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DIY Poetry Writing Workshops

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The image is of a table that has books and notebooks on it. It is by a small window and there are drawings on the adjacent white walls.

In 2017 - 2018 I had a lovely time working in a secondary school in Bath one day work, employed as a Writer in Residence. I used this blog as a notebook to document the workshops, so I thought I'd link to a few of the posts I wrote, for anyone who might find them… Continue reading DIY Poetry Writing Workshops

The end of another term of writing at St Gregory’s

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I can hardly believe that after Easter, I'll be starting my final term as Writer in Residence at St Gregory's Catholic College, Bath.  The time has whizzed by.  This term, as well as reading and writing poetry, students have written crime fiction, particularly looking at very short stories (flash fiction).  We received the good news… Continue reading The end of another term of writing at St Gregory’s

Very short crime stories: #writerinschool

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I brought in some crime flash fiction to St Gregory's School where I work one day a week as writer in residence and the students loved reading, talking about, and writing their own very short crime stories.  These were Year 8 and Year 9 students, aged 12 - 14, with a variety of different literacy… Continue reading Very short crime stories: #writerinschool

National Poetry Day at Trowbridge Town Hall

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Trowbridge Town Hall was awash with poets and artists on National Poetry Day, October 6 2016.  Ten local schools each sent small groups of children and a member of staff to take part in my poetry and art workshops which I ran with artist Ben Midgley.  In addition, poets from Trowbridge Poetry Society Stanza group took part,… Continue reading National Poetry Day at Trowbridge Town Hall