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A dry month in Purgatory and book launch imminent

by Robin Houghton on November 4, 2019
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Day Four of No-booze-vember and I’m thinking of making an advent calendar to count down the days to when I’m allowed a glass of wine.  Last year it all made…

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Competition season! Be afraid. Plus the odd launch

by Robin Houghton on October 10, 2019
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Those Darn Comps Love ’em or loath ’em, but some of us just can’t stop ourselves entering. “Is there a competition season?” someone once asked me and I feel as…

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Back to school, current reading & looking forward

by Robin Houghton on September 18, 2019
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Back. After twelve days or so away I’m feeling positively autumnal and a bit ‘back to school’ (garden looking blousy, woollies coming out the wardrobe, wondering when Masterchef starts, etc).…

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London Undercurrents at Clapham Bookshop

by Robin Houghton on August 16, 2019
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Joolz Sparkes and Hilaire have been collaborating on London Undercurrents for a number of years and I was delighted when it was published by Holland Park Press earlier this year.…

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Poems, schmoems. Couple acceptances, a bit of rejection but hey.

by Robin Houghton on July 7, 2019
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Well hello! I am feeling epic. Not because I’ve suddenly won some dough or got a call from Faber. No! Health update (feel free to skip!) You may recall my…

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New poetry magazine: Finished Creatures

by Robin Houghton on April 30, 2019
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I first met Jan Heritage at the house of the late and much missed Jo Grigg. Jo was the coordinator of the Brighton Stanza and to be invited to her…

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Back from Ireland

by Robin Houghton on March 29, 2019
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The rest of my week at the Cork Poetry Festival was brilliant – I want to say that right away as a few people were worried about me after my…

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Day 3 in Cork – turning a corner

by Robin Houghton on March 21, 2019
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It’s day 3 and I’m settling into my Cork Poetry Festival experience. Yesterday and today I’ve spent the morning writing and reading. Afternoons I go to hear readings at the…

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Pre-Cork checklist

by Robin Houghton on March 18, 2019
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Although I’m going to miss my writer’s group this week it’s for a good reason, as I’ll be in Ireland for the Cork International Poetry Festival, which sounds rather grand,…

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‘Work’ poems, getting readings (or not), Spring is coming HURRAY

by Robin Houghton on February 15, 2019
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Last weekend I was reading at Buzzwords Cheltenham, which happens to take place not five minutes from my brother & sister-in-law’s home, so I stayed with them and they seemed…

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