My Interview with aAh! Magazine

Over the years my writing career has been greatly nurtured by the immense support I have recieved from aAh! Magazine . aAh! is Manchester Metropolitan University’s official arts and culture student magazine, and have been an integral component of the student experience at Manchester Metropolitan University. Without their ‘Spotlights’ of Student Societies, and the creative

“Life is but a day at most”: Celebrating Burns Night in 2022

In the lead-up to my performance in MMU’s Student Union Burns Night celebration, I’d like to spend some time honouring the timeless Scotsman Robert Burns. A True Scotsman On this special day, I’d like to spend a few minutes talking about the legend. As you can probably tell, I’m no Scotsman (apologies in advance if

Puritanism

Hi everyone! Puritanism was submitted as part of aAh Mag’s August and September theme: FREEDOM. Access the link below to read my poem on their website. aAh! is Manchester Metropolitan University’s official student magazine; they’re really good guys, so please support them as much as you can! Creative Submission: ‘Puritanism’ by Thomas Gallimore Barker If

See me in my (first) podcast!

Testing, testing… Hi everyone! Podcasts are trendy, and I’m a trendy guy. Like sweet and sour we go together, a complimentary dish that everybody can enjoy. But there’s a problem: I’ve never actually recorded or even featured on a podcast! Until today! I’ve teamed up with fellow MMU students in the Philosophy Society to talk

Re-post: The Purest Pantheon, Dais One

The etchings have faded from her stand, leaving half-words: Briseis Fair. The name of the lady immortalised in stone? From one angle, she is cast in pose dancing with devilish delight in her own world, as diamonds gleam across her neck. But her beauty was destroyed in the dead-light, as I turned to face her

A rant…of sorts

Buckle in: This will be one hell of a rollercoaster! Hello everyone. Today’s blog article will be a confusing mess. On one hand, I feel over the moon, and on the other I feel a wreck. Let’s start from the beginning: After weeks of much consternation–and waiting–I was able to get a few poems of

The Legend of the White Whale: Finale!

Brushes went up her spine, jellied heart from a beating rush. What hope did she have, against a creature lighter than sand? Still she threw iron bolts, which flew mighty high! One. Two. Three. All passed through the skeleton-whale. Twelve. Eighteen. Nineteen spears tipped with steel didn’t leave a mark! Now, dear children, it was

I’m in an Anthology!

Hi everyone! As the title of this blog indicates, I am in an anthology–not literally, of course! But specifically, some of my poems have been included; not just one, though, or two for that matter, but THREE. Yes, three poems! So, what is this anthology that I’m talking about? Well, it’s been a side-project that

Iron Henry

Hi all! I’m once again delighted to tell you all about my latest collaboration with aAh! Magazine, Manchester Metropolitan University’s official arts and culture student magazine. The latest poem is ‘Iron Henry’, a From the Archive poem that was redrafted to perfection with the wonderful assistance of the magazine’s Creative Editors. Iron Henry remodels the

The Purest Pantheon, Dais One

The etchings have faded from her stand, leaving half-words: Briseis Fair. The name of the lady immortalised in stone? From one angle, she is cast in pose dancing with devilish delight in her own world, as diamonds gleam across her neck. But her beauty was destroyed in the dead-light, as I turned to face her