Lateral G

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 friends don’t.)

My hat’s in the ring for another couple this year.  We’ll see if I get picked.

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 go to new places.

Following that, the very next day in fact, it looks like I may have a festival date in Wales, to finish the month with a bit more travel.  Exciting!

A poem about my mother’s response to a terminal diagnosis.  A lesson to us all!

I got Gobby in The Lobby, supporting the excellent Helen Ivory and Martin Figuera!  A lovely night, with the usual high quality open mic to top it off.  And what about the souvenir? My very own commemorative mug – with our mug shots on it!  Fantastic!