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Purgatory and the wonders (and pains) of technology

by Robin Houghton on January 28, 2021
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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 value beanies’ etc (could have…

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What I’ve been doing (and While you were Sleeping)

by Robin Houghton on December 23, 2020
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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 I know the usual narrative…

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Swimming again… in poetry

by Robin Houghton on December 4, 2020
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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, 2019) is a ‘selected’ by…

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New podcast, plus new updated ‘Guide to getting published in UK poetry mags’

by Robin Houghton on October 17, 2020
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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 my weekly work commitments going and doing…

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Into the serious reading, plus a podcast brewing

by Robin Houghton on September 24, 2020
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In the last few weeks I’ve been gearing up to the start of my course at York. The logistics are all up in the air, not surprisingly given the many…

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On the updated spreadsheet of poetry mags submissions windows

by Robin Houghton on September 9, 2020
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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 a few days ago you should have…

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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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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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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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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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