Now Then - Keisha Thompson

 Hello!

 It was a joy to interview the dynamic writer and spoken-word performer Keisha Thompson for Now Then Manchester, and to attend and review her solo show Man on the Moon. 

 I hope you enjoy my feature on Keisha.

 Liz x

News - July and August 2017

 Hello!

 After returning from my hectic but wonderful semester in Galicia, I enjoyed spending summer with my family in the UK. I celebrated some creative achievements, which I'm looking forward to sharing with you.

 Firstly, I had poems published in several journals: "December, Manchester" in Minute Magazine, "Perpignan sestina" in Cake Magazine and "The shady part" in Atrium Poetry.

 Additionally, three of my flash fiction pieces - "Montgomery Road", "Something like soap" and "Climbing the mountain"- appeared in Open Pen.

 Secondly, I interviewed one of my favourite songwriters, Amy Ray of Indigo Girls, for Now Then Manchester, before reviewing Indigo Girls' RNCM gig with Lucy Wainwright Roche for the magazine.

 Also in Now Then are my thoughts on Available Light, a dance spectacle that was performed at the Palace Theatre as part of Manchester International Festival.

 July's Word Life had the theme of "Colours", and August's had the theme, "Stages of life". I love curating these monthly sets of writing and spreading the word about upcoming events in Manchester.

 I shared my thoughts on two new books for Cuckoo Review: The Girl of Glass by Holly Webb and The True Colour of Forever by Carrie Firestone.

 Foxglove Journal held a Summer Writing Week, which was a huge success. I'm very proud of how my magazine is doing - soon it will be celebrating its first birthday!

 With autumn and a new semester arriving, there are some exciting times ahead. I have several exciting pieces of news that I will soon be able to share, so watch this space!

 Thanks for reading.

 Liz x

Interview with Peeking Cat Poetry

 Hello!

 Peeking Cat Poetry's interview with me is now online. I discuss blogging, travel, achievements and my favourite words.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Now Then - Interview with Amy Ray

 Hello!

 Issue 44 of Now Then Manchester is out and includes my interview with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls.

 We talk about the folk duo's upcoming UK tour, the secret to their long-lasting success, their solo projects, social media, writing advice and more.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 You can also read my review for The Mancunion of Indigo Girls' album Rites of Passage.

 Liz x

Miracle Magazine - The Depression Issue

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to announce that the latest issue of Miracle Magazine, titled The Depression Issue, is out now!

 I am Poetry Editor for Miracle and in this issue you can read my interview with British poet Daljit Nagra.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Interview with Maggie Stiefvater

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Photo by Stephen Voss

 I'm very happy to announce that my interview with YA star Maggie Stiefvater has been published in The Mancunion! I speak to her about reading, writing, music, mythology, art and the publishing industry.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

MLF15: Care Santos

 Hello!

Mariana Casale O'Ryan and Care Santos. Photo: David Mclenachan

 I had a wonderful evening listening to Catalan writer Care Santos read from her book Desire for Chocolate at Instituto Cervantes as part of Manchester Literature Festival. My review of the event (I am a Digital Reporter for the Festival) is up on the Chapter and Verse blog.

 I hope you enjoy it! Warning: contains large amounts of chocolate!

 Liz x