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Archive for September, 2015

Talking to Lucy Ash

Lucy Ash’s latest piece for Winchester Cathedral, as part of 10 Days, is a triptych that examines the three components of chalk: carbon, oxygen and calcium. I’m thrilled that Lucy has taken time out of her busy schedule to talk about her work. Amanda: Lucy, I find your paintings draw me in. They’re beautiful and […]

Richard Stillman – The Interview

Richard Stillman writes poetry and novels. One of his poems will feature as part of 10 Days Chalk. Richard is currently working on a poetry collection about the Czech Republic. Many thanks to Richard for giving us a sneak preview of two brilliant poems from this collection. The supermarket squatted like a grey toad; it […]

Volare in Synaesthesia Magazine

Hurray! My story ‘Volare‘, about Venice, is now live at the wonderful and very beautiful Synaesthesia Magazine, in their ‘Cities’ issue. It is the most visually stunning literary magazine I have seen. The photographs and art are devastatingly good, a real feast of images and there is an interview with synaesthete and writer, Rachael Spellman, an interview […]

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