UPDATED – List of poetry magazine submissions windows
**UPDATED 28-4-16 – new listings in red, with thanks to those who have contributed.** Many UK poetry magazines have now adopted the ‘submissions […]
The rejections behind poem acceptances
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 […]
World Poetry Day – Sussex Poets’ showcase
John Myers (aka Mister John) runs a regular poetry evening here in Eastbourne at the Underground Theatre cafe. I’m giving it a good […]
Lynne Hjelmgaard book launch
[…] Outside each propelling constellation but inside that feeling of boat. It demands and bruises, cuts pride, hardens stomachs. […] (‘That Feeling of […]
Readings, talks, good poetry stuff on the horizon
Last Thursday I was at Roehampton University where I’d been invited by Principal Lecturer Louise Tondeur to talk to her Creative Writing students […]
Today’s poetry world – where do we all fit in?
This is a guest post by Ann Perrin. Ann and I both attend a fortnightly poetry course in which we are introduced to poets, […]
Quick update – submissions, good news, real life stuff
The big news this week is that we finally completed our purchase of the new flat, and we’re now wondering what we can […]
Music and words, what alchemy
I am singing for a funeral next week, in a quartet – and although these are sad occasions, it is wonderful to be […]
Tips for open mic poetry…
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Roundup: five popular posts from the last year
One of the fascinating things about blog stats is seeing which posts take off over time and just seem to keep attracting visits. […]