The next book

‘That thing you mentioned the other day,’ the book says. ‘Is it true?’ ‘What thing?’ I say. ‘About there being … More

The ambition thing

‘How have you been?’ says the book. ‘Fine,’ I say. ‘You?’ ‘Tired,’ says the book. ‘I’m tired.’ ‘Me too,’ I … More

I think I am probably in love with silence, that other world. And that I write, in some way, to … More

This isn’t about numbers, but my relationship with them. It isn’t about giving you a figure. (By the time you … More

I am delighted to have Slow Weather, a new poem published at London Grip New Poetry

I had begun the poem after work one day, on a pad of work-related notes. Get in, get out, I … More

I am returning to the pencil. The premise of which remark signifies consciousness that at some point I left the … More

Being together so much and talking so much and writing poems and showing them to each other so much … More

I am delighted to welcome Helena Nelson to continue our series on overlooked poets. Andrew Waterhouse and the Seventh … More

In 1991 we moved to a house in Brixton, south London. Of all our welcomes, that of our neighbour, … More

Some writers influence you through the pull of their imagination on your work, opening up new worlds as you read … More

‘I’ve been at the field.’ This, spoken by one of the teachers on last week’s writing residential at Totleigh … More

I think I need the Other Writer much more than they need me. Off the top of my head I … More

I am delighted to announce that Ink Sweat & Tears have published a new poem, The Future, today. With thanks … More

Last week I gave up writing. For about a day. I had been given a book by one of my … More

I am delighted to welcome Chrissy Williams to enthuse about a poet who may be unfamiliar to UK readers. – … More

I have been sorting. I have been chucking. It’s been the recurring theme over the last eighteen months. I cleared … More

At the start of each academic year, usually when I have known them for a week or so, I make … More