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Loose Muse & other news

by Robin Houghton on November 19, 2017

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Sorry about the title of this post – no, wait – never apologise! As I wrote it I was thinking ‘Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grump’ – aka the…

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To Liverpool, 28 drafts later

by Robin Houghton on September 20, 2017

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It’s wonderful how software like Illustrator allows non-designers like me a chance to play around with layout, typefaces and graphic design. I really value how digital has made good quality…

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Another reason to track poetry rejections

by Robin Houghton on September 5, 2017

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Thank you to everyone who requested the PDF of submissions windows, and all the lovely comments. I’m very pleased that it’s useful. Thank you also for the corrections and additions…

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New – List of UK poetry magazine submission windows

by Robin Houghton on August 29, 2017

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It’s been a while since I updated my last year’s post on this topic and I decided it was worth starting from scratch, as a few web addresses and/or submissions…

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Roundup: 16 US poetry journals with submissions details

by Robin Houghton on August 21, 2017

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In my last post I explained that although I haven’t seriously tried submitting to US poetry journals, I’d like to, and have started doing the research. What follows here is…

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Submitting to US poetry journals, part 1

by Robin Houghton on August 16, 2017

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You know how it happens – you start following a link, then you get so engrossed in something you end up forgetting about your current ‘to do’ list. So there…

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Readings, launches & other poetry news

by Robin Houghton on July 8, 2017

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There’s been a flurry of poetry events lately and lovely things happening. Hastings Stanza reading A couple of weeks back the Hastings Poetry Stanza had its second evening of readings…

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A midsummer stock-take

by Robin Houghton on June 21, 2017

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It’s the longest day of the year here, and the hottest. I love these long days and warm evenings and we’ve been making the most of the garden and living…

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Poetry magazine windows & comp deadlines coming up

by Robin Houghton on June 7, 2017

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*UPDATED 8-6-17* to include the Prole Pamphlet Competition, deadline 30th June. Windows It’s been a while since I checked submissions windows. I realise a few have just closed (e.g. The…

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What’s inspired me recently, and a writing/submissions update

by Robin Houghton on April 19, 2017

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I’m not spending a great deal of time at the computer at the moment – can only blame the marvellous good weather! I’m in admiration of those taking part in NaPoWriMo this month, such as Jayne…

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