Immigration Handbook Really pleased to be reading at Barham Community Library on Tuesday 8th January 2019 from 7pm. Join us for an evening of poetry, personal stories and a talk by Beth Gardiner-Smith, CEO of Safe Passage a charity that exists to help unaccompanied child refugees find safe legal routes to sanctuary. Read more
I’m delighted to be reading with Charlotte Harker at the launch of her new book: The Wear and Tear of Conversation. Wednesday 5th December, at 7:pm. Brooks Bookshop, 44-46 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middx, HA5 3JF Free Entry. Come and join us for a great evening . Read more
Can’t wait to read with fellow poets Dzifa Benson, Ihtesham Afzal & Hannah Gordon on Friday 30th November. Come and join us at The Windermere, South Kenton! Entry Donation to benefit SUFRA NW London. Read more
It was lovely to receive this unexpected endorsement from Baroness Sally Hamwee who is spokesperson on Home Affairs in the Lords: ‘Thank you for your poems. A friend gave me your Immigration Handbook, and the other night I read Dr Gopal at a local group. They laughed at the image of the aubergine turned old […] Read more
I am delighted to have been asked to read from The Immigration Handbook to members of the New North London Synagogue on Saturday 22nd September 2018, by kind invitation of Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. The community are involved with many projects to support refugees. I was honoured that Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg quoted from my poetry in his […] Read more
Sunday 1st July: 14:30 – 15:30 ‘ A spirited and beguiling look at modern life through the eyes of three poets.’ ” I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” Jane Austen, […] Read more
Blues, Folk, Poetry and Animation Looking forward to reading from ‘The Immigration Handbook’ at Berkhamsted Live on Wednesday 13th June at 8:pm. The Kings Arms, 147 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HL Other performers include – Neil Beardmore, Sue Hampton, Chris Lawley, Mark Crane In support of Pepper Nurses For tickets contact: lstate@btinternet.com Read more
I’m delighted to be reading at The Palace of Westminster with poets, Daljit Nagra, Richard Scott and Bryony Littlefair on Tuesday 6th March, 18:30 – 20:30 in the Jubilee Room. Thank you to Tom Watson MP and the Labour Culture Team for organising it and inviting us. Read more
It was a great evening of poetry, short stories, music and images; raising money for the charities ‘People Not Borders’ and ‘Safe Passage’. Congratulations to the winning writers. A special thank you to Lord Alf Dubs for his inspiring speech and to Sue Hampton for her tireless energy and vision. Read more
I am delighted to be part of the ‘People Not Borders’ prize giving event on 31st January in the Kings Arms Hotel, Berkhamsted. Special guest speaker will be Lord Alf Dubs . There will be music, poetry and short story readings. Sue Hampton and I will be announcing the winners of the ‘I AM ME’ […] Read more