Organ Grinder reading: Tues 7 Feb at 8

I’ll be reading a selection of mainly new poems including Found works from the Melbourne virtual residency that I had … More

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