It's definitely the season for it – UBS Canterbury have their annual book sale on at the moment. (I was just passing by, honest!) (I think I'm going to need to build some more bookcases …)
Coming Out (but not with heels and lipstick)
A moderately recent episode of Criminal Intent reminded me of just how far off the radar poetry seems to be for most people. (Not that it was news – hell, I once sparked a poem off someone's attempt to come to grips with being faced with an actual poet, and in a confined space too!) …
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The Summer King – now on Fishpond!
I know, this is a tragic thing to be blogging about, but The Summer King is now available with 24 hour delivery on on Fishpond! Woohoo! (I've just spent two hours on a pheresis machine donating platelets. You expect witty repartee as well?!)
Trouble buying The Summer King
A couple of people have asked me what's going on with the listing of The Summer King on Fishpond and The Book Depository (UK), as it's currently listed as “Unavailable” in both places. Apparently Fishpond are waiting for some paperwork or other from OUP before it can be listed as “in stock”. My publisher has …
Spring refurb
I've continued the Spring Sprucing-up of the site. Hurray! There is now a Media page which collects links to various recent interviews, and a new group of five poems for your pleasure. And I'm planning a couple of poetry workshops to run over summer … Enjoy.
