Rogue Strands

I'll be giving two readings from The Knives of Villalejo  in the next few days as the guest poet at a couple of excellent events. Firs...

A couple of months ago I was approached by Canal Extremadura, the regional T.V. channel in this part of Spain, with a view to being featured...

Tasting Notes , my second Happen Stance pamphlet, has just sold out, although I've kept back a few copies for sale at forthcoming readi...

When celebrating an acceptance or wallowing in self-doubt after a rejection, I always try to remember that the poetry world is packed with t...

A great deal of writing is an act of commemoration. It's a grabbing on to feelings, thoughts, experiences before they slip away, and poe...

Inventing Truth , my first Happen Stance pamphlet, has now officially sold out. While I'm delighted at this success, I also feel the me...

Buzzwords Poetry organise monthly events in Cheltenham that involve readings, open mics and workshops, all run by Angela France. Numerous ex...

Happen Stance Press tell me that only a final few copies of Inventing Truth remain in stock. This is consequently your last chance to take...

Over at their updated online shop, Happen Stance Press are currently offering a special deal on my two pamphlets: "In Tasting Notes, ...

Just a reminder that I'll be reading in Portsmouth this coming Sunday thanks to Tongues & Grooves. The details are as follows: Su...

Josephine Corcoran's And Other Poems blog has been a very welcome addition to the U.K. poetry scene over the last few months. As she he...

I'm currently the "Featured Poet" over at the Tongues & Grooves website , all in aid of promoting the reading I'll be...

The last few years have seen a rise in fast food all over Spain. Burger franchises have appeared in most towns and cities, and many restaura...

I'm delighted to report that Inventing Truth , my first Happen Stance pamphlet, has been reviewed by Paul Stephenson in Issue 49 of The...

In spite of having spent seventeen years in Spain, I'd never given a poetry reading in Iberia. That was until last week, when my local h...

Tuesday 2nd October will find me sent to Coventry, where I'll be reading at Nightblue Fruit (now that's a superb name!). Many thanks...

The emergence of any new poetry blog is to be welcomed, especially one that concentrates on reviews, but John Field's Poor Rude Lines di...

Not long after last year's publication of Inventing Truth , I met up for lunch with my editor at Happen Stance , Helena Nelson. We talke...

Issue 4 of New Walk magazine has just come out, packed with lots of excellent poetry by the likes of Ian Parks, Carol Rumens and Samantha Wy...

Issue Nine of Under the Radar, Nine Arches Press' flagship magazine, came out recently. It's packed with lots of high-quality poetry...