What's going on?
In post-Brexit Britain, as political leaders tumble and old certainties are shaken, this is a question I find myself asking more than once e...
Readings
Whether you like it or not, readings are part of being a poet who is trying to flog a book (or pamphlet). As it happens, I rather like them....
Two readings for February
Poetry people are hardy, resilient folk, so I'm sure some of them won't mind braving the plummeting temperatures and the dark nights...
Arc is nearly here...
I have just finished looking at the page proofs for my forthcoming collection, Arc , with Nine Arches Press. The cover image by Eleanor Ben...
Autumn Dates
After a pleasant summer lull in poetry goings-on, I have a few appearances coming up in September and October. On Sunday 22 September, I'...
Gaud Gigs
The launch of Gaud is now imminent and I have two readings lined up. The first is the official launch, organised by Flarestack Poets and Wri...
Performance
Tony Harrison gave an incredible reading last night in Ledbury as a curtain-raiser for the forthcoming poetry festival. He's been doing...
