Category Archives: travel writing

A new verse novel from Pauline Hughes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Clare Spencer

Smokestack Books, the publishers of Pauline’s new verse novel, describe it as follows: ’ The fabled city of Timbuktu, once the dazzling capital of the Songhay empire, is now just another impoverished desert town on the tourist trail. From Here to Timbuktu follows … Continue reading →

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Turning the Wheel – a new book by Kevan Manwaring

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Clare Spencer

The big ’40′ was coming up. I wanted to do something special to mark my fortieth year. I had a birthday party planned, but beyond this I want to make it a ‘landmark year’. They say life begins at forty, … Continue reading →

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