FAAB sells out in Whitley Bay
A few years ago Peter “Iron Press” Mortimer used to host a regular spoken word and music evening called Free as a Bard at the Trojan Rooms in Whitley Bay….
A few years ago Peter “Iron Press” Mortimer used to host a regular spoken word and music evening called Free as a Bard at the Trojan Rooms in Whitley Bay….
It was Paula Rego’s birthday yesterday. I love her work but Anne’s not a fan. Who is Anne and why should it matter what she thinks? Well Anne is Anne…
How lovely to have been involved in photographer Simone Rudolphi’s first Sunday Salon. Simone brought a small group of like-minded folk together in her home on Sunday evening. Attendees were…
When faced with existential crisis I ask myself the following two questions: “What would Jimi Hendrix do?” and “What would PJ Harvey do?” These are the only questions I need…
In 2013 I started collaborating with artist Anne Proctor http://anneproctor.wordpress.com/ Through Anne I met the good folk at Willy Nillie in Chester le Street http://willynillie.org.uk/ In 2013 I got to…
I am now an Apples and Snakes poet. Cut and paste and ponder the significance of Hawaii 5 0 to my life http://www.applesandsnakes.org/page/84/Performance+poets?sent=yes&poetSearch=elaine&criteria=all&submit=Submit and why am I so far up…
My poetry pal Andrew Sclater featured in this year’s awards with two poems: A Veteran of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) gives the Boys ice-cream and The Scotswoman who…
Newcastle’s mini book festival, Books on Tyne runs from 28th November to 1st December. The festival is run by Newcastle Libraries in conjunction with the Lit and Phil and events…
My new book, Swifts Screech & Circle in the Afternoon Sun has just come out. It’s my second collaboration with artist and printmaker, Anne Proctor. The book features a poem…
I remember exactly where I was when I first saw The Smiths’ video for This Charming Man. I was clearing away dinner dishes on a Monday evening and watching Riverside,…