Freestyle Conversation
Last night’s Poetry with Friends was exceptional. Every aspect of the session worked. The group has well and truly bonded, aided by existing friendships outside of the fortnightly sessions. I’m…
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Poetry: As We Like It
The theme for today’s Poetry with Friends was “As You Like it” although the rest of the group told me the theme was “Bring your favourite poem.” I’d shoved a…
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Poetry with Friends returns
Poetry with Friends, the poetry appreciation group that isn’t a class but a gathering of like-minded souls returns this Thursday 22nd to Whitley Bay Library. Come and join us. The…
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The Stanza…top night out
Still buzzing from last night at The Chillingham in Heaton. Poets Harry Gallagher and Mandy Maxwell have started a new spoken word evening every month at The Chilly. It’ s…
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P J Harvey: she’s the greatest!
Thank you PJ Harvey for my New Year gift! I read in today’s Guardian she’s going to record her next album in public as part of an art installation. Excuse me as…
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I Am Fortune’s Pervert!
No I’m not. I’m quoting from fellow North East poet, Scott Tyrrell who was read and enjoyed at our last Poetry with Friends of 2014 on Tuesday night. Scott headlined…
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Previously…
Previously… the intriguing theme for this morning’s Poetry with Friends session at Whitley Bay Library. We talked about cricket, caring for relatives, travel, politics and stars above Moroccan fields. We shared…
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Illness, Health and Disease…
Illness, Health and Disease were the themes for tonight’s Poetry with Friends at The Mission. Conversation flowed between poems and around David’s conversation pieces: Sid Chaplin’s writing and a daguerreotype….
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Books on Tyne Festival
Durham, Cheltenham, Hexham, Cambridge, Hay on Wye…but what about Newcastle? The city has its own book festival every year, it’s called Books on Tyne and it takes place next week….
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Free as a Bard next Sunday 23rd
I help organise Free as a Bard, a poetry and music event at the coast with Peter Mortimer from Iron Press. Free as a Bard (or FaaB for short) takes place…