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I’m always careful about the term personal. After all, I don’t mean that I’m going to rant or rave or reveal overly-secretive feelings on any given topic. This is just a factual event which most people seem to find interesting and which I’ve been asked to write about several times – but never have. In [...]

Beautiful isn’t it? As you can see – I’m obsessively tidy and organised. But there are some items I need on my desk: Laptop Notebooks My favourite pen in the world (George Bernard Shaw limited edition Montblanc, complete with violet ink. Every time I use it, it brings me joy) Tea (today, Spiritual tea from [...]

My poem “Eat in Disorder” will be appearing in Jared D Vineyard´s The Creative Writer. Tweet This Post

I´m honoured to be the official blogger for the Dublin Writers Festival. There´s a brilliant line-up and diverse events and so I´ve kicked off the blog today. You can read all about what´s on over at the Dublin Writers Festival blog. Tweet This Post

For a few years now, Bookmunch – which has recently undergone a delightful transformation. It’s an honest, punchy site which covers an excellent range of literature, feeding all the parts I’m looking for. Run by the charming and talented Pete Wilde, its developed over time without losing any of its wit or radiance. Sum by [...]

Read my latest haiku, inspired by the long dark nights which are finally retreating. It’s been a while since I graced the enigmatic pages of Dogmatika – which has undergone a design overhaul (which I personally like a lot) and a temporary decamp to wordpress. In case you missed them…there’s been some exceptional writing also [...]

Writers always strive to improve. It’s in their nature. It has to be as otherwise there would be no ideas to indulge in or inner editor to perfect the form. It’s also true that writing is a lonely occupation and it’s difficult to find people who can help you develop your craft. There are always [...]

I have to tell you, Dublin is truly seductive. There’s a surprise around every corner, a multitude of things to see and do at any hour of the day, and like a true love, it leaves you wanting more every time. Now, one of the things I particularly adore about this place is you never [...]

I love this site, because of how raw it is. That’s why I’m always pleased to be included on there. This submission was added some time ago but I forgot to update the site. So here it is… Priceless on Word Riot. Tweet This Post

Magnitude II In a lesson on trying to make the abstract more concrete, one of my students, a Guyanese boy, late teens, shares a draft in which he’s counting the breaths of his sleeping girlfriend. He’s met her father, shook his hand – weeks later, the girl explains that her Akan blood arrows back up [...]