Ledbury Festival with Ruth Padel

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be at Ledbury Literature Festival on Friday July 4th with the wonderful Ruth Padel. We’ll be at Burgage Hall from 4pm and if you can’t be with us in person the event is being live streamed on Vimeo. Fabulous! The festival literature says: In Girl, Ruth Padel offers a fresh and questioningContinue reading “Ledbury Festival with Ruth Padel”

Minx is a Dainty Dish at Foyles

I was having a day out in London and popped into Foyles for some essential browsing and bookish sustenance in their cafe and who should I see cheekily sitting on a table in the poetry department? Minx! She was in great company next to Anthony Joseph, Lemn Sissay and a bevvy of other poetic wanderers.Continue reading “Minx is a Dainty Dish at Foyles”

Step Lightly Between the Wild Flowers

Just 10 days until my little Minx steps past the early ransoms, crocuses and last of the snowdrops, pushes open the doors of bookshops and finds new homes with poetry lovers. I’ve enjoyed hearing where her imminent arrival is being spoken about. I have been sent a copy of a books roundup by Tina Gaisford-WallerContinue reading “Step Lightly Between the Wild Flowers”

Minx in the Guardian

I’m excited to share news that Minx has featured in The Best Recent Poetry – review roundup by Philip Terry in the Guardian. Philip says of: Minx This assured debut takes us into the heart of a precarious Anglo-Romany childhood on the edge of urban society, where casual bar work easily slips into casual sexContinue reading “Minx in the Guardian”