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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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News round-up: the good, the bad & the ugly

by Robin Houghton on March 3, 2017
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Facebook blackout – the verdict It’s now been two months since I stopped checking in with Facebook and I’m enjoying the freedom it’s given me. I’ve been writing, little by…

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Quick 2016 submissions stats overview

by Robin Houghton on December 23, 2016
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I have a much longer ‘end of year’ post lined up but for now I thought I’d post a quick subs update for this year. 40 poems submitted to 11…

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Quick update on things

by Robin Houghton on October 16, 2016
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It’s been a tricky month so far for finding the time and inclination to blog, so I thought I’d write a quick update. I have a lovely guest post waiting in…

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Submissions windows open & poetry competition deadlines

by Robin Houghton on August 17, 2016
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Windows Just checking which magazines have re-opened their windows (must’ve been hot in there) and have found the following: The Stinging Fly is open until Aug 31st (postal submissions) or…

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Tears in the Fence
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Tears in the Fence: a no-tears rejection

by Robin Houghton on June 15, 2016
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A few months ago I sent some poems to David Caddy at Tears in the Fence. Although he didn’t take any of them for the magazine, his reply was prompt…

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Some poetry magazine submissions windows now open

by Robin Houghton on June 1, 2016
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For behold! Some windows are now opening, namely… Agenda – opens today, June 1st – with the promise of a 12 week turnaround time. Submit by email only. Bare Fiction…

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UPDATED – List of poetry magazine submissions windows

by Robin Houghton on March 28, 2016
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**UPDATED 28-4-16 – new listings in red, with thanks to those who have contributed.** Many UK poetry magazines have now adopted the ‘submissions window’ model, and it can be tricky…

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The rejections behind poem acceptances

by Robin Houghton on March 24, 2016
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Apparently I’m well known for broadcasting my rejections, but that’s no reason not to tell of the acceptances. Just when I was thinking I’d lost my way (the second half of…

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I'm nobody, who are you?
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The Reading List, winding up

by Robin Houghton on January 26, 2016
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First: general ‘how I’m feeling’ stuff, feel free to skip down if you’re short of time Apologies for the silence these last few days. The usual self-employed person’s dilemma of feeling like rubbish and…

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