Author Archives: lateralgpoet

My busy summer continues, with a flurry of July events. I’m actually going to see quite a few things on top of this list, but here’s the performance schedule. If you’re free, come and join me at some of it! Leadboilers Festival, Saturday 8th July, Linthwaite. Full info, including details of the dog show canContinue reading “July Hots Up”

TWO SLAMS! A generous sprinkling of open mics And a Sunday afternoon of poetry in the park.

Look at this beautiful and inspirational zine – out now! Available in digital or high quality printed form for just a fiver. (and I’m in it.) https://coinoperatedpress.bigcartel.com/product/upcycling-zine

April was mostly a writing month, because I was unwell for so long. The joys of chronic illness! On the plus side, I have a ton of new material as the outcome, and May now sees me back out performing. I’m prioritising local stuff this month, so last week it was Small Seeds Acoustic ClubContinue reading “Out and About again”

I’m proud to take part in local events. If you want to book me for yours, get in touch!

I’m really pleased to have a poem included in this zine. Link below. https://coinoperatedpress.bigcartel.com/product/subcultures-zine

What a brilliant night! The quality was so high, I was just proud to be in the running. Roll on the next slam. This could be addictive: I think I may have caught the bug.

Preparing for tomorrow’s Hudds Lit Fest Slam with a day of rest, up in the Pennines. Weather is unpredictable, just as I like it! Several people have asked me if I am nervous, excited or whatever, and it turns out none of those things. Since I have no idea what to expect, I have noContinue reading “Tomorrow’s the Slam!”

Every month, the Ink Spill poetry night has a theme and I always enjoy writing something for it. This month’s was ‘woman’, probably because of International Women’s Day. I can’t make it to The Head of Steam on Friday, as I’m off to see Attilla the Stockbroker that night. But, I’d already written this poem,Continue reading “Woman”