Swimming again… in poetry
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 […]
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– and + and so it goes
A teeny bit of a moan How’s things with you? Well, I hope. During the first lockdown I was happy to enjoy the […]
So no fireworks this week then? Hmmm
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 […]
Planet Poetry takes off
A quick time out from poring over Virgil… The first episode of Planet Poetry is launching this afternoon, stand back! We’re starting with […]
New podcast, plus new updated ‘Guide to getting published in UK poetry mags’
Eeek! I’m trying to fight a sense of overwhelm at the moment even though it’s all good things that are overwhelming me. Keeping […]
Into the serious reading, plus a podcast brewing
In the last few weeks I’ve been gearing up to the start of my course at York. The logistics are all up in […]
Our National Poetry Library could be axed – please sign the petition
This is no exaggeration. There doesn’t to be much hope for the National Poetry Library on London’s Southbank, since the Chief Exec is […]
On the updated spreadsheet of poetry mags submissions windows
I need a short title for this spreadsheet-thingy. Maybe an acronym… then again maybe not. Anyhoo, if you’re on my mailing list then […]
Exciting times
There I was, thinking of applying to do an MA in Creative Writing, when I realised that wasn’t quite what I wanted. Five […]
Advice to a poet, and a curious birthday thing
Q: Who are these poets and what do they (almost) have in common? (Answers below…) Advice lines Recently I came across this delightful […]