On Strata, and the Poetry of the Periodic
An interlude of reading: I’ve been really enjoying some new anthologies. Here’s the first one, Map, published by Worple Press. Two hundred years after the publication of the first geological map of an entire country, Michael McKimm has edited this anthology which collects new work by over thirty poets inspired by William Smith, his revolutionary map, and the foundation of a science. I love the … Continue reading On Strata, and the Poetry of the Periodic
In which #Pen2Mic goes to #NAWE2015
Just home from this year’s NAWE Conference in Durham, a whirlwind of exciting ideas and interesting people passionate about writing, education and imagination. Returning on the train last night I agreed with Liz Hyder (@LondonBessie) that it could not have taken only three days. More like a week. This year Liz and I took our new workshop Pen To Mic, up to Durham for the … Continue reading In which #Pen2Mic goes to #NAWE2015
JEAN ATKIN 