‘There’s a laconic relish about Sutter’s best work that makes it always readable.’ John Lucas, Stand.
Hello! You’ve reached Mandy Sutter’s website.
I’m a writer who lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK, and have been earning my living from writing and writing-related work since 1988. So there are plenty of things to read, listen to and link to on this site.
For starters there’s an excerpt from my forthcoming novel Stretching It. The novel, which will be published on 8th July 2013 by Indigo Dreams Publishing (where you can read pre-order your copy) is a light-hearted look at sex, papier-mache and looking after an elderly parent.
If you’re in the mood for gardening stories, please visit Reluctant Gardener, a blog about the allotment my 88-year old Dad rashly took on in the summer of 2010.
If you only have a few moments to spare, listen to Old Honda, beautifully read by actress Claire Redcliffe at Greenwich Theatre in 2011 or visit Antiphon poetry magazine, Summer 2012 issue, to read Roger. Or take a look at my poem Caring for the Environment, featured on Anthony Wilson’s ‘Life-Saving Poems’ in August 2012.
For a short story, listen to The Therapist from Are You She?, an anthology published by Tindal Street Press or read an extract from my collection-in-progress, The Habit of Loneliness.
There’s a page about my teaching work with children, students and adults, including my annual poetry summer school, where you can see poems my students have written. You will find links to the writing work I do for other people and organisations, which often results in a publication (like the Asylum Seeker).
I also write book reviews and blog at Wildmind.
On the left in the green bit are some links to great websites, listed ‘in no particular order’ as they say during reality TV eliminations. Except that my website has put them in a particular order: alphabetical.
Phew! I think that’s about it for now. I’ve been working as a freelance writer since 1988 so have included only up to date stuff.
Thanks for visiting! Come back again soon!