'Where The River Runs Gold' - a forest of creative responses

Since publication of Where The River Runs Gold in July 2019 I have been overwhelmed by the creativity that it's brought forth. From the beautiful window displays by Waterstones stores to the incredible creations by book sellers, students, librarians and teachers at festivals and in classrooms.

Waterstones Trafalgar Square July 2019

I hope this selection of creative responses inspires readers and to feel empowered to make a difference to improving their own environments. Shifa and Themba, the brave, bold and true young protagonists of my story, are right there with you. Warning! Once you enter the story hive the creative potential for reading, writing and art for pleasure and activism are endless and can be far-reaching...

Actions so far....

Bee hives set up

Banners made and marches attended

School Environmental Manifestos drawn up

Seeds scattered in window boxes, gardens, allotments, railtracks, unused land and meadows

Seed packets made and used daily

For every Graffitree created in school a tree has been planted.

'What Shifa loved most about the path between the warehouse and the Orbital Bridge was that the street clearers could never keep speed with the pace at which the weeds and wildflowers grew between the cracks. There was always traces of green shoots growing among the crumbling buildings.'

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