The second Issue of Spelt Magazine, which I co-edit with the frankly offensively wonderful Wendy Pratt is out now. There’s great poetry and creative non-fiction, a writing prompt from John Foggin, and a fascinating interview with Jason Allen-Paisant…
Read MoreThe fabulous poet Wendy Pratt and I have been working away at this publication throughout lockdown and we’re thrilled to be releasing it this week…
Read MoreDelighted to be the special guest at this event just before Christmas. Give me a shout if you’d like the Zoom link. There will be open mic too :D
Read MoreI have great pride in announcing that, alongside two fabulous, award-winning poets, Laura Potts and Charlotte Wetton, I’ll be taking over the running of one of the country’s longest running monthly poetry events.
Read MoreI concluded a series of performances raising money and awareness for Mental Health Charities. The series began with an event in aid of BEAT UK, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, and concluded in December in York with an event organised by Time to Change, York, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination for residents and visitors to the city.
Such a wonderful experience to meet so many over the course of these events that have struggled with or know others who’ve struggled with a broad range of issues. Ending the stigma is massively important and I’m humbled to have been able to be part of these events.
Delighted to be performing in York at the Basement Bar for a great cause.Wendy Pratt, Matt Nicholson, Rose Drew, Oz Hardwick, and I will be performing in support of Time to Change York.
Read MoreDelighted to hear that my book - Myth Gatherers was shortlisted (and then won) Burning Eye Books’ Not the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection this year.
Thanks so much to anyone who nominated the book. I owe you all an awkwardly long hug.
I had the great pleasure last month of being invited to come and read a poem to commemorate the launch of one of the new trains on the Calder Valley line.
Here’s hoping to smoother travels on the iron veins!
Read MoreVery excited to announce that I shall be performing with Hollie McNish at the Ted Hughes Festival next month.
Please come and join us for a great night (there will be a bar!)
More details can be found at the following link:
http://tedhughesproject.com/event/hollie-mcnish-and-steve-nash/
Looking forward to being one of the headliners at Opposite Cafe in Leeds for this important event alongside some wonderful poets and speakers (and possibly you too if you fancy jumping on the open mic).
This is what the organisers have to say:
”Passionate about young people's mental health and poetry? 'Rights Advocates' on the national Make Our Rights Reality project are hosting their very own poetry event to raise awareness of our #OurMindsOurFuture campaign…
Very excited to be performing back in my ole stomping ground alongside Oz Hardwick, Sarah Peploe, and Henry Arthur Thorpe at the launch of Tom Dixon's debut novella this Thursday. 7pm start at True Story, York (the building with the Bile Beans sign).
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