FAVERSHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL IS BACK SOON! For 10 days between 20 February and 1 March, 2026, FavLit will steep Faversham, Kent’s most beautiful medieval town, in marvellous authors again, more exciting than ever. I will be hosting the free POETRY HUB on Saturday 21 February, in the GUILDHALL between 3 and 8.30pm (full list here). Headliners are Richard Skinner and Jean Atkin at 6pm, and I have the honour of reading alongside Maria McCarthy and Charlotte Ansell from 5pm. (I’m behind the bar too in St Mary’s church for most of the main week.) From 7 to 8.30pm on Saturday, Angela Dye hosts the OPEN MIC. All these poetry events are free – please just turn up.

And on Sunday 22 February between 3 and 4pm, I’m hosting the Local Author Showcase in the Guildhall. This is a quickfire presentation of three minutes each, against the clock. Come and have a go! Everybody’s welcome. Yes, I’m bringing my shepherd’s crook again in case anybody overruns…