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James Nash

Poet

Author

Teacher

Latest Writing

A Place of Creativity and Contemplation

A Place of Creativity and Contemplation

At the top of my street on the very busy Otley Road is the graveyard…
Blog postSeptember 3, 2026
Writing, a bit of an Odyssey

Writing, a bit of an Odyssey

I’ve always loved the old Greek stories, the heroes and the gods, the powerful, complicated…
Blog postAugust 4, 2026
Time Travel

Time Travel

I’ve recently given up my outside office, an old washhouse at the end of my…
Blog postJuly 8, 2026
Visiting RSPB Bempton

Visiting RSPB Bempton

There were no comic clown, close-ups of puffins to be seen at RSPB Bempton last…
Blog postMay 5, 2026

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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