Janet Turner

Janet Turner has lived in the New Forest for over twenty years, but has known and loved the area for most of her life. Janet is an amateur artist and author of poetry, children's books and magazine articles, much of it inspired by the Forest or by holidays in the U.K. with her husband. She has won or been placed in many writing competitions including the Christchurch Quill Prize, Winchester Conference and Writing Magazine. Her work has been published in The Best of British, Writers' Forum,...See more

Janet Turner has lived in the New Forest for over twenty years, but has known and loved the area for most of her life. Janet is an amateur artist and author of poetry, children's books and magazine articles, much of it inspired by the Forest or by holidays in the U.K. with her husband. She has won or been placed in many writing competitions including the Christchurch Quill Prize, Winchester Conference and Writing Magazine. Her work has been published in The Best of British, Writers' Forum, Writing Magazine, Earlyworks Press, Limerick Nation and various anthologies. Janet believes that poetry should be available to everyone, to provide enjoyment, inspiration, comfort - and even a good laugh! See less