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‘The future of poetry’ – Coffee House Poetry at the Troubadour

by Robin Houghton on June 7, 2016

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So, to the Troubadour last night for poetry, discussions about poetry and the big bad world of digital – a ‘colloquy’ of five poets from diverse backgrounds. In the first…

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A (tell) Tale of Two Collectives

by Robin Houghton on April 10, 2016

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I’m fortunate to be a part of two writers’ collectives, one is of course Telltale Press and the other The Needlewriters. Needlewriters is based in Lewes and consists of about…

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Lynne Hjelmgaard book launch

by Robin Houghton on March 16, 2016

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[…] Outside each propelling constellation but inside that feeling of boat. It demands and bruises, cuts pride, hardens stomachs. […] (‘That Feeling of Boat’) It was such a pleasure to…

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Readings, talks, good poetry stuff on the horizon

by Robin Houghton on March 10, 2016

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Last Thursday I was at Roehampton University where I’d been invited by Principal Lecturer Louise Tondeur to talk to her Creative Writing students about Telltale Press, collaborative working, the importance…

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January – ugh! Thank goodness for poetry events…

by Robin Houghton on January 9, 2016

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As the wind howls outside and the next five-day block of rain chunters towards our heads, I’m feeling very grateful for some poetry relief this dark month. Last Thursday we…

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Should poems be read from memory?

by Robin Houghton on December 3, 2015

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I’ve only really started reading poems from memory this year, but rarely an entire set. I admire those poets who not only memorise long, often VERY long poems, but communicate them with panache…

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A Bonanza, a Finale and a look ahead to 2016

by Robin Houghton on November 29, 2015

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It’s been a busy week, still catching up, but I wanted to post a recap of things before we’re into the pre-Christmas week when events seem to accelerate. Last Monday I…

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What I’ve been up to, and look ahead to Aldeburgh

by Robin Houghton on November 3, 2015

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Just a quick update and a look ahead to the weekend … I was excited to see the T S Eliot Prize shortlist, especially as it included the excellent debut collection from…

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Readings, launches & seeds of a new project or two

by Robin Houghton on October 21, 2015

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We’ve been in Eastbourne a month. It probably sounds daft but I’ve been struck at how mild it seems to be here compared to Lewes or Brighton. The latter in…

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Lewes & Oxford readings this week, plus poet friends’ success

by Robin Houghton on October 11, 2015

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Ah, National Poetry Day seems to be the unofficial kickstarter of the poetry season (is that ‘open season’)? Last week saw a flurry of competition results and exciting announcements: Facebook…

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