News
John Basford, my amazing publisher, has closed his art publishing business, Colley Books. He has been in a precarious state of health for a while and the stresses of the business (nothing to do with me, he stresses) and the arrival of Old Age Pensioner status have contributed to its demise. He will still publish […]
The Truants. UK launch
The UK launch of ‘The Truants’ is at Bromley House Library in Nottingham on Saturday, May 11th 2023 at 11 ‘o clock in the morning. It is a beautiful space. Do come if you can. The event is free but do let the library know if you are coming.
Germany: Launch of The Truants
I have a new book ready. In fact it has been waiting patiently since lock-down. It is called ‘The Truants’. It begins in the beautiful Hanseatic town of Lüneburg. If you are passing, I am launching the book there on Friday, February 17th 2023. There will be wine, music, paintings and talk.
Orcadian Trilogy
It is four full years since I offered readings from the Orcadian Trilogy in the village hall. The gap in between is a puzzling mystery. Lost years – but a new book was made. Join me to share in its launch in Stanton village hall on December 6th 2022 at 6pm. There will be mulled […]
More readings from the Truants in Lüneburg
March 2023 I gave my reading in Andrea’s splendid bookshop last night. There were some 40 people listening, concentrating, even taking notes as I read extracts from The Truants and the team at the bookshop reviewed a dozen new titles. Everyone bought at least one book; happy to part with good money for enthusiastically described […]
Thoughts behind To Weave A Rainbow
In my youth, to be an artist was a liability. Now it is an asset. My contemporaries recognize the sense of purpose and driven need all my tribe and I have to re-create the world in words and images. They see it gives value to our days. To Weave a Rainbow explores the difficulties and […]