Biography of a wood

Biography of a wood My starting point for this poem was the idea of ancient woodland. In England, areas of … More

MinK #1

Back in 2018 MinK, a new literary zine for Milton Keynes, was launched at the MK Literary Festival. I was … More

It’s a clear morning in early February, there’s a tang of cold and salt in the air. A shimmering flock … More

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to … More

I have written two briefing papers on environmental themes for JRI, The John Ray Initiative. Extending the right to roam: … More

I’ve been reviewing books for the JRI website since 2020. The titles include nature writing, books about the intersection between … More

This essay was written as a guest blog post for Land Lines, an AHRC funded project looking at British Nature … More

Back in 2015 The Royal Court Theatre in London put out a call for short pieces inspired by the themes … More

In 2017 I entered the Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Competition. The collection was called ‘The Birdwatchers’ Year’ and whilst I didn’t win … More

At first glance Milton Keynes may not seem like promising territory for a writer interested in landscape and history but … More