Author Archives: lateralgpoet

I’m on late! 😉

I’m in the Write Club Open Mic podcast again. Very complimentary about ‘MRI Review: Two Stars.’. Forgot to credit Boris Donkson, so it ended up looking like I did the sound as well as the poetry. Oops. Will try harder with that in future. Also got my best publicity quote for the year. Mark GristContinue reading

I’m absolutely thrilled to be starting 2024 with this supporting slot. I love both poets and can’t wait to hear them read some of the poems from Nightmares in Blossom – published by Backroom Poetry, and on sale now! The launch is on January 20th at The Chemic in Leeds. Saturday night gig – howContinue reading “Nightmares in Blossom Book Launch”

Another second place finish (but I was the headliners’ choice, which makes me feel seen. They were very complimentary about me.) Dreadlock Alien and Kurly Mcgurchie were absolutely incredible! Great use of sound effects and impeccable performances. Inspirational.

I think I recorded three poems the other day when I was somewhere quiet – should have done costume changes, I now realise! This one feels timely for the Labour conference.