Monthly Archives: April 2016

Literary writers and the Indie Spirit – from Jules Horne

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Clare Spencer

It’s fair to say the world of publishing is in turmoil. With margins squeezed in commercial publishing, mid-list authors are being dropped, and it’s harder than ever to find a publisher. Writing literary or experimental fiction? Forget it (mostly). I’ve … Continue reading →

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A new poetry collection from Joanna Ezekiel

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Clare Spencer

Joanna’s latest poetry collection is Homecoming, published by Scarborough publisher, Valley Press, winner of a recent Arts Council grant. The editors say: ‘By necessity, to come home is to look with fresh eyes at what is familiar. Joanna Ezekiel’s exquisite second … Continue reading →

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The attic sessions – reclaiming a space for the writer

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Clare Spencer

From Nessa O’Mahony Last summer, my husband Peter Salisbury and myself finally completed a task we’d been discussing for several years: the conversion of our attic into a workspace for us both.  Once the dust had settled (so much dust) … Continue reading →

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