Tag: poetry school

Poetry at the Betsey

Published by Robin Houghton on March 23, 2023

Hard to believe it was over ten years ago that I first stumbled on (or rather out of) The Betsey Trotwood pub in London’s Clerkenwell…

Launches, readings, online course, a new book … busy autumn

Published by Robin Houghton on September 26, 2014

Someone posted recently on Twitter that poetry seemed to be “mostly about reading, writing and waiting”. I know I’ve certainly had that kind of year…

On keeping the anxiety in check and forthcoming events/plans

Published by Robin Houghton on September 15, 2014

Yikes, the poetry world can be dangerous place, can’t it? Who’d be one of those poor ‘Next Generation Poets‘? Blimey. I wonder if people forget sometimes that…

Bring up the poems (are they dead or sleeping?)

Published by Robin Houghton on August 13, 2014

As part of my autumn poetry reactivation plan (sounds good, eh?) I’ve signed up for an online course from the Poetry’s School with Karen McCarthy…

New poem by Harry Man

Published by Robin Houghton on December 11, 2012

Earlier this year I was on a Poetry School course in Lambeth and met Harry Man. I really liked his work and I think he…