Naomi Jaffa’s ‘Some of the Usual’ (LentBlog28)

Today is Saturday, and as with other Saturdays this Lent I am reposting a favourite blog post from my archive. … More

Lifesaving Poems: Kath McKay’s ‘Father’s Day, 1970’

I am taking a break from writing brand new blog posts over the summer. Instead of posting new work I … More

I am taking a break from writing brand new blog posts over the summer. Instead of posting new work I … More

I am taking a break from writing brand new blog posts over the summer. Instead of posting new work I … More

I am taking a break from writing brand new blog posts over the summer. Instead of posting new work I … More

I have just been asked by Abegail Morley to send her a list of my poetry books of 2012 for … More

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted … More

Yesterday was a good day and a sad say. A good day because Smiths Knoll, the poetry magazine edited by … More

The first thing I do when a new copy of The North, Rialto or Smiths Knoll lands on the doormat … More