New Year, new book and other news
Oof! December was a blur of concerts and all that entailed, then family stuff and various resolutions. Between Christmas and New Year we […]
Category: Places
Two new poetry collections I’m enjoying
Look what arrived for me while I was away on a yoga-vegan-retreat in Spain (yup! That’s where I took this photo!) – Snow, […]
In the land of RS Thomas
Back from a scorching hot week in North Wales, to which we took waterproofs, heavy duty walking boots and woollies, none of which […]
In the summertime when the weather is fine…
July seemed to pass in a soggy blur How’s your summer going? As I recall, I went to several concerts last month, as […]
Launches, project updates and two disputed works
The poor weather has meant I’ve not been spending time in the garden as I normally would at this time of year. Still […]
Poetry at the Betsey
Hard to believe it was over ten years ago that I first stumbled on (or rather out of) The Betsey Trotwood pub in […]
A holiday and a vintage submissions spreadsheet
On a holiday Just back from a short trip to the Netherlands where the weather was spectacularly mild and dry for late October. […]
Happy days
Some lovely poetry stuff recently – firstly the launch of Finished Creatures in Lewes, the first in-person poetry reading I’ve been to for […]
Meet-ups, currently reading & other distractions
Nothing wrong with distractions, and goodness I’m certainly welcoming them with open arms. But scroll down if you’re only here for the poetry […]
Readings this coming week, Planet Poetry & Uni stuff
Today feels like a desk-work day even though the sun is shining outside – we did go for a long walk on the […]