A Small Flock of Reviews

‘Not Lost Since Last Time’ has been gathering some reviews during the summer… ‘The first thing to note about her poems is their specificity.  Whether it is the places of her childhood, or the rough seascapes of the northern isles, they are all recreated with precision and a vivid turn of phrase.  Secondly, there is their brevity; this contributes to their memorability.  Thirdly, there is … Continue reading A Small Flock of Reviews

The Places Carried With Us

Cove Park is a long-established centre and retreat for artists, supported by Creative Scotland and situated in the drama of Argyll’s sea lochs and mountains.  Highland cows wander past my window.  Rainbows flicker the length of the loch.  I’m lucky enough to be spending a fortnight’s creative residency here. I’ve come to write about journeys I made by bicycle back in the 1980s, so I’ve … Continue reading The Places Carried With Us