Guest blog post: Hands like these, by Beverly Rycroft

This is the first in a series of guest blog posts by writers I admire. Having enjoyed speaking and reading … More

On generosity

By the time you read this I will be far away from here. It has not happened yet, but I … More

Medicine The black hair of my Chinese doctor gleams like combed ink as he leans over his desk, with quick … More

The other day I was asked what I look for in poetry. Needing to give a quick answer I said: I … More

Below is a collection of my blog posts for the 2014 Aldeburgh Poetry Festival. I will update it as I … More