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Hello New Year my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again

by Robin Houghton on January 1, 2015

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On paper it’s been a good year. Two non-fiction books written, one published and the second out in March. One poetry pamphlet quietly out the door (even though I had to form a…

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Lifesaving Poems: Catherine Smith’s ‘How It All Started’

by Robin Houghton on December 31, 2014

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Anthony Wilson on a super poem by Catherine Smith…

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Christmas reading material

by Robin Houghton on December 15, 2014

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I can’t tell you how great it will be to get our dining room back in order – currently it’s awash with piles of music, half-made Christmas cards, newspaper spread…

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Submissions – to enquire or not to enquire?

by Robin Houghton on December 8, 2014

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First of all a huge thank you to Matthew Stewart of Rogue Strands who has once again mentioned my blog in his ‘Best UK Poetry Blogs of the Year’ roundup.…

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Stephen Bone’s ‘In The Cinema’

by Robin Houghton on December 3, 2014

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  I wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed Stephen Bone‘s first collection, In The Cinema, just out from Playdead Press. Moving images, set pieces and numerous characters play out…

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Stanza Reps & Reading at Keats House

by Robin Houghton on November 29, 2014

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Last Wednesday I spent a good part of the day at Keats House in London – in the afternoon meeting with around 35 or so Stanza Reps from around the country…

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Poetry competitions: ‘do you not know who I think I am?’

by Robin Houghton on November 26, 2014

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I laughed out loud at Martin Malone’s editorial in The Interpreter’s House 57 on the subject of poetry competitions. “What is wrong with us? […] Are we such fragile approval…

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Vanguard Readings – Six Poets & Anthology Launch

by Robin Houghton on November 21, 2014

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Richard Skinner’s excellent Vanguard Readings at The Bear in Camberwell generally hosts both poets and prose writers, but last night was a poetry special. Somehow I managed to arrived only…

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