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National Poetry Competition awards night

by Robin Houghton on March 30, 2017

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This is where I open with a statement about the star-studded atmosphere of the Savile Club ballroom last night, where the UK’s biggest poetry single-poem competition reached its climax…but this is my…

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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 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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Tips for open mic poetry…

by Robin Houghton on February 5, 2016

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Stanza Reps & Reading at Keats House

by Robin Houghton on November 29, 2014

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Last Wednesday I spent a good part of the day at Keats House in London – in the afternoon meeting with around 35 or so Stanza Reps from around the country…

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Submissions, readings, blogging books

by Robin Houghton on November 12, 2014

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I’ve been busy with work stuff lately so just a quick update. I had another rejection from The Poetry Review (but a nice note from Maurice Riordan) and I’m still awaiting…

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Launches, lunches & putting the ‘win’ into Swindon

by Robin Houghton on October 3, 2014

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A quick update before I make my way to Swindon Festival of Poetry via lunch in Newbury with my sister-in-law. The Telltale Press public launch on Wednesday evening at the Poetry Cafe…

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National Poetry Competition awards last night

by Robin Houghton on March 29, 2014

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6.30pm on Thursday evening, and I receive an email invitation to the National Poetry Competition and Ted Hughes Award prizegiving evening at the Savile Club in the swanky area of…

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Dannie Abse, Alwyn Marriage and Rosie Bailey at Keat’s House

by Robin Houghton on November 28, 2013

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Great evening last night at Keat’s House for the Poetry Society AGM (brief) and three excellent readings. I was very pleased to sit with poet friend Lynne and hear about…

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Riordan & Share on ‘100 years of the don’ts’

by Robin Houghton on October 23, 2013

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Yesterday evening I was at Keats House in Hampstead listening to a Poetry Society debate on the subject of Ezra Pound’s enormously influential article ‘A Few Don’ts’, first published a hundred…

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