I am looking forward to reading new poems at Wollaton Wordsmiths, St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane tomorrow with Harminder … More
Category: poetry reading
Moniza Alvi and Alan Baker: new poetry
Spring is proving to be a great season for new poetry. My two best reads so far both present fascinating … More
Melbourne poem 4: Sold
Sold is the last of my Found Works from the State Library of Victoria archive. It draws on advertisements from … More
Chinese Tea and Poetry
As the Spring Festival draws to a close, there was a good deal to learn and savour about Chinese Tea and poetry at Lakeside on Sunday.
Counterfeiting Robert Burns
While you prepare to sip your wee dram of Talisker (or other preferred tipple) and to address your haggis on … More
Poetry Place exhibition open
The Poetry Place exhibition is now open for viewing in Mansfield Central Library until 31st October 2021 and then on tour around Nottinghamshire libraries until 2023.
Out of Time
Delighted that my Out of Time poem has just been published on Dwelling During the Pandemic, Ohio State University’s Poetry … More
Dazzling poets
Over the last week I’ve been rereading You Speak in Constellations – the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Anthology … More
Some poets and poems to enjoy on International Women’s Day 2021
I could spend days recommending favourite poets and specific poems and still not get to the bottom of my list … More
Poetry Dispatches from 2020
Caroline’s Bird’s The Air Year was without doubt this year’s most breath-taking read. The sweep and swirl of her fifth … More