Simon Zonenblick

Simon Zonenblick

Simon Zonenblick is a poet and nature writer also trying his hand at podcasts, radio and journalism. His existing work includes a film about Branwell Bronte, several collections of poetry and fiction. This autumn he is due to publish a collection of poems and an audio CD. He lives in the Calder Valley, Yorkshire.

COVID-19

Simon ZonenblickJuly 13, 2021
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An ugly tendency has been unmasked of late

The news that Covid restrictions in England end on 19th July has, understandably, prompted many responses – from relief at…
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Politics

Simon ZonenblickNovember 3, 2020
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EHRC report: There is a price to pay for prejudice

The EHRC’s report into antisemitism in the Labour Party, which revealed unlawful discrimination, was a moment of truth for those…
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Nature

Simon ZonenblickOctober 8, 2020
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Uncancel the true nature writers

Anthropocentric nature writing betrays a fear of the natural world… Recently, I’ve had quite a lot of nature writing ideas…
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Science

Simon ZonenblickSeptember 24, 2020
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Exploration, Exploitation – Extinction?

We should conduct investigations for the sake of building knowledge, learning more about our place in the Universe, not in…
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Simon ZonenblickSeptember 8, 2020
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Why we are all to blame for the Covid spike

POINTING THE FACEBOOK FINGER – Walking through Sowerby Bridge most afternoons, I pass a number of pubs. Men and women…
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Television

Simon ZonenblickAugust 29, 2020
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In defence of the BBC

Auntie’s Director-General Tony Hall says the BBC needs wider diversity of opinion. It’s there already, says Simon Zonenblick… During lockdown…
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