Sharon Olds and “memory’s dark-blue corridor”
Have you ever been to Reid of Liverpool? Well, you should have. You definitely should have: but I warn you, if you’re a bookworm – you … Read more
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LitFest, competitions and readings!
There seems to be an influx of art events this month, and I’m not quite sure where to begin! I’ve recently put my name down … Read more
Of Mutability
First of all, I’d just like to say a big thank you to those who’ve subscribed to my blog! It makes me feel all fuzzy … Read more
A Refreshing Whiff of Old-School
I have been reading Emergency Kit: Poetry for Strange Times (ed. Jo Shapcott and Matthew Sweeney: Faber and Faber 2004) and have come across some … Read more
Calling all confused Creative Writing students!
I was talking to a Creative Writing student from a nearby university yesterday about his course. We were comparing poetry and I noticed a greater … Read more
Bad to Verse…
For those who follow the poetry news, it seems things aren’t going to plan at The Poetry Society… However, I’m seeing this as an incentive … Read more
The Big One: The Bridport Prize
Time to enter one of the most prestigious writing awards in the UK is running out! 30th June will be the last day to enter The Bridport Prize this … Read more
Manchester Fiction Prize
I came across a leaflet at a creative writing group I went to a couple of weeks ago for the Manchester Fiction Prize. I’ve got … Read more
A bit o’ the North: The Elmet Trust Poetry Prize
I recently went up to Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire for a bit of poet-stalking (Heptonstall and Mytholmroyd being nearby) and came across The Elmet Trust. The … Read more
Life equals poetry
I wanted to find a space where I could experiment with poetry, find new inspiration, and blog about the upcoming literary events. This seemed like the right … Read more