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Big Tree Todmorden Opening Weekend. September 6th and 7th. Late night business – DJs, musicians and even some spoken word! Grand Plans, The Sair, Linthwaite. September 8th 6pm. Ironbridge Poetry Slam, The Engine Shed, Enginuity, Coalbrookdale, Telford.  September 15th 2.30pm. And then it’s Ink Spill Festival on September 21st at The Head of Steam, HuddsContinue reading “Coming up this month”

A year ago, I thought I had everything ready to start recording a collection of poems about my life in electronic music.  I had one go in the studio, with pretty ropey results, which wasn’t an issue, because we intended to go back and do a few sessions until we had decent recordings.  Then lifeContinue reading “Recording”

This was the second year of Whitchurch Slam, and it was really nice.  A good selection of poets, more varied than last year, with greater depth.  I enjoyed it.  Didn’t get through the knockout stage this time, but that’s the joy of slams!  I do like the unpredictability. (I know lots of my poet friendsContinue reading “Next Monday, it’s Slam time!”

I am broken down, overheated and having a breakdown.  It’s quite stressful!

I’ll be doing a turn at Leadboilers again this year, along with Sarah L Dixon and The Serendipity Poets.  It’s the stage outside The Sair, from about 2pm. Then I’m out and about, with a guest slot at Poetry Scum in Nottingham on the 25th.  Looking forward to that – it’s always nice to goContinue reading “Looking ahead to July”