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Welcome

Here you will find news about my various publications and activities – and examples of my writing.

My work rises out of my intense interest in the natural world, art, mythology and history.

As an experienced teacher and workshop leader, I am able to deliver creative activities to all ages, and help everyone to feel that they have tapped into their potential as a writer.

Past courses have taken place in museums, galleries and libraries, focussing on using historic collections to inspire powerful work.

My writing is particularly suited to residencies, as I enjoy working collaboratively and in response to particular objects or buildings.

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Latest Posts:

Refugee Week – Creative Transformation Writing Exercise

16th June 2020

Wildflowers – folklore, literature, language

12th June 2020

My first novel, The Errant Hours, was published in 2015, and has been named one of the 100 Must-Read Medieval Novels by Book Riot.

soft folds of spawning streams
wisps of bees
the hollows made by muscular hills
and the downy skin of mown grass

News and Events:

Fiction: All the Winding World – reviews

“A brilliant sequel to ‘The Errant Hours’. The resourceful and ingenious Illesa has become one of my favourite fictional characters. A skilfully woven tapestry of historical fact and captivating story-telling that leaves the reader begging for more adventures.” Karen Maitland – best-selling author of Company of Liars

“This is such a gripping tale that I read it almost in one sitting, and yet the story is well grounded in the realities of medieval life. All the Winding World is a great achievement, and I am already looking forward to the third in the series.” Dr Henrietta Leyser – Oxford University Medievalist

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Poetry:

The poetry collection Flocks of Words was shortlisted for the International Rubery Award . This is what the judges said about it:

“An impressive collection of poems that often exhibit a powerful engagement with the natural world and brim with the joy of it. . . These are the kind of poems that you read and agree with, while thinking you wish you’d thought of the sentiment first. Many of the poems work through the accumulation of detail, which is often very effective, and she is an excellent landscape poet, with a wide range of settings: England, France, Canada, Zimbabwe. The title poem is delightful.”
RuberyBookAward.com

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Audiobook:

The audiobook of ‘The Errant Hours’ is now available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes!

It has been beautifully narrated by Rebecca Sharp – a talented voice actor. I’m delighted with the result, and I hope listeners will be too. Go to Audible

Rebecca and I had a Q&A on Zoom about our experience of preparing the audiobook, our favourite and least favourite characters etc. You can watch the video on YouTube via this link Watch Q&A video

The Errant Hours a medieval literary adventure

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Activities and Commissions

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