I've already shared the following poem excerpts on Instagram and Facebook. They are lines from poems-in-progress written by members of Trowbridge Stanza, the monthly poetry group I'm part of that meets at Drawing Projects UK, a gallery, café, studio and art space in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Our group met in person in February, for the first… Continue reading Poems in response to drawings
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Trowbridge Stanza: December Guest Readers Anthony Wilson and Dawn Gorman
Trowbridge Stanza is looking forward to welcoming poets Anthony Wilson and Dawn Gorman to read at Drawing Projects UK, Bridge House, Trowbridge, on Saturday, 7 December 2-4pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and audience members are invited to bring one or two of their own poems to read at the open-mic. Tickets are £5 on… Continue reading Trowbridge Stanza: December Guest Readers Anthony Wilson and Dawn Gorman
Poetry at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge, November 2: Guest Poet Birdspeed
Trowbridge Stanza is looking forward to welcoming poet and performance artist Safiya Kinshasa, AKA Birdspeed, to share her work at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge on Saturday, 2 November 2019 (2-4pm). There will also be the opportunity for the audience to perform their own poems at the open-mic. Tickets are £5 on the door. More details… Continue reading Poetry at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge, November 2: Guest Poet Birdspeed
Stephen Lightbown and Caleb Parkin to read at Trowbridge Stanza
Trowbridge Stanza is looking forward to welcoming poets Stephen Lightbown and Caleb Parkin to read at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge, (Drawing Projects UK is in Bridge House, next to Trowbridge train station) on Saturday April 6, 2-4pm. There will also be the opportunity to perform your own poems at the open-mic. Tickets are £3 on… Continue reading Stephen Lightbown and Caleb Parkin to read at Trowbridge Stanza
Three years of Drawing Projects UK
Artist Anita Taylor has written a terrific post at Wiltshire Council's arts blog giving some insight into the story (so far) of Drawing Projects UK which she and co-director Gary Sangster established in Trowbridge in 2015. As a Trowbridge resident for 15 years, I absolutely love Drawing Projects UK and I can't quite believe my… Continue reading Three years of Drawing Projects UK
‘To Bring Me Luck’ – new poem
A new poem of mine was commended in the Poetry Society's Stanza competition, a yearly event for people who are both members of the Poetry Society and a Stanza (poetry groups run voluntarily by Society members). As I've mentioned before, I organise the Trowbridge Stanza which meets on the first Saturday of every month at Drawing… Continue reading ‘To Bring Me Luck’ – new poem
Trowbridge Stanza – Guest Poets and Open-Mic April 7
I organise a Poetry Society Stanza which meets every month (first Saturday of each month, 2-4pm) at Drawing Projects UK, Bridge House, Trowbridge. Join us on April 7th to hear two wonderful poets read, and bring some poems for the open-mic. Everyone welcome. This event was originally planned for March but had to be re-scheduled… Continue reading Trowbridge Stanza – Guest Poets and Open-Mic April 7
Poet Bloggers 2018 Revival Tour
I'm a pretty regular blogger but I have let things slip a bit recently, mostly because I've been busy doing other kinds of writing. In a bid to up my game, I've been kindly added to this list of poet bloggers who are trying to blog weekly in 2018. You can also add yourself to… Continue reading Poet Bloggers 2018 Revival Tour
Primers Poets Volume Two at Drawing Projects UK
I wanted to say how much I enjoyed hearing Ben Bransfield, Cynthia Miller, and Marvin Thompson read at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge, on Saturday 30 September. These three poets are the winners of the 2017 Nine Arches Press/Poetry School Primers Competition which offered a prize of one year of mentoring with poets, editors and educators … Continue reading Primers Poets Volume Two at Drawing Projects UK
Primers Poets reading in Trowbridge
Save the date and come to Trowbridge! Poets Cynthia Miller, Marvin Thompson and Ben Bransfield will be reading at Drawing Projects UK on Saturday 30 September, 2-4pm. Tickets are £5 and available here. New Voices in Poetry selected by Jacob Sam-La Rose and Jane Commane The three poets, selected by Jacob Sam-La Rose and Jane… Continue reading Primers Poets reading in Trowbridge