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James Nash

Poet

Author

Teacher

Latest Writing

January Twenty Twenty Five

January Twenty Twenty Five

Happy New Year everyone.   I was asked by my partner David if I have any…
Blog postJanuary 3, 2025
Winter light

Winter light

I find this time of year quite challenging, we can have bright, winter sunshine, but…
Blog postDecember 6, 2024
New Writing

New Writing

I wrote quite recently about a trip to Kefalonia where we stayed by chance in…
Blog postOctober 13, 2024
Working with Jacky Fleming

Working with Jacky Fleming

I first met Jacky Fleming in 1979, when she lived in my road in Headingley.…
Blog postOctober 13, 2024
Valley Press

Valley Press

To have my first unself-published poetry collection produced by Valley Press, ‘Some Things Matter’ in…
Blog postOctober 13, 2024

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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