&A, book signings, an opportunity to browse and purchase artwork, Spanish tapas, wine, soft…
Tuesday Afternoons: CHATKA
Pleased to announce that the Poetry Pamphlet, TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, featuring 6 poems from five poets, including myself is now available via Amazon. Click on the link below to read one of my poems that features in the book. CHATKA Nestling…
A Very Alternative Coast to Coast (AVAC2C) Publication
A Very Alternative Coast to Coast will be published on 20th June. Copies should be available through Amazon and some bookshops priced £10.99. As with Show Me The Way To Santiago, I will be purchasing a number of copies myself…
Headlining at Poetry on The Moor ’22
Thrilled to be asked to headline the first anniversary PotM event today and to be able to promote my books. I chose to share amongst other things a poem inspired by the Spanish poet Leon Fillipe, who was one of…