This is the first of a mini-series about print poetry magazines. Although I do my quarterly spreadsheet, there’s no room for any description of the…
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This is the first of a mini-series about print poetry magazines. Although I do my quarterly spreadsheet, there’s no room for any description of the…
After the excitement of having my site invaded last week, and the subsequent tsunami of ‘new posts’ about ‘how to make a salad’ or ‘best…
I do apologise for the spammy ‘post notifications’ that just went out. It seems my blog was targeted by something nasty. I hope that won’t…
I was reminded recently why I left Facebook some years ago. Things were getting too toxic for my liking, and I was a bit fed…
Today feels like a desk-work day even though the sun is shining outside – we did go for a long walk on the Downs yesterday…
It’s three and a half weeks until my first term essay is due, and I’m starting to relax into it. Which may sound strange, as…
Not my own, no, but now that term has ended I’ve got a fair few books to catch up with. What I’m Looking For (Penguin,…
A teeny bit of a moan How’s things with you? Well, I hope. During the first lockdown I was happy to enjoy the garden and…
What a week. That election (can’t bring myself to watch). Another lockdown starts. Planet Poetry Episode 2 coming up. And I’ve just turned 60. Planet…
A quick time out from poring over Virgil… The first episode of Planet Poetry is launching this afternoon, stand back! We’re starting with a big…