It was such a huge privilege to be invited to the Award Evening as one of three finalists in the Ruth Rendell Short Story Competition 2026 To have my story chosen from the hundreds of entries by Dame Margaret Drabble, was a massive honour. To meet her, and chat at length, was truly memorable. My story, Sweet Peas, was read beautifully by actress Sophie Morris-Sheppard who didn't just read it, she performed it in a way that has made me re-think how I write for the voice. I am thrilled to say...

When I found out I had been chosen for a writing residency at the prestigious Tyrone Guthrie Centre, I squealed with delight. Located at...

I have to admit that despite years of working in BBC Radio 4, and conducting hundreds of interviews myself, when it came to being the...