The Problem With Dead White Men: A Response to a Response

David Didau's simplistic rebuttal of Mary Bousted relies on a deliberately sustained ignorance of the formation of the canon and the history of women's and peoples of former colonies writing. This is especially disturbing as he is a public speaker influential amongst teachers and teacher training providers.

A Walk Around Tintagel

Tintagel. One of my favourite spots in the world. I recently took a trip down to Cornwall. Anyone who's read my debut novel will know it is a place that holds deep meaning for me. So this blog has been quiet for a while. It has been a hectic time for this already very disorganised … Continue reading A Walk Around Tintagel

The Leather Skirt

The leather skirt is sitting in the wash basket. It has no stains, not a mark that you could see. But its dirty. I washed it a few times before but it never really gets clean. I threw it in a bin once. But it came back. And I thought, I’ll give it another chance. … Continue reading The Leather Skirt