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17/10/2013

At Ty Newydd, part 1

By Robin Houghton17/10/2013Categories: Angst, Competitions, Courses, Places, Workshopping, WritingTags: carol ann duffy, gillian clarke, residential course, ty newyddLeave a comment

We’re halfway through the Ty Newydd poetry ‘masterclass’ with Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke, I’m writing this at 5am because my mind won’t relax, so here are my thoughts so far. Firstly, I have nothing but praise for the staff here – Awen in the office, Gavin the warden and chef and his mother-in-lawRead more ⟶

18/09/2013

Out and about the next few weeks . . .

By Robin Houghton18/09/2013Categories: Courses, Mags & Blogs, Places, Readings, Social media, Writer platformTags: carol ann duffy, don share, faber & faber, faber social, gillian clarke, grace nichols, john agard, maurice riordan, needlewriters, poetry society, Popshot, ruth padel, sam riviere, social media training, social web presence, TFL poets, troubadour poetry, ty newyddLeave a comment

There seems to be plenty happening at the moment, so here’s a quick round-up of some things I’m going to / involved with … Firstly, please bear with me if I give a quick plug to my short course at New Writing South which starts tomorrow week, 26th September, 6.30 – 9pm for three weeks,Read more ⟶

04/09/2013

BlueGate Poets Anthology

By Robin Houghton04/09/2013Categories: Books, Places, Publishing, ReadingsTags: anthology, blue gate poets, hilda sheehan, swindonLeave a comment

Swindon is a hotbed of poetry! I actually live 130 miles from there, but this year I’ve been drawn into its orbit and am very pleased to be a member of BlueGate Poets. Founded in 2008 by the extraordinary and indefatigable writer and arts event organiser Hilda Sheehan, BlueGate Poets hosts events, readings, workshopsRead more ⟶

10/08/2013

Poetry & music at The Core

By Robin Houghton10/08/2013Categories: Places, ReadingsTags: blue gate poets, hilda sheehan, poetry readings, stephen payne, swindon shuffleLeave a comment

It was a great pleasure to read at the Swindon Shuffle event on Thursday. Our co-host was the lovely Hilda Sheehan of Blue Gate Poets. As well as being a fine poet and prolific writer, Hilda is clearly a major driving force for poetry good in Swindon, and I’m hoping to be able to reciprocateRead more ⟶

05/08/2013

This Thursday: Swindon Shuffle / Blue Gate Poets

By Robin Houghton05/08/2013Categories: Places, ReadingsTags: blue gate poets, hilda sheehan, poetry reading, swindon, the coreLeave a comment

If you’re anywhere near Swindon do come along to what should be a great night of poetry and music – The Swindon Shuffle @ The Core in association with Blue Gate Poets. I’m going to be reading alongside Stephen Payne, Anna-May Laugher and Jadine Eagle. Many thanks to Hilda Sheehan for inviting me – reallyRead more ⟶

02/08/2013

Poetry Review launch and the Keats & Marx trail

By Robin Houghton02/08/2013Categories: Places, ReadingsTags: hampstead, highgate cemetery, keats house, lynne hjelmgaard, marx, Poetry Review4 Comments

Last week I met up with poet friend Lynne to go to the Poetry Review launch at Keats House museum in Hampstead. I admit I’d not visited Keats House before (although I’ve been to the one in Rome), and I don’t think I’ve ever been to that part of Hampstead either. I grew up inRead more ⟶