What kind of retreats do you like?

Added on 12 November 2017

I recently ran a survey about creative writing retreats, in order to find out what people prefer. Over the years I have run more than 20 weeks of retreats and I’d like to do so again. But things have changed around here – the venues I have used locally have either changed hands or are ru...

A primrose in autumn? And other strange things happening in the woods...

Added on 04 November 2017

Primroses shouldn’t be out in October, should they? I spotted this in the woods a few weeks back, and it has been bothering me. I wanted to share it. I’m thinking a lot about climate change, and in particular the vital role that forests and woodlands play in helping to mitigate the impa...

A-B-Tree re-launch and e-launch

Added on 04 November 2017

The Overton-prize-winning short collection of tree poems, A-B-Tree is now reprinting and available to buy, complete with concertina of lovely pictures by Bill Ritchie. It's only available from me, direct. There's a paypal button on this page: A-B-Tree or contact me direct if you don't do...