Bootmarks Between

Well, a fortnight's passed and Susan and I have been very busy in our respective corners of the country. In Cardiff, Susan's been teaching and performing at local gigs. Tomorrow, she's making an appearance - so to speak - on Radio 4 for Saturday Live as one of their resident poets. Last time I heard Susan on the radio, talking about the way winter landscapes inspire writers, I was moved to dash out with my camera and snap the snow. I'm glad I did because next day the thaw started and we've had ne'er a flake in Leicester since!

And in my corner over in the Midlands, I've been kept busy preparing for an event that fuses poetry, physics and film at the National Space Centre. With some good local coverage, our Northern Lights Spectacular is now a sell-out show which is thrilling. The flyers are done, the glowsticks have arrived and I just need to shake out the sari and polish up some poems for the big night. Meanwhile, I've been keeping my hand in with a talk for a local village WI. I thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiastic reception in Botcheston Village Hall and even got to judge the Candle Competition!

So what of the Polar Poets and our arctic expedition? Well, this page may have been looking untrodden for a few weeks but behind the scenes, there's plenty afoot. We're exploring lots of interesting possibilities for festivals and venues later in the year. And when we have more news, you'll be the first to know! For now, enjoy another photo and bask in the snow nostalgia ...