Rogue Strands

I’ve been a fan of Roy Marshall’s poetry ever since I read and reviewed ( see here ) his first pamphlet, Gopagilla , which Crystal Clear Cr...

I'm delighted to report that Roy Marshall, whose own poetry I've long admired, is featuring  The Knives of Villalejo on his blog as ...

Maria Taylor's first collection, Melanchrini (Nine Arches Press, 2012), was excellent. However, she's stepped up her game still furt...

I met Roy Marshall for the first time at a Happen Stance reading back in 2011. Maria Taylor introduced me to him and mentioned he was one o...

The last few years have seen the gradual emergence of a number of exciting poets in the U.K. who dare to embrace a tradition that runs throu...

I met Jonathan and Maria Taylor, the driving forces behind Crystal Clear Creators, when they jointly organised (along with Nine Arches Press...