Not much new to report on the poetry writing front, except for a dozen or so poems in submission (“in submission”? Should it be “under…
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Just grabbing a few minutes on Easter Saturday to write this. There’s only so much gardening you can do before needing a break. So, now…
Hard to believe it was over ten years ago that I first stumbled on (or rather out of) The Betsey Trotwood pub in London’s Clerkenwell…
As I was cleaning my teeth this morning for some reason I remembered a boy called Andrew* at primary school who was always either 1st…
I recently took advantage of a World of Books Buy 3 Get One Free offer on books under a fiver, and today they arrived –…
The other evening I was in Lewes listening to Jackie Wills and Grace Nichols being interviewed by Mark Hewitt. One of the topics they discussed…
Hurray! Spring is on its way! Well, the days are lengthening at least….It’s been a busy start to the year although I don’t seem to…
The concerts are over – Sunday’s Lewes Singers event was a major thrill, and it was lovely and amazing to see Claire Booker there –…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks but I’ve allowed myself time off to decorate the Christmas tree, which is always a joy. Next job:…
I should be preparing for a recording session this afternoon, for a Planet Poetry episode that’s going out on Thursday, but I’m feeling a bit…