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Apr 7, 20224 min read

The Importance of Presence - Still Point's Poetry & Fiction Showcase

In the intimate setting of Reference Point on the Strand, and after Covid-induced postponements, the ‘presence’ of writers sharing their...

Mar 9, 20223 min read

Saw You in a Dream

Image by Simran Garcha I’ve spent a lot of time recently ruminating on the nature of dreaming. More specifically, what follows dreaming:...

Feb 23, 20223 min read

Life in 5s

Lately, I’m looking at my life in terms of fives. Five-year plans. Numbered milestones. 20, 25, divisible by. My head raised, I’m...

Jan 24, 20225 min read

London Literature Festival 2021: Creative Future Writers' Award

As part of the 2021 Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, the organisation Creative Future hosted their annual Writers’ Award,...

Dec 11, 20193 min read

Solitude is Not a Sin

Edward Hopper, Automat (1927) I sit in the upper corner of the lecture theatre, the exact same place every time. Left edge, close to the...

Mar 26, 20176 min read

The Song of Trees

Looking into the mirror I see my Mommy’s eyes. It’s the only thing of hers I’ve seen in a long time besides all of the colourful perfume...

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