Crossing Paths is a book of poems about walking, place, nomenclature and nature, published in 2026 by Black Cat Press. Written between December 2023 and July 2024, Crossing Paths is a collaboration between myself and poet Richard Skinner. We’re both keen walkers whose work is informed by the natural world and the human experience of exploring it. The walks in the collection were taken separately, and in many different locations. … Continue reading CROSSING PATHS
Here’s the soundscape to my poem ‘Real at Last’. This was the result of a collaboration between myself and sound artist Chris Renshaw. The project was supported by MediaActive, and funded through their Creative Conversations project, with thanks to Vibrant Shropshire, and The Inclusive Communities Fund awarded through the Heart of England Community Foundation. The poem was published in my book ‘The Bicycles of Ice … Continue reading In autumn the bicycle teaches me a culture of fire
JEAN ATKIN 