The ties that bind

One of the greatest challenges for a poet is to find something new to say. It’s all been said before. Any poet who manages to find a truly original subject should keep very quiet about it, write the p

THE PICK OF THIS WEEK’S RADIO

Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit

Author Tanith Carey’s world fell apart as a child when her dad left. Fifty years on, she’s still dealing with the aftershocks

Writer Kim Willis was just two years old when her mum walked out on the family. Here, in a letter, she explains how it made her feel...

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...