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Jean Atkin's poetry, Poet in Residence

A month to write in Latvia

I’m writing on my last afternoon, certain that after I get home tomorrow, the waters of chaos will close over my head and I’ll never quite get back to this moment. What a brilliant time I’ve had here in the International Writers’ and Translators’ House. It’s been so friendly, and I’ve found Latvia and Ventspils continually fascinating. And I’ve written around 40 poems. They mainly … Continue reading A month to write in Latvia

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Jean Atkin's poetry

Residency in Latvia

I’ve been so fortunate to be offered a four week writing residency in the Baltic town of Ventspils in Latvia. I’m staying here all through October, in the International Writers’ and Translators’ House, with a group of talented and delightful writers, composers, poets and translators. I’m working on what I hope will be a poetry book about women travellers. But also, I’m taking in Latvia. … Continue reading Residency in Latvia

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