Irvine Hunt on Skype

I spent a great morning with students from Settlebeck School in Sedbergh last week. Their inspirational English teacher, Sally Ingham, invited me to give a talk about publishing – in particular how Irvine Hunt’s novel The Drover’s Boy was published. The highlight of...
Irvine Hunt – Writing Every Day

Irvine Hunt – Writing Every Day

Here’s Irvine Hunt, reading from his latest novel, The Ghost Show.   He is now well into his eighties.  We talk regularly on the phone and Irvine tells me that he continues to write every day.  I am giving a talk to Years 7 and 8 at Settlebeck School in Sedbergh at...
A Cake for the Author

A Cake for the Author

Lots of Helen Shacklady’s friends and supporters came to join in celebrating the launch of her book ULVERSTON – An English Market Town Through History at the Coronation Hall, last night. In true Ulverston style there was poetry, music, a quiz designed by quizmaster...