PhD Opportunity: Poetry and Young People’s Mental Health

I hope this (self funded)PhD studentship opportunity in the Institute of Education at Nottingham Trent University will be of interest … 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

Melbourne Poems 3: Lost, Stolen or Strayed?

Lost, Stolen or Strayed? is the third Found Work written during my virtual residency with the State Library of Victoria

Keep on writing: ideas for writing poems and stories exploring State Library Victoria’s collections

This weekend’s workshop with Melbourne young people will focus on using digitised artefacts and photographs from the State Library of Victoria

Melbourne Poems 2: Flag-Staff

Flag-Staff is the second Found Work arising from my Melbourne City of Literature virtual residency.

Poetry Place: virtual exhibition & book

Poetry Place virtual exhibition now live. Be Inspired.

The Shed (for Dad)

I read this poem at our lovely Dad’s funeral at St Nicholas Church, Stevenage on Friday. Thanks to everyone who … More

Poetry Place and Inspire Poetry Festival

Poetry Place exhibition opens 18th Sept at Mansfield Central Library. Poetry Place workshops 25th Sept and 9th October at Edwinstowe Library.

Publications update…

Raceme reviews and poem In its spring/summer edition the Bristol-based journal Raceme published a new poem ‘Across Colne Water’ along … More