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Swindon Literature Festival

Join me with poets Zoe Brooks and Chris Horton at Lower Shaw Farm for the Swindon Literature Festival’s POETS THREE event. We’ll be talking all things poetry and reading from our recent book releases. Poets Three: KAREN DOWNS-BARTON, ZOE BROOKS, and CHRISTOPHER HORTON Presented in association with Poetry Swindon Prize-winning poet Karen Downs-Barton PhD isContinue reading “Swindon Literature Festival”

i Newspaper Article

Did you know that November is National Care Leavers month? It wasn’t well publicised but as an in-and-out resident of state childcare I was delighted to contribute this article to the i newspaper. I hope it goes some way to raising awareness of the changes taking place for young people in care and how simpleContinue reading “i Newspaper Article”

Foyles New Romani Writing: Damian Le Bas, Karen Downs-Barton, Madeline Potter, Chaired by Bidisha

Join poets, travel writers and academics at Foyles for a discussion chaired by Bidisha on Romani culture and contemporary Romani writing. Wednesday 28th May, 7-8.30pm. Tickets: £10 General Admission / £8 Foyalty Member Venue: The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road* doors open 6.45.

Minx Cover Reveal

I’m excited to finally be able to reveal the cover for my new collection, Minx. She’s due to be released into the wide world on March 20th but here is a sneak preview of the cover. I’m sending huge thanks to Jackie Kay ( @jackiekaypoet) and Lemn Sissay ( @sissaylemn ) for their wonderful words.Continue reading “Minx Cover Reveal”

Recording Minx – the Audiobook

I’m super excited to announce that on Friday I was at Penguin Random House with my lovely editor, Sarah Howe, to record an audiobook version of my collection. It was a wonderful day starting with a visit to Battersea Power Station for lunch – Wagamama – a new lipstick – MAC – followed by recordingContinue reading “Recording Minx – the Audiobook”

Twixmas

Today, the zone betwixt Christmas and New Year, was a day of preparations for the launch of Minx by Chatto and Windus. Yes, I know she won’t skip into bookshops until March 20th but time is a dandelion clock in her hand and I know she’ll purse her lips and blow. To keep the seedsContinue reading “Twixmas”

Didicoy, Poetry Reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival

I’m delighted to be reading a selection of poems from my book, Didicoy, at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival event on Monday, July 31st alongside the fantastic Rachael Clyne. The event will be live-streamed at 7.30 and tickets are available via TicketSource (link also in image). Didicoy has been announced as the Poetry Book Society recommendationContinue reading “Didicoy, Poetry Reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival”

Didicoy, Creative Writing @ Leicester

I’m delighted to see my pamphlet, Didicoy, featured on the Creative Writing @ Leicester. It’s a fantastic page featuring both poetry and prose reviews. Do check it out and read some of the poems from my pamphlet. My thanks to Jonathan Taylor of Leicester University for including my pamphlet on the blog.

Didicoy

(update: Didicoy is now the Poetry Book Society recommended pamphlet, summer 2023! I’m absolutely thrilled.)Today I signed-off on the final edits of my first book with my wonderful editors, Ann and Peter Sansom. As of this evening Didicoy is wending its way to the printer in readiness for its launch on March 3rd. I’d likeContinue reading “Didicoy”