Common Words and the Wandering Star

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by Keith Armstrong Introductory Offer £5.95 In this unique book, Keith Armstrong assesses the life and work of Newcastle born writer Jack Common, in the light of the massive social, economic and cultural changes which have affected the North East … Continue reading →

Ally May

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2 new poems From: Ally May Concrete The grey sky in the long afternoon, and nothing so much as a dark blue cloud. Borneo Sky news have sent a team to Borneo to find out what the people there think … Continue reading →

Brendan Cleary

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One time Echo Room editor….here’s Brendan’s collection Trees On Bear Road from Sunk Island with references to Tyneside http://www.scribd.com/doc/15790436/Trees-on-Bear-Road Follow the link and buy a copy. Help everyone. And here’s a Jane Holland review of the collection: http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=2855 And info … Continue reading →

SHWA 21 & Middle Ditch 30

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Here is the link to SHWA 21: Donna Hilbert http://media.libsyn.com/media/miporadio/SHWA21.mp3 The full Text is at http://davidcaddy.blogspot.com

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Andrew Marvell Poem

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Taken from The Reader On Line. http://thereaderonline.co.uk/2009/06/featured-poem-a-dialogue-between-the-soul-and-the-body-by-andrew-marvell/

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Metropacity: James Oates

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A well- produced limited edition from Talking Pen of James Oates view of journeys on the Tyneside Metro. The poem opens: In the tunnels I catch my reflection Staring half profile Like Munch with cigarette I yawn and my mouth … Continue reading →