Ink of Light Presenter: Michael Day

Here is a short interview with one of our Ink of Light presenters. Michael will be speaking on Saturday the 18th of May. What are your favourite books and why? Lighting the Western Sky by Kathryn Jewett Hogenson. It is a very well-written and compelling narrative about early Baha’i pilgrims to the Holy Land, with originalContinue reading “Ink of Light Presenter: Michael Day”

Ink of Light Presenter: June Perkins

This year I will be presenting a workshop on the Powers of Poetry on Sunday May 19th at the Ink of Light, Baha’i Writer’s Festival. I have been assisting Naysan Naraqi and Ian Hallmond with organising the festival and it is so exciting for all of us to be about to see it happen. IContinue reading “Ink of Light Presenter: June Perkins”

Ink of Light presenter: Leila Deighton

For the next two weeks I will be featuring short interviews with some Ink of Light Presenters on my blog. Find out their favourite books, motivation for writing, their heroes, and why they write. But it’s no substitute for heading to the Festival to hear from them in person. Leila will be speaking on SaturdayContinue reading “Ink of Light presenter: Leila Deighton”

Ink of Light just over two weeks to go!

With 12 presenters, 16 sessions, 3 surprises, panels, workshops, a keynote speech full of music, and interesting speakers it’s going to be a brilliant couple of days! Looking forward to catching up with old friends, making new ones, and community building through the arts, especially writing. Visit Ink of Light for more information and toContinue reading “Ink of Light just over two weeks to go!”

Raising Brilliant Stars

Melanie is one of our presenters at the upcoming Ink of Light (May 18-19, 2019) She has a PhD in engaging boys and men in gender equality and for many years has facilitated violence prevention and respectful relationships programs in high schools, and for adults. https://inkoflight.org/speakers Here are just a few of the books sheContinue reading “Raising Brilliant Stars”