#12: How To Write Poetry Fantastically Well - Sarah James

Send us Fan MailSarah James (also published as Sarah Leavesley) is a prize-winning poet, fiction writer, journalist and photographer. Nine out of ten of her solo poetry titles have won or been shortlisted/highly commended for an award, including her latest full-length collection Darling Blue (Indigo Dreams Publishing, 2025). Her many individual poem competition wins include the Pre-Raphaelite Society’s Poetry Prize 2024. A poetry film-maker and reviewer, Sarah has run the Worcestershire Poetry Society Stanza for over 15 years. She’s also the editor and managing director of V. Press, which is currently celebrating 10 years of publishing solo-authored poetry and flash fiction titles. Website: www.sarah-james.co.uk.Support the showIf you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USREAnd my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR