Cross-pollination

Wise, world-weary and occasionally cynical, proverbs mirror the human experience and remain remarkably insightful today, discovers Matthew Dennison

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

Creating character is one of the most fascinating aspects of the writing process, and often the basis for the most intriguing and compelling work. The WM writers responded to the ‘Getting to Know You’

Poetry and criticism are forever entwined

Over my decades-long writing life, I’ve been a reader, judge and (sometimes) an organiser for many novel-writing competitions, including the Harry Bowling Prize, the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s

Understanding the ‘language’ of photography and developing visual literacy is essential for improving your skills, according to a best-selling new book. Geoff Harris meets the author