Shanta Acharya – Robin Houghton

23/04/2015

Reading from memory – the sequel

By Robin Houghton23/04/2015Categories: Blog, Books, Events, Pamphlets, Performing, Places, Poet's Tips, ReadingsTags: alan murray, geraldine paine, Lauderdale HOuse, memorising poems, mona arshi, philip hancock, Poetry in the House, reading from memory, richard skinner, Shanta AcharyaLeave a comment

Well I did it. Yesterday evening at Lauderdale House in Highgate I recited two of my poems from memory. It was actually the perfect set-up – no microphone (which I usually like having, but in this case I was concerned it would prevent me from moving freely), the chairs set out in a semi circle,Read more ⟶

09/03/2015

A clutch of Spring readings

By Robin Houghton09/03/2015Categories: Blog, Events, Places, ReadingsTags: Anne-Marie Fyfe, Jayne Stanton, martin malone, michaela ridgway, needlewriters, pighog, Poetry in the House, poetry readings, red hen press, redroaster, richard skinner, Shanta Acharya, telltale poets & friends, troubadourLeave a comment

After reading Jayne Stanton’s uplifting post about all the things she’s got to look forward to and how glad she is to see the back of February, I couldn’t help but agree – Spring is on its way and several treats are on the horizon. Things kick off this evening at The Troubadour, where Anne-MarieRead more ⟶

19/01/2015

A writing retreat, and other treats

By Robin Houghton19/01/2015Categories: Angst, Blog, Courses, Events, Places, Readings, Submissions, WritingTags: Anne-Marie Fyfe, Dawn Gorman, Lauderdale HOuse, martin malone, Mayfield Festival, needlewriters, Poetry in the House, poetry submissions, Poetry Swindon, Shanta Acharya, Sian Thomas, Telltale Poets, Words & Ears, writing retreatLeave a comment

I always think of January as being a bit dreary, so it tends to be the time of year I make plans for things to look forward to. Number one is a short writing retreat – I did a DIY retreat a couple of years ago and got a lot out of it – not leastRead more ⟶