October Diary – Sue Wallace-Shaddad
October Diary At the beginning of the month, I enjoyed Suffolk Poetry Society’s annual reading to the waves at The...
October Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
National Poetry Day is of course an annual feature in the poetry calendar. I am delighted that Ink, Sweat and...
September Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
After returning from Cornwall (see September Musings), I have been getting back in to the swing of administrative tasks as...
Ten Tips to get you Reading More
This year, I set myself a goal to read 40 books. To some, this may seem like an unmanageable load....
RUPERT i.m. Charles Causley
Brought to visit you in the care home, purring with anticipation all the way, to be announced upon arrival as...
A Guide to Causley’s Poems for Beginners
Many people, me included, are not regular readers of poetry. It can be so hard to get into a poetry...
Literature, Place, and Belonging
Many writers utilise place to bring their stories to life and to illustrate ways that their feelings and identity are...
September Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
The Causley Trust invited me recently to spend a weekend at Cyprus Well in Launceston, Charles Causley’s home where he...
Dame Daphne meets Lady Daphne
Aboard the Lady Daphne in Charlestown harbour, Cornwall, I had the pleasure of attending its first literary event, Books on...
August Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
I started the month with a flurry of activity, driving up to Norfolk to do two readings. I based myself...
Summer Beach Reads
Searching for something light-hearted and escapist to read this summer? Here is a list of five books you won’t be...
Reflections on a Residency, by International Poetry Competition winner Vera Yuen
Back in early July, I traveled to Launceston for my very first time to undertake a short residency and take...