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James Nash

Poet

Author

Teacher

Latest Writing

Places of Inspiration

Places of Inspiration

I have written before about the places and landscapes that inspire me, the drive across…
Blog postMarch 5, 2026
It’s that post-Christmas-poetry-gym-time..

It’s that post-Christmas-poetry-gym-time..

It was my first time at the actual gym this morning since before Christmas. It…
Blog postJanuary 6, 2026
December’s Writing

December’s Writing

I’ve nourished a secret ambition over the years to make it into an anthology of…
Blog postDecember 4, 2025
Autumn inspiration

Autumn inspiration

Along with the autumn colours comes the perennial inspiration of the Ilkley Literature Festival. A…
Blog postNovember 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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