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James Nash

Poet

Author

Teacher

Latest Writing

October Writing

October Writing

Gansey Girl  I sit and wait. I gaze, I hope, I knit.This is my place,…
Blog postSeptember 30, 2025
September writing

September writing

Ode to Autumn by John Keats 1.Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,        …
Blog postAugust 30, 2025
August writing

August writing

This piece comes a little late. I was waiting until I had made a day…
Blog postAugust 11, 2025
The Launch of ‘Notes of Your Music’, June Seventeenth

The Launch of ‘Notes of Your Music’, June Seventeenth

Rather like having a party, the day dawned with a mixture of nerves and excitement. …
Blog postJuly 1, 2025
June is Busting Out All Over – ‘Notes of Your Music’ Launch

June is Busting Out All Over – ‘Notes of Your Music’ Launch

at 6pm on 17th June at The Leeds Library. I’m feeling slightly skittish, with my…
Blog postJune 4, 2025

About

I’m a writer, poet and teacher based in Leeds.

I spend much of my week working from home or in schools, libraries and other venues within Yorkshire. But as Leeds is a city with great travel connections, there aren’t many parts of the country I can’t get to and back within the day.

I travel by train, bus and taxi. This suits me. I have time to write, to read and to observe the world.

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