Dexter Rocks My World!!!
Here is a photo of Dexter my adopted rescue cat. He was a long term stray and was brought into the Animal Accident Rescue Unit in Nottingham. I decided to foster him after never previously looking after a cat before and well, it was love at first sight. He stole my heart! I have since adopted him and I am now his proud owner!
For more information about Animal Accident Rescue visit
New Writers Festival 2010
Big thanks to all who attended the New Writers Festival in October 2010 at County Hall, Nottingham. It was a great success and I met loads of wonderful writers and artists.
Also a huge thank you to all those who purchased my books, sock puppets and magazines, I hope you enjoy them :-) Many thanks Anita xxx
Meet 'Digby' my Sponsored Dog!!!!!!
Hi there I'm Digby and a lovely lady called Anita McNamee, has agreed to sponsor me, through the Dogs Trust.
I love to play fetch with my carer and people tell me that I am adorable, so who am I to argue Woof!!!
For more information about me and my friends, please visit www.dogstrust.org.uk
Time to go fetch..woof, woof!!!
'Home' now published in Ceremony - USA poetry journal !!
My poem 'Home' has now been included in the Spring 2010 Twelfth Issue of the USA publication entitled 'Ceremony a journal of poetry and other arts'. Many thanks to the editor Melanie Monterey E, at Dance of My Hands Publishing on this.
Poetry accepted in recruitment publication!
KB Recruitment are a successful care agency and have included my work in their Winter 2010 newsletter. The director requested that I write something specific for the needs of the elderly or for those who have suffered with mental illness, which I was happy to do. I am a firm believer that all writing is a form of therapy and if it can help in any way, then that can only be a good thing. Many thanks to Beccie at KB Recruitment on this.
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News ...
'The Gathering' was published 2009 by Forward Press in a recent anthology.
'Moved On' was published 2009 by Forward Press in the anthology 'Tides of Life'.
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Reviews for Buffy and Beyond...
'I really like this lovely little A5 poetry booklet that Anita has put together. 'Office Design' likens people's personalities to office equipment, which sounds strange, but is cleverly done. 'Hard Day's Night' takes in the dreaded subject of talent competitions. Anita has even written a poem about an interview experience that she has had. With poems about her brother, mother, father and friends, this is a pleasant read. With 50% donation of the cost going to charity, this is a very worthwhile and enjoyable purchase'. - Amanda Morgan Editor of Splizz Poetry Magazine
'Amusing, perceptive and sincere poems. The poet writes in forms and free verse and succeeds in connecting with the reader' - Peter Thabit Jones Editor of 'The Seventh Quarry' Swansea Poetry Magazine
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Big thanks to.....
Dan, Richard and Jason from Inc-Print who have included my poem 'He is the one' within their brochure Eastwood Connect. To find out more on how to advertise within this brochure please visit www.connect-local.com or email editor@connect-local.com To find out more about Inc-Print please go to www.inc-print.co.uk
Steve McComish at Pressman PR for inspiring me to create my own website and building my confidence as a poet. To find out more about Steve and his services go to www.pressmanpr.co.uk
Kevin McNamee from Cross stitch UK who has been supportive of all my creative interests, for many years. To find out more about the services and products of Crosstitch UK please visit www.crossstitchuk.com
Published work to date:
Explore - Nottingham Poetry Society Anthology (2000),
The Lost Years -The Mirror Never Lies (2002)
No Fool - In My World (2002)
For Paul - Valentine Verse 2005 (2005)
The Missing Link - Mixed Emotions (2005)
Give Me Five - Celebrations Forward Press Anthology (2005)
You will never know, A Wedding Poem, Something Blue, Listening, The Last Straw, Breaking up into confused pieces, Mine, What is it you want from me anyway? - Spoken in Silence (2006)
If Fortune Favours The Brave - Central England Poets (2006)
The Meeting - A Moment of Deja Vu (2007)
Competition - Central Verses (2007)
Together we are fine - Love Conquers All (2007)
Roots - Forward Press Poets The Midlands (2008)
Buffy and Beyond (The Therapy Years) (2008)
The Gathering - Forward Press Anthology (2009)
Moved On - The Tides of Life (2009)
Performance Poetry
My performance poetry recitals began in 2002 and I have performed my work at the venues listed below.
Nottingham Poetry Society 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007.
The Maze, Nottingham 2002, 2003, 2004