“Jack Daw” by Polly Atkin
by David Tait
This week’s writing exercise invites readers to write about a living thing (be it animal, bird, plant, insect etc) that […]
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David Tait interviews Polly Atkin
In early 2017 I had the good fortune to come back to the UK to undertake a Clarissa Luard Award […]
Writing Exercise using Caroline Smith’s poem “Lime Tree Honey”
This week’s writing exercise invites readers to write about the journey of a significant object or personal family heirloom, using […]
David Tait Interviews John McCullough
In early 2017 I had the good fortune to come back to the UK to undertake a Clarissa Luard Award Residency at The Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere
Meet the Judges: Neil Astley
I’ve always thought that The Poetry Business Book & Pamphlet competition is especially valuable in making it possible for any […]
Digital Poet in Residence Profile
David Tait is the author of four Smith|Doorstop collections: ‘Love’s Loose Ends’; ‘Three Dragon Day’; ‘Self Portrait with The Happiness’ and ‘The AQI’.
Winter is Coming: Smog Sketches
A number of my students love watching Game of Thrones and a number of the younger students quote from it directly.
Nanjing: A Walk to the Supermarket
I walked to the supermarket in Nanjing this morning to pick up some groceries.