The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
Category Archives: Creative writing courses – mainly Arvon
My little book about a dry stone wall published!
I wrote ‘The Hole in the Wall’ on an Arvon picture book writing course at Totleigh Barton many years ago. I remember the inspirational Pat Hutchins the author of ‘Rosie’s Walk’ and many other picture books was the tutor. Sadly she is … Continue reading
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Oh the joys of Ireland – Niall Williams – The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis
Another adventure to Ireland with my friend Maggie. Maggie has strong associations with Ireland so these trips include plenty of detours, visiting an artist friend, walking in woodland, popping into a castle or two! This time it was … Continue reading
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Happy Christmas from ‘The Puppeteer’s Daughter’
Isn’t it strange that despite Christmas being such a cheerful time some of us, me included, still spend time thinking about loved ones who have passed away and who we still miss! I moved to the South Coast shortly after … Continue reading
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The ins and outs of poems for childrens picture books
This topic came up in a forum recently so this is my experience. I once wrote a poem as a picture book, I did my own illustrations (I am an artist of sorts) and in the past some authors could be … Continue reading
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Swanwick a highlight in many a writer’s year!
Swanwick Writers‘ Summer School is the oldest residential writers’ conference in the world. They say never go back and I have not attended Swanwick Writer’s Summer School for about 25 … Continue reading
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‘The Puppeteer’s Daughter’
With our white rabbit on the front cover and John McCullough’s and Tim Dooley’s wonderful endorsements on the back my new collection of poetry has just taken flight! The back page says ‘The poems explore the complexity of life as … Continue reading
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Mindlessness – bluebells and potatoes
Discovered clumps of bluebells in the rain on our allotment yesterday. Alan was a gem, dug a trough and did odd jobs like some guys tend to… Been a bit poorly on and off for the last two weeks … Continue reading
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Re-cycling creative writing – ‘The hole in the wall.’
Just found a whole pile of rough illustrations I did for ‘The Hole in the Wall.’ There was one pic. missing so I’ve just drawn another one, which brought back happy memories of making the original at Arvon many moons … Continue reading
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The sea air inspires writers.
Does the sea air cast a spell on those who wander the streets of seaside towns, for so many seem compelled to pick up a pen. On Thursday night Saltdean Scribblers (a creative writing group) took the stage, sharing the evening … Continue reading
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Full house for ‘Dancing with words’
The anthology by a group of writers attending a class in Portslade had it’s launch last night. A full house and very much a party atmosphere at the Amnesty Book Shop in Sydney Street that hosted the event. … Continue reading
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Ann Perrin 