It was an honour to perform as part of the Yaffle Press launch in the wonderful surroundings of Chapel FM in Leeds on Saturday 23 March.

And I’m delighted to share news that Yaffle will be publishing my first poetry pamphlet ‘Quotidian’ in June.

It was a memorable night. Click to watch the launch, recorded live at Chapel FM studios. My reading begins at 45.09 minutes with an introduction by Yaffle editor and poet Michael Farren.

My partner Scottie and I are so grateful to Gill Lambert and Mark Connors for their kind hospitality. It was a real treat to stay over, chat into the early hours and continue over a sumptuous breakfast next day!

Absolutely delighted that my poem ‘Knockoff’ has been published by the wonderful Claire Walker and Holly Magill at Atrium Poetry, most definitely one of my favourite poetry sites. And thrilled beyond belief to have been published there for a 3rd time.

Absolutely delighted that my poem ‘Melt’ has been awarded 2nd prize in the Yaffle Press Competition. Congratulations to everyone else who received prizes and commendations. Look out for ‘Whirlagust’, an anthology of poems from the competition, due to be published soon.

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