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Current reading and other news

by Robin Houghton on July 26, 2020
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Current reading … and a parrot Camilla’s Bookshop is open again in Eastbourne after an arson attack, and I can report that the parrot is still alive and greeting you…

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Those tips from Don Paterson again…

by Robin Houghton on July 12, 2020
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I was doing a bit of editing yesterday and looked back on some of the notes I’d made from various workshops, and then I remember this blog post from 2012.…

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A couple of found antique mini-books

by Robin Houghton on July 10, 2020
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As you may know, I’m fond of a mini-book, mini poetry books in particular, and I came across these recently among my memorabilia. They’re two little leather-bound books of poetry,…

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On a literary education (or lack of), dealing with the social media hate-storms, etc

by Robin Houghton on June 30, 2020
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Is it the end of June already? I wonder how you’re getting on. Well, I hope. If you need a shot of positivity, I find Wee Granny still helps… Reading…

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Getting all Elizabethan, new writing and emerging from the gloom

by Robin Houghton on June 19, 2020
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I’m not sure what it’s taken but I’ve started writing again. Not a great outpouring, but something. Maybe it’s been the eclectic reading I’ve been doing. As well as Mary…

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Poetry Magazines Submissions Windows list updated

by Robin Houghton on June 2, 2020
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It’s out – the latest list of UK & Irish poetry magazines with their URLs, submission windows info and other stuff. There are now over 120 magazines/journals on the list,…

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Sun, secrets and submissions

by Robin Houghton on May 30, 2020
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OK, what I’ve been up to generally Greetings from the Sunshine Coast. I can’t remember the last time it rained here, but the water authorities are asking us to be frugal…

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Musings on Mantel, comps deadlines and a lovely Rock Rose

by Robin Houghton on May 12, 2020
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And so it goes on Life has settled into a gentle daily routine, namely breakfast (in the garden most days until this cold snap), desk work, chores or gardening usually…

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by Robin Houghton on April 27, 2020
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How are you doing? Apparently we’re now all feasting on The Repair Shop and reruns of The Vicar of Dibley. The skies are bluer and quieter than ever, all the…

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Just a notelet…

by Robin Houghton on April 20, 2020
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Having just enjoyed reading through my Monday morning digest of other people’s blogs, I can see quite a few people are blogging more often, and I’m wondering why that doesn’t…

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