From her earliest memories, Carol has enjoyed writing but it wasn't until 2003 that she decided to study writing seriously and subsequently gained an MA (distinction) in Writing Studies. Her other passions are walking and bird watching. from the field book is Carol's first individual collection and is a culmination of these interests.

Carol used to work for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and now works at Lancashire College as a creative writing and learning support tutor.

She has published three books for adults who are learning to read (Avanti 2006) and her poems have appeared in many small press anthologies and magazines. She has read on Radio Lancashire and Radio Merseyside and is the resident reviewer for Carillon.

Carol's blog: http://fromthefieldbook.blogspot.com/

Sheer Poetry, Carol Thistlethwaite in the Chorley Guardian: http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley/Sheer-poetry.3895362.jp (26/03/08)

British Poet Tests the Boundaries of Language: an interview with Carol: Part One | Part Two