The Gleam of Light on Water. Geo-poetics, permaculture and peace. Monday, 15 July 2013. Carrying the Songs Moya Cannon. Reading this book was like coming home. The subject range is very familiar - landscape, language, home, emigration, music. And even one, Pollen. That I swear, I was just about to write.

A phoenix chick emerged last year from the crash-and-burn ashes of the international festival. Now the chick has fledged, showing off some fiery feathers. And I knew many of the participants which makes it awkward. As Poetry School co-founder she led a 20.

Monday, 26 August 2013. But suspend your sadness for a while. And author portraits by Chris Close.

A weekly ration of writing from Dundee and its hinterland. Monday, 12 February 2018. Previously we ran this blog to provide news of literary goings-on in the Dundee area, but our return marks a change of bearing; this time our primary aim is to publish new writing each week.

Plus links to reviews and articles. Meantime the programme for 2015 is still online.

but segues into other obsessions. Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz course. Friday, 24 July 2015. A festival of acoustic music. This was part of research.

Jean Atkin is a poet, writer and educator. The Dog Days of Dumfriesshire. Friday, 9 August 2013. Thank you for turning up here at. The Dog Days of Dumfriesshire. Have an updated blog and website at www. Monday, 29 April 2013.

Making the writing life a reality. Six months ago, when I so innocently offered the contact details of a good printer to a flame-haired Irish lady I met through a friend of a friend in some pub or other, little did I realise I was about to begin a publishing adventure that would take over my life. This is the story of how Stewed Rhubarb Press.