At Civitella I was able to write – unhurried, unrushed, undeadlined – for the first time in a long time. More importantly, perhaps, I had time to daydream; to slowly think; to slowly see. I had forgotten what that was like. It was the perfect place to...
Civitella brought me back to a sense of possibility. I loved working in my quiet reflective space. I gained new skills, made new friends, and lived a little lighter. Vinegar (from Throat published by UQP, 2020.) Sometimes, the house is unclean.In this panicI find...
Civitella Ranieri is an extraordinary place in which extraordinary people are brought to see, here, taste, learn and do extraordinary things. My six weeks was filled with rich experiences, fascinating excursions and stimulating conversations with gifted Fellows and...
Apart from the opportunity to face my work, I very much appreciated interacting with my Fellows. I found the mixture of talents most refreshing. As for my work itself, what is there to say? When I was younger I had a romantic view of ‘inspiration’, now in...
