It’s been such a full year, and I’d love to catch you up and do a reflection post for Midsummer! There’s been another Pop Up Poetry week on Totnes High Street, two festivals I loved being part of, some brilliant Sundays afternoons at Word Stir, lots of three minute poems typed and workshops galore! However, I thought it was about time I shared what was happening here BEFORE it happened, so you can get involved!

In just one week, we’ll be gathering in the yurt for the writing retreat at Brook End (just outside Glastonbury), an event I’ve been running annually for the last five years. It seems to happen in its own time zone, as the amount of creative communal magic conjured never seems possible for just 48 hours together! I can’t wait!

I’m also very excited to share a couple of local collaborations, with Totnes Library and The Mansion, Totnes!

For six Fridays, from June 19th to July 24th inclusive, I’ll be spending the morning at The Mansion, writing on the spot poems with my typewriter. Then, in the afternoon, 2pm – 3.30pm, I’ll be in the Library, offering a Creative Writing Workshop. For more details on both do check out the listed events.

And Word Stir continues to bring deep inspiration and connection, at Castle Books on the final Sunday of the month. All are welcome! The next one will be Sunday 28th June, so do come and join us if you can.