speaking & events 2019

Speaking & events calendar 2019    FEBRUARY 5th February – Diaries event at British Library, with Virginia Ironside, Simon Garfield, Continue reading →

2018

Looking back on 2018, here are some of my highlights… BOOKS: Anthologies/Collections I’ve contributed to: Three Things I’d Tell My Continue reading →

An audience with Viv Albertine

Greetings from Gateshead where I had an fascinating time last night in conversation with musician and author Viv Albertine about Continue reading →

Chairing event with Markus Zusak

In conversation with Markus Zusak at Waterstones Piccadilly, November 2nd 2018. I had a fascinating time chairing a sold-out event Continue reading →

REVIEW

My review of THE FLAME by the late, great Leonard Cohen, published 5th October 2018

On nature writing & diversity

  On nature, nature writing & diversity, my guest editorial for NB Magazine (Autumn 2018 issue). ………… I write this Continue reading →

Autumn Events

AUTUMN SPEAKING & EVENTS 2018 September Saturday 15th –  We Need to Talk About Windrush panel   (British Library, London, Continue reading →

New writing

I’m a contributor to Three Things I’d Tell My Younger Self, curated by author Joanna Cannon and featuring contributions from Continue reading →