by Jane Books played a vital role in my childhood. Forty years ago, before the advent of computers and game stations my days were spent drawing, making mud pies and, most significantly, reading. My world was one of fairytales and fables, myths and...
Topics: Childhood fiction, The Famous Five

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by Paul Read Part One of this interview here . The Ghost Poetry Project is something of a rarity among poetry anthologies: it's a page-turner.  Not only is its premise intriguing (ten nights spent in ten haunted locations to explore the nature...
Topics: Interviews, Nathan Curnow, poetry, The Ghost Poetry Project

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Just in time for the Christmas party next month author, Shanta Everington, joins the crew here at The View From Here. (Cue applause as she waves- she is friendly as well as being talented!) Watch out for her monthly article from her view of ...
Topics: Give Me a Sign, Marilyn and Me, Shanta Everington

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Nathan Curnow interview by Paul I'm something of a mailbox junkie.  There, I've confessed it.  There's nothing quite like opening the mailbox and discovering a wad of envelopes waiting to reveal their secrets.  Why, even half a.
Topics: Nathan Curnow, poetry, review, The Ghost Poetry Project

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by Gavin Freeguard One of the interweaving plotlines in Sebastian Faulks’ latest novel, the state-of-the-nation A Week in December, revolves around the state of the literary world, and specifically, the state of literary prizes. And what a state it is..
Topics: A Week in December, Gavin Freeguard, Guest Writer, Sebastian Faulks, The Orwell Prize

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