A poetry Spring clean
I’m finally getting myself back on track after two weeks of Jury Service. There are blogs to attend to, email updates to send, […]
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Finding new homes
I’m currently in the middle of what the meedja likes to tell us is one of life’s most stressful times – moving house. […]
News round-up: poetry submissions, readings etc
Just a quick update… I haven’t been blogging as much lately as I am knee-deep in a job, and paid work must be […]
Currently reading
Here’s what’s on my bedside table this month vying with the Sudoku book… The March issue of Poetry arrived the other day so […]
Poetry submissions – stats for last 6 months, stocktake
Just a quick update on my poetry submissions, in case you’re interested – I know people often like a comparison, and while those “I’m […]
Breaking this week (poetry and tech)
The eagle-eyed reader of this blog may have noticed a few wee changes in the look of it. Yes, I’ve changed the Theme, […]
A model rejection letter
The other day I received an email rejection letter from Rattle, an excellent US magazine I both subscribe to and aspire to being published in. So yes, it was a blow to have my poems rejected. But I didn’t feel dejected. Here’s why. Editor Tim Green sends out what I can only describe as a model rejection letter.
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Submissions – to enquire or not to enquire?
First of all a huge thank you to Matthew Stewart of Rogue Strands who has once again mentioned my blog in his ‘Best […]
Stanza Reps & Reading at Keats House
Last Wednesday I spent a good part of the day at Keats House in London – in the afternoon meeting with around 35 or […]
Poetry competitions: ‘do you not know who I think I am?’
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 […]