Isabella Clarke on writing Late last year I lost the will to write. The will to live had long since fled, frankly, but when the will to write departed, I knew that I was in trouble. More

What we do This world is made of words. Ripping Pages wants to bring those words together and hear them singing off freshly bound pages. We want to gather all the inspired, inspiring and inspirational writers under one roof and give literature a kind and loving home. It is time for writers to summon up their worlds and the words they have in them, and share their passion with others. The next open mic poetry night will be on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 8pm at The Romany in Northampton. Submissions: We are looking for 1,000 words on the theme food.  Deadline: March 31st.