Commonplace - Maria Taylor

Tonight's homework... 1. I'm getting less keen on poetic buzzwords. Every time I hear the word 'emerging,' I wonder if ...

Sestina Production, mid 1960s Hello again. How many times have you heard someone say, 'oh here's something I wrote last night?...

I have been meaning to update the blog recently, but here's a short entry with some good news! Yesterday my book 'Melanchrini' w...

She... It seems that everyone has got an opinion on Margaret Thatcher. It would be difficult not to to have an opinion on her as she is...

I have found myself with a bit of time to catch up with the blog. It's over two weeks since States of Independence was held at De Montfo...

I have been miles away. My head is in another country. My thoughts are with my family in Cyprus, many of whom will be losing jobs, houses an...

I am somewhat allergic to writing competitions. I tend not to enter many and when I do I go for competitions where I know the money is contr...

Who Lives in a House Like This? I attended the Nottingham Festival of Words both as a performer and a punter. On Saturday 9th Februar...