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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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– and + and so it goes

by Robin Houghton on November 27, 2020

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A teeny bit of a moan How’s things with you? Well, I hope. During the first lockdown I was happy to enjoy the garden and revel in the novelty of…

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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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Exciting times

by Robin Houghton on August 17, 2020

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There I was, thinking of applying to do an MA in Creative Writing, when I realised that wasn’t quite what I wanted. Five or six years ago perhaps, it would…

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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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Making, moving, cleaning, reading, studying, growing … life while social distancing

by Robin Houghton on March 16, 2020

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Funny how quickly our vocabulary grows around novel situations. A few weeks ago I’m not sure I was familiar with the terms social distancing, self-isolation or elbow bump. Now –…

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Recent reading

by Robin Houghton on November 18, 2019

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I’ve got into a rhythm of reading a Canto of Dante’s Purgatory each night before falling asleep, sometimes I get through the chapter commentary & notes too, sometimes not. If…

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Notes on a poetry residential at Garsdale

by Robin Houghton on June 21, 2018

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I’m back from an inspirational week at the Garsdale Retreat, on a poetry residential course that deserved to be full but wasn’t – if you’ve ever done an Arvon week…

Hilda Sheehan and the Swindon Poetry Festival 2016 - Photo:Swindon Advertiser

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A forthcoming retreat | writing vs bathroom | Swindon Festival

by Robin Houghton on June 5, 2018

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Retreating Next week I’m off to the Garsdale Retreat for a week tutored by Ian Duhig and guest reader Hannah Lowe. I’m excited by the prospect of a week just…

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