Biography I grew up in a small town in Massachusetts, the sort of place with a few white steepled churches in the center of town, hilly woods, and lots of narrow, winding roads. I live now, with my wife and two daughters, in the middle of Baltimore, a …

Journals and Literary Cultures: John Kinsella talks with David Lynn and James Byrne about editing literary journals in the US and UK, and about processes of publishing and supporting writers. The event will include a Q & A session. 7pm on Tuesday, 13th …

Biography I was born in 1977 and grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire. I started writing at the University of Warwick where I studied philosophy and literature – I was fortunate enough to stumble upon the creative writing programme there in its early year …

Biography I find myself easily lost amongst the millions of Chris Smiths out there, so I’ve split myself up to gain a greater share of my name: I teach kayaking and climbing, I lead overseas youth-development expeditions, I’m marrying an American, I fi …

Thursday 15 March 2012 19:30–22:30 The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road Four poets read from their debut collections, plus music from Ethan Saphra. Hosted by the fabulous Amy Key. Entry: Free James Goodman’s Claytown (Salt Publishing). Cornwall’s mi …