Throughout 2018 I have been working with young people in care in Coventry. Its been a highly secretive project until now. The culmination, the high point, is a live performance, by the young people Read more [...]
These are our children
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16 days in my life. June 7th to June 23th.
Let's start this on the on Wednesday,June 6th at The Ethiopian Embassy in London. Thursday 7th June at 11am I travel from London to Manchester. At 2pm I’m in Castlefield, the first location, Read more [...]
Northern Soul: The nature of us.
Two weeks back I received four complimentary tickets for the opening ceremony of The Great Exhibition of The North. I’ll be performing my Anthem for The North, from the bridge in the photo above, Read more [...]
Moon Tiger is a winner in my book.
Hello. I am one of five judges for The Golden man Booker Prize this year. It is a special one-off award to celebrate 50th anniversary of The Man Booker Prize and crowns the best work of fiction from Read more [...]
Above All Things.
Time is like the weather system. It has patterns, storm seasons with electric charges. Memory. The arctic wind brushes a molten sun making of it a golden drop of frozen gold. Breath beats the window Read more [...]
Two Princes for the Price of One. A letter to Meghan Markle.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor today so I think I will write Meghan a letter. Dear Meghan, Hope you're well and congratulations. There's another Read more [...]
A Winning Case
I'm tired.I have won my case against Wigan Council and I should be happy but I am just tired. I have been awarded a six figure sum. I will receive a written apology and my files will be returned to Read more [...]
Something beginning with you.
In 2016 a blind man waited patiently in the book signing queue. “I’m Blind Al” he said “And I have practised Buddhism for many years and I’ve written a short poem and I would like to Read more [...]
To Raise A Child
Stephen Ucembe watched as the head of his mother separated from her body. “It was on the floor over there” he said with an involuntary nod to the foreground. She was breastfeeding his baby brother. Read more [...]
Who is your Woman of the Year?
Nicky Wake is Managing Director of Don't Panic - an events management and awards company based in the North West of England. She is focussed, warm and kind-hearted. Earlier this year her husband Read more [...]