Poetry

Renesme Literary

A couple of short poems that appeared on a tweet last week – from the latest edition of Renesme Literary (a Twitter based publication). They are part of a sequence of primarily prose based poems, with a few hiabun thrown in, linking themes around driving, childhood, mental health and Tangerine Dream. Mainstream it isn’t! The sequence is now done, so it’s a case of working out how to get it published now.

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Poetry

At the Jubilee Hall, Chichester

THE JUBILEE HALL, NEW PARK CENTRE, CHICHESTER, PO19 7XY All are welcome on the last Wednesdays of most months to hear a visiting guest poet followed by an open mic. You can sign up on the door to read to a supportive and appreciative audiences. Headlining on Wednesday March 29th at 7.30pm they welcome Brighton poet Robert Hamberger, nominated for the Polari Prize, reading from his collection Blue Wallpaper.

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Open Ya Mouth – Portsmouth

Regular open mic event at The Wedgwood Rooms (which I’ve never actually managed to get to!) – those who have done so have told me that it’s a welcoming event where all are supported. Details on their Facebook page, which I’ll share here – the next date if you are interested is March 27th. As with other events, I will try to share future events here, but life gets in the way sometimes! https://www.facebook.com/events/3475925412652442

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On Success

I’ve had around 130 poems appear in print, (magazines and anthologies), or in online publications, whilst others have appeared on the radio or in film. Plus one collection (Landings, still available from my publisher or directly from me). So I have had good levels of success, that is, when I have managed to get my act together. However, there are lots of magazines that I’ve wanted to have work appear in, but where I have…

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Photography Poetry

City Space – Portsmouth City Centre In Images & Words

I mentioned in a previous post about a collaborative project I was involved with, combining photography with poetry here in Portsmouth A quick mention that this exhibition is still available to see at Southsea Cinema in Palmerston Road. There is a reading event on Sunday, February 26th, at which I am planning on attending (if I can make it – I have other plans that day which might make getting there on time a bit…

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Poetry

At the Jubilee Hall, Chichester

THE JUBILEE HALL, NEW PARK CENTRE, CHICHESTER, PO19 7XY All welcome on the last Wednesdays of most months to hear a visiting guest poet followed by an open mic. You can sign up on the door to read to a supportive and appreciative audience. On Wednesday February 22nd 2023 at 7.30pm they welcome the leading lights of Dempsey & Windle poetry publishers Janice Windle and Donall Dempsey, (who published my first collection), reading their latest…

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Photography Poetry

City Space – Portsmouth

I was involved in this project, which used the work of a professional photographer as a starting points for poems, which were then turned into postcards. The nature of this meant that poets had to keep the poems to a short length. I’ll post my poem that made the cut, perhaps with one that didn’t, at a later date. But if you are interested in finding out more about the project, then there are events…

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