I’ll be reading a selection of mainly new poems including Found works from the Melbourne virtual residency that I had … More
Category: poetry reading
The Year of the Rabbit
Happy New Year and thanks to Yuka Nakai for her delightful drawing to celebrate The Year of the Water Rabbit … More
Celebrating Cliff Yates
A post in celebration of the wonderful poet, human being and Villa supporter Cliff Yates
Environmental poetry
It’s National Poetry Day this Thursday (6th October). I hope lots of poets and poems are making new connections with … More
Updated poetry writing/teaching links
I’ve recently updated my links page by adding new links to some more of my favourite poets and poetry journals … More
Wollaton Arts Festival Friday 24th June
I am looking forward to reading new poems at Wollaton Wordsmiths, St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane tomorrow with Harminder … More
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