I promised to share the other prose piece I read at the Front Room on Thursday. My first career was in advertising. I used to sell recruitment ad space in Computer Weekly, out of their offices in Sutton, when I lived in a horrendous bedsit in Croydon. More on that another time perhaps. The original version of this is at least ten years old. I’ve reworked it over time, and now I think I’m finally…
Fabulous evening at The Front Room last night. Thanks to all the performers and audience for turning up on a wet Thursday in Southsea. Too many highlights to mention. It really was a superb evening, such a variety of different styles and voices, each with a very different take on the theme (albeit most, like mine had a very loose link to Ginsberg’s Howl !). The main headliner by Geoff Allnutt, AKA The Speech Painter…
Just confirmed a new name to the Front Room’s ‘Howl ‘ themed line up, the award winning local poet Tessa Foley. Other guests include headliner and winner of multiple slam events: The Speech Painterplus :Jackson DaviesJanet Ayers Million Pebble Beach Sam Cox Plus Open Mic (register on the night , max 4 minutes)Tickets £4 on the door only (opens 6.45pm, starts 7.15pm)Venue: Hunter Gatherer ”I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical…
Here’s a poem that was first published in Poetry and all that Jazz last year. The title is meant to be ambiguous. I wanted to use the title to add a layer or layers of different potential interpretations. What decision, and who has made it? And does the ending refer to the decision itself or the narrators reaction to it? Is it a reaction to the Kestrel or the prey? Or is the whole poem…
Another competition for you to consider entering… T’Articulation Poetry & Prose Writing Competition, 2023 The competition is based on two possible prompts from William Blake’s poem, Night as inspiration: 1) ‘Walking round the fold’ 2) ‘Our immortal day’ Competition first place winners for each prompt will be included in a beautifully illustrated hardback, clothbound anthology – alongside pieces from seasoned and professional writers from T’Articulation and the wider Portsmouth, UK writing community, using other line…
Last week to enter the Binstead Prize poetry competition, part of the South Downs Poetry Festival; SDPF POETRY COMP Don’t miss the SDPF Binsted Prize poetry competition. Top prize is £300. Deadline 15th April. Wendy Klein is the judge this year.
A quick plug for an event on Sunday April 16th, at Southsea Community Cinema, in conjunction with Tongues & Grooves