Chap Book and Anthology
At the request of several participants we are constructing a chapbook of poems written during WoPoWriMo for those who took part. The e-book will be only be sent to [...]
Day Twenty – four – The Night Sky
The night sky has always held the human mind spell bound, the glittering array of stars peppering the inky sky has been a source of many rich myths and legends, [...]
Day Twenty-Three – Historical People
Historical figures are normally surrounded in some sort of mystique, whether for the good or the bad – think King Arthur and his round table, or Gengis Khan. Pick [...]
Adam Horovitz – Guest Blogger
The mantle of ‘Poet’ is a strange and heavy garment, one that can really only be conferred on a person by others. I tell people I write poetry but I [...]
Day Twenty-Two – Occasions
Occasions are a rich source of inspiration – think about all the parties, funerals, weddings, graduations etc… that you have been too. Pick one; recall how emotionally charged the [...]
Day Twenty-One – Sweet Wrappers
Collect together some sweet wrappers – these are often pretty coloured foils or transparent coloured plastic – think of what a treasure box they can make.
Of how they inspire the [...]
A poet out of water
Angie Belcher on the joys and japes of producing a stand-up poetry gig.
Running a stand -up poetry night always seems so easy on paper. Select poets, invite punters. Mix. Yet [...]
Day Twenty – Dark Geometry
Look at this beautiful photo – showing what you would think of as an ancient mandala type pattern – instead this is part of an electricity pylon. Think about [...]
Day Nineteen – Coffee
Do you love coffee? Do you hate it? Do you worship hot drinks of all varieties or think that caffeine is the worst discovery ever made?
Think of the [...]
The Home Sprint
The month is disappearing fast and this last third of the month is the sprint zone – the new letter coming up this week will contain a tonne of useful [...]
Day Eighteen – Museums
Go for an afternoon to either a museum or art gallery – in the UK at least a lot of these are free for the most part. Again carry [...]