Writer. Believer in the positive power of prison libraries. Managing editor of Forge Literary Magazine. Creative writing teacher.
1) How do you organise your book shelves? The bookshelves are all full. They are hopelessly disorganized, though in the sitting room I have a book case dedicated to my late mother-in-law’s books and another to those of my late aunt. Finding the books I need on their shelves makes me feel close to both... Continue Reading →
As I sometimes write brief book reviews for WBQ magazine, or squish thoughts onto bookseller recommends cards, I thought that perhaps I'd occasionally post some reviews under 100 words here & on twitter. First up is a gorgeous new short story collection by Polly Samson."Perfect Lives"Samson's sumptuous prose brings a piano tuner, an artist, a... Continue Reading →
