-
Recent Posts
Archives
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- January 2022
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- May 2021
- August 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- October 2010
Categories
Meta
Blogroll
- 30 Poems in 30 Days
- A.F. Harrold
- Afric McGliinchey
- Aly Stoneman
- Bob Hale
- Buzzwords
- Carrie Etter
- Cathy Grindrod
- Crystal Clear Creators
- David Ault
- Diana Trimble
- Documentation
- Elisabeth Charis
- Elvis McGonnagal
- Emma Lee
- Emma Purshouse
- Empty Mirror
- Fatima Al Matar
- Fergus McGonigal
- Fran Hill
- George Szirtes
- Girlonthenet
- Gregory Leadbetter
- Heather Wastie
- Helen Ivory
- Here Comes Everyone
- Holly Anne
- Insp Winter
- Ireti odugbesan
- Jayne Stanton
- Jenny Hope
- Jodi Ann Bickley
- Josephine Corcoran
- Kate Fox
- Lindsay Stanberry Flynn
- Lindsay Waller Wilkinson
- Lisa mansell- Devil Jazz
- Lisa Ventura
- Lucy Jeynes
- Mab Jones
- Maggie Doyle
- Magma Poetry
- Marcus Moore
- Maria Gornell
- Maria Smith
- Maria Taylor
- Mark Forsyth – Inky Fool
- Mark Niel
- Mathew Stewart
- Matt Black
- Matt Merritt
- Mike Stavlund
- Myfanwy Fox
- Nici West – Bad language
- Nine arches press
- Paddys letter
- Pam Thompson
- Plugins
- Poetgal
- Poetry Kit
- Polly Robinson
- Pollysworda
- Profesor Elemental
- qarttsiluni
- Rachel Pantechnicon
- Ray Antrobus
- River Wolton
- Roy Marshall
- Runaway Writers
- Ruth Stacey
- Sarah James
- Sophia Blackwell
- Steph's Website
- Suggest Ideas
- Support Forum
- The Bell Jar
- The life And crimes of a deadbeat poet
- The Secret Writer
- Themes
- Veetu Industries
- Word Rain
- WordPress Blog
- WordPress Planet
-
Join 199 other followers
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Where You Will Find Me 2016
This is a rolling update of my planned performances Tues Dec 1st – Poetry Alight, Lichfield 7.30pm with Jo Bell Wed Dec 2nd Confab Cab, Malvern, 7.30pm Thurs 3rd Shrewsbury Open Mic, 7.30pm
Posted in Calendar of Appearances
Leave a comment
Feb 2012 – What’s On, Midlands Spoken Word
Wed 1st Speak Up, Hare & Hounds, Kings heath Birmingham,8pm, £6 in: Bridget Minamore, Neil ward,Dean Atta, Mikell pane,BRIDGET MINAMORE: A very special lady indeed, winner of the Hammer and Tounge Slam – you know you have one of those … Continue reading
Posted in Midlands Poetry What's On
1 Comment
Spoken Worlds, Old Cottage Tavern, Burton Upon Trent
2012 has now well and truly dusted its boots off and made itself at home, and as January comes to a close so the first round of regular poetry events are completed. Establishing, and maintaining success, as a spoken word … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Arras Reviews
Leave a comment
Chuggers
My poetic muse has been resting recently, hence the reduction in the rate of new material.However sparks can fly from different places, and an invitation to join the “Write Down Speak Up” collective resulted in three poems.The first was prompted … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
Football Ground Poems
Over half a century, I have been slowly working my way around the football grounds of England and Wales.To date I have visted some sixty odd current grounds with another dozen or so which have been left behind as their … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
Poetry in Prison
An opportunity to present poetry in a prison arose this week. I took it. This is my account of what happened. Prisons, and penal practise, have been places of increasing interest for me in recent years. I have never doubted … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
2 Comments
Finding a Publisher
I came across this article, and found it so succinct and apposite in dealing with a popular question that I feel compelled to promote it,and share it. It is in that spirit that I reproduce the following piece, written by … Continue reading
Poetry, Literature & Book Festivals, Midlands, 2012
Sat 24th Mar Oxford Literary Festival, till 1st April, a superstar laden event: http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/ Fri 13th-15th April Much Wenlock Poetry Festival http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/programme/poetry-competition/index.shtml Wed 18th -24th Apr The Cheltenham Poetry Festival; http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/ Sun 22nd Apr Stratford upon Avon Literary Festival -until … Continue reading
Posted in Midlands Poetry What's On
1 Comment
Bear Grylls – Born Survivor
These are useful tips I have picked up from watching his series: 1. A dead camel can be useful for sleeping inside in the Saraha desert. 2. When leaping off a small ice sheet onto the rigging of a passing … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Leave a comment
The Rise of Poetronica
In early 2011, poets began setting their words to the sound of dubstep and electronica. Almost twelve months on, the signs are that poetronica is here to stay It’s hardly surprising the year is ending with news that dubstep heavyweight … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
2 Comments