The Wind and the Rain – due in June 2023

I’m delighted to announce that The Wind and the Rain, my sixth collection of poems, will be published with Blue … More

Head. Space.

As the book might say, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? As the book also might say, I have been … More

The problem with having had the gleam is that for it to mean anything, work has to ensue. I hate … More

Greenbelt Festival, Friday 23rd August Outside, it is a very warm 28º. Inside our tented venue the canvass and stage … More

‘Hello,’ says the book. ‘I’ve missed you.’ ‘I’ve missed you, too,’ I say. I look at the book for a … More

Shute Festival, 13 September, St Michael’s Church The audience in pews. September sunlight and warmth still in the air, light … More

Paul Brookes at Wombwell Rainbow has posted an interview with me about my reading and writing life, my influences … More

I am delighted to announce that my new book of poems The Afterlife is now on sale. You can buy it … More

I am delighted to announce that my new book of poems The Afterlife is now on sale. You can buy it … More

– –for Peter and Amanda Carpenter Yesterday a miraculous thing happened. I took delivery of a box containing copies … More

After what feels like a very long wait since the publication of Riddance in 2012, I am delighted to be publishing … More

I think I am done. I think. I think, therefore I am done? I think I am. No doubt there … More

When Riddance came out in 2012 people said some very nice and kind things about it. But that is not … More

I have been doing the proofs to my new books. And I am scared. Scared that I have got it … More

‘What are you doing?’ says the book. ‘Nothing.’ ‘Doesn’t look like it.’ ‘Listening to the cricket,’ if you must know. … More

Dear James (may I call you James?) Though it’s been a while (at least ten years, maybe more) it feels as … More

‘Are you afraid?’ says the book. ‘What are you talking about?’ ‘Are you?’ ‘Have I upset you in some way?’ … More

‘Good Christmas?’ I say. ’Fairytale,’ the book says. ‘Grimm.’ ’Are you here all week?’ ’Unlike some of us.’ ’It was … More