The Robin Hood Anthology- poetry against austerity is now published and available from http://www.therecusant.org.uk/#/the-robin-hood-book/4563100507 I have two poems in the book both of which feature in THE TIME OFFICE. http://www.redsquirrelpress.com/index.php?timeoffice In the dark hours wind hollows skin tight as a … Continue reading →
The theme of parenthood permeates the poems in ‘Kids’ and will make you cry tears of deep regret. The catalyst for the collection, Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 wonderfully heart-braking film ‘The Kid,’ was used as a starting point for a creative … Continue reading →
dante in the laundrette ‘Never sleep with anyone who has more scars than you,’ warns Sean Burn in a book about historical scars, scarred landscapes and mental chains. dante in the laundrette is a study in extreme urban lyricism, a … Continue reading →
A JARROW-born playwright has raided the BBC’s archives to uncover a personal and public memento of the past. Tom Kelly co-wrote a musical play with singer-songwriter Alan Price back in 1977. It was based on the story of the Second … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →South Shields, Seafront Residencies project on Thursday 19 July 6-8pm here at Customs House. Writer Jake Campbell will be hosting a creative writing workshop on Saturday 11 August 2-4pm. Places are limited so advance booking is essential. For further information … Continue reading →
The Ofi Press (Mexico City) is now open for submissions from writers, poets and artists who are based in the North East of England or who have connections with the region. This special edition will go online in April 2013 … Continue reading →
http://www.redsquirrelpress.com/index.php?rules Fourth Annual James Kirkup Memorial Poetry Competition CLOSING DATE: 30th December 2012 1st prize: publication of a 28-page pamphlet Winner receives 50 free copies Judges: Anne Connolly, Elizabeth Rimmer Rules Entry fee is £5 via PayPal or cheque; you … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Peter Mortimer spent a month on Nottingham’s Sherwood estate, living only a few doors from where he grew up, and Made in Nottingham is his record and distillation of that experience. The book is published at £8.99 by Five Leaves … Continue reading →