City Writers Room

The North Island

by Xavier Masson-Leach

Xavier Masson-Leach takes a trip to the North Island in New Zealand.

17th December 2017

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Getaways, Travel, Xavier Masson-Leach

1st April 2018

Cityscape Illustration

Buildings which once looked forward to a bright socialist future dominate Kiev’s Polytechnic Institute.

by Peter Ellis

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17th December 2017

The North Island

Xavier Masson-Leach takes a trip to the North Island in New Zealand.

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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22nd October 2017

Australia travels – a snapshot

Carole Allsop visits Australia for the first time.

by Carole Allsop

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14th May 2017

Sydneysiders

Sydney is a foreign country again.

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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12th February 2017

Marmalade

A poem by Amanda Riddick.

by Amanda Riddick

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22nd January 2017

We need our better angels more than ever

Carole Allsop looks at The Better Angels of our Nature by Steven Pinker.

by Carole Allsop

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15th January 2017

Lindfield Part 2

The decisions made after leaving home.

by Philip Alderton

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8th January 2017

Lindfield Part 1

Set in the early 1970s, a suburban town in New South Wales, Australia.

by Philip Alderton

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18th December 2016

Just Like Any Other

A poem by Xavier Masson Leach.

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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4th December 2016

Swiffly Come and Gone

The South-West International Film Festival (SWIFF) is an annual London eye opener lasting just one day: it could spur...

by Peter Ellis

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16th October 2016

Long Haul Perceptions

As a child, the first thing I remember thinking about flying was that it doesn’t feel like flying. The...

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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9th October 2016

Long Haul Flying

Carole Allsop writes about her own flying experiences.

by Carole Allsop

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10th July 2016

July Memories

Carole Allsop remembers July 2005

by Carole Allsop

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26th June 2016

The Hook

Sometimes the work you do gets into your bones.

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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19th June 2016

Watch-less Part 2

I imagine I’m watch-less in Todas Santos.

by Philip Alderton

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12th June 2016

Watch-less Part 1

I’m watch-less. It seems to be happening more frequently these days.

by Philip Alderton

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5th June 2016

Flexing your facial muscles – the power of the smile

Carole Allsop considers the benefits of smiling.

by Carole Allsop

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15th May 2016

A Catty Saga – Part 2

So, what happened next?

by Philip Alderton

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8th May 2016

A Catty Saga – Part 1

Philip Alderton explores the cattier side of Los Angeles.

by Philip Alderton

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1st May 2016

Boxing

Xavier Masson-Leach visits an arena that awakens the most basic instinct.

by Xavier Masson-Leach

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Commentary, Culture, Darcy Lawler

In the enchanted heart of Mexico

Darcy Lawler experiences La Limpia in an encounter with a witch in the north of Mexico.

Carole Allsop, Commentary, Reviews

We need our better angels more than ever

Carole Allsop looks at The Better Angels of our Nature by Steven Pinker.

Commentary, Culture, Xavier Masson-Leach

Long Haul Perceptions

As a child, the first thing I remember thinking about flying was that it doesn’t feel like flying. The final acceleration up the runway was promising, but before we...

Carole Allsop, Commentary, Culture

Long Haul Flying

Carole Allsop writes about her own flying experiences.

Carole Allsop, Commentary, Life

July Memories

Carole Allsop remembers July 2005