Events And News
2022
Poem in issue 33 of Prole magazine
Poem in issue 104 of Acumen magazine
A third collection called The Ghostly Effect to be published by Dempsey and Windle in September this year:
Zoom launch Thursday 29th September 7:20PM for 7:30PM
Monday 20th June 7:30PM reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Poetry Reading at St Peter's church rooms.
Monday 13th June, Giving talk and reading to creative writing group at 3 PM at Horspath Hub.
2021
Tuesday 3rd August, reading at the 1000 Monkeys Zoom Reading at 7:30PM.
Thursday June 24th, Reading at the Wolvercote Festival poetry Reading Wolvercote Village Hall 7:30 to 9:30 PM (to be confirmed).
June 1st second collection Seasons of Damage and Beauty to be published by Dempsey and Windle.
Poem in the 100th anniversary issue of Acumen.
Two Poems in issue 63 of The Journal.
Poem in issue 31 of Prole magazine.
2020
Poem in the October issue (No 62) of South magazine.
Poem in the September 2020 (issue 98) of Acumen magazine.
Two Poems in issue 60 of The Journal.
Reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Festival poetry evening in the Baptist Hall Lower Wolvercote Friday 26th June. EVENT NOW CANCELLED.
Reading at Pembroke College Wednesday 4th March with David Olsen, Hanne Busk-Nielsen and Elaine Baker Mary Hyde Eccles Room 6pm. EVENT NOW CANCELLED.
Poem in the January 15th page of web based magazine Fresh Air Poetry
2019
Reading on Sunday 6th of October at event for National Poetry Day, theme Truth, at 6pm in Lady Brodie Room at St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford.
Poem in the September 2019 (Issue 95) of Acumen magazine.
Friday 28th June 8:00pm, reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Festival poetry and music evening at Wolvercote Baptist Church Hall.
Poem in the April 2019 (Issue 28) of Prole magazine.
Monday 14th January, read at a meeting of the Upper Heyford Poetry Appreciation Group.
2018
Friday 14th December, celebration of mine and Jane Spiro's new collections at Common Ground Café 37-38 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX1 2HF at 7pm
Sunday 11th November 2:45pm, reading at the Beckley Village Hall at an event called Peace Poets for the centenary of the WW1 armistice. Poets respond to a poem from that war with their own poem.
Wednesday 7th November at 10:30am, reading at Wheatley library The Merry Bells
High Street, Wheatley. OX33 1XP. Poems from my collection Places.
Thursday 4th November 7:00 pm, I am reading at Infinite Forms, an evening with Back Room Poets & friends to celebrate National Poetry Day at Oxford University Natural History Museum, Parks Road, Oxford. OX1 3PW.
Two Poems in the September 2018 (Issue 92) of Acumen magazine
Saturday 22 September, reading in the afternoon at the Poetry Book Fair at The Senate House, University of London, Malet St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HU
Saturday 14th July, reading with other new Oversteps poets at Ways with Words literary festival, Dartington Hall, Devon. In the Dukes Room at 10am.
First collection Places published by Oversteps Books, now available, further details on this website, or the website of Oversteps Books
Monday 4th June: reading with David Olsen, Elaine Baker and Lucy Walters at Pembroke College Oxford in the Mary Hyde Eccles Room at 6pm.
Two Poems in issue 36 of Dream Catcher magazine.
2017
Poem in the December 2017 (Issue 24) of Prole magazine
Poem in the September 2017 (Issue 89) of Acumen magazine
Reading at launch of Issue 40 of Brittle Star Magazine at the Barbican Music Library , Silk Street, London. EC2Y 8DS, on Wednesday 28th June. Doors open 6:30 for 7pm.
Poem in Issue 40 of Brittle Star Magazine
Reading at the launch of South Magazine issue 55 at Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester. PO19 1QJ. At 7:30pm Thursday 25th May.
Poem in issue 55 of South magazine
2016
Reading at launch of Infinite Riches in a Little Room (Back Room Poets second Anthology), at the Albion Beatnik Bookstore 2nd December, 2016 at 7:30pm
Poem in the anthology Infinite Riches in a Little Room produced by Back Room Poets in association with the Albion Beatnik Bookstore
Two Poems in the September 2016 (Issue 86) of Acumen magazine
The Peckham Pelican - September/October actual date/time to be announced - Reading at the launch Party of Lunar Poetry issue 11.
Albion Beatnik Bookstore, Oxford - Saturday July 2nd 8:00 PM
Reading featuring Jay Bernard with Louise Larchbourn, Yvonne Eller, Paul Surman and Dorothy Yamamoto
Albion Beatnik Bookstore, Oxford - Thursday March 24th Read at the launch of the latest edition of the Paris Lit Up magazine published in France.
Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford. OX1 3LW - Saturday February 20th 7:00 PM
A Back Room Poets reading featuring Philip Gross with Paul Surman, Sarah Watkinson, Jenyth Worsley, and Stephen Yeo.
2015
Poem in issue 83 of Acumen magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Wednesday July 29th 7:00 PM
Acting as compère at the launch of Jane Spiro's new collection Playing for Time from Oversteps books, also launching Georges Roberts book When Life looks like Easy Street from the Albion Beatnik's own imprint.
Poem in issue 170 of Envoi magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Saturday June 20th 7:30 PM
Acting as compère at Back Room Poets reading to Launch Jennifer A. McGowan's new collection The Weight of Coming Home, with Sarianne Durie, Inge Milfull, David Olsen, and Kathleen M. Quinlan.
Poem in issue 16 of the excellent Prole magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Saturday March 7th 7:30 PM
Acting as compère at Back Room Poets reading featuring Jean Sprackland, with Michael Binnie, Caroline Ashley, David Burridge, and Mark Leech.
Blackwell's Bookshop - Wednesday February, 25th - 6:30PM for a prompt 7PM start
Reading at the launch of David Olsen's new collection from Cinnamon Press Unfolding Origami, and Kathleen Quinlan's pamphlet From We To I. I will read as a guest reader along with Tina Sederholm . Launch takes place at Blackwell's bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford. 7 to 8:30PM on Wednesday February, 25th.
Two Poems in issue forty four of The Journal.
2014
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 18th October at 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM – Reading a poem based on a painting The Flight of the Vestal Virgins by Biagio di Antonio Tucci in this series of readings where poets read poems based on objects in the museum.
Albion Beatnik Bookshop - Friday 17th October 7:30 PM - A Back Room Poets reading featuring Fiona Sampson with Jennifer McGowan, Jane Spiro, Paul Surman and Pat Winslow.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - October 7th Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - September 2nd Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - August 5th Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - July 1st Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
New Poem - A Life on the Line - in issue 14 of the excellent Prole magazine
New Poem - Affair of State - in issue 13 of the excellent Prole magazine - 9 April
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - April 1st Reading at First of the new open mic readings at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Think Week - Saturday 1st of March Mc (and may read a couple of poems) at two poetry readings as part of the annual Think Week. With Jen McGowan, David Olsen, and Pat Winslow, at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in St Ebbe's at !2:00 Noon and 2:10 PM.
Poem in issue 5 of Cake magazine
Two Poems in issue 166 of Envoi Magazine
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 25th January – Reading a poem based on a painting by Veronese in this series of readings where poets read poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM.
2013
Albion Beatnik Bookshop - Friday 13th December 7:30 PM- A Back Room Poets Reading featuring Giles Goodland with Rip Bulkely, Wendy Davies, Deborah Mason, David Olsen, Gentian Rhatz, and Paul Surman.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 7th December – Reading a poem based on a painting by Francis Bacon in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - 5th October – Reading a poem based on a still life painting in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford -26th January – Reading a poem in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
2012
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Sat 3 November – Reading a poem in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
The Troubadour – Monday 19th November -265 Old Brompton Road, London. SW5. Magma 54 launch party featuring Maurice Riordan and Sean Borodale. 8PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop Oxford – Tuesday 30th of October. Back Room Poets reading. Doors open 6:45 for 7:00 PM.
The Basement, Poetry Cafe, The Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BX. Monday 30th April, 7.30 pm. 14 Magazine Launch party with D. A. Prince, Matt Bryden, Paul Stephenson, Josh Ekroy and others.
2022
Poem in issue 33 of Prole magazine
Poem in issue 104 of Acumen magazine
A third collection called The Ghostly Effect to be published by Dempsey and Windle in September this year:
Zoom launch Thursday 29th September 7:20PM for 7:30PM
Monday 20th June 7:30PM reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Poetry Reading at St Peter's church rooms.
Monday 13th June, Giving talk and reading to creative writing group at 3 PM at Horspath Hub.
2021
Tuesday 3rd August, reading at the 1000 Monkeys Zoom Reading at 7:30PM.
Thursday June 24th, Reading at the Wolvercote Festival poetry Reading Wolvercote Village Hall 7:30 to 9:30 PM (to be confirmed).
June 1st second collection Seasons of Damage and Beauty to be published by Dempsey and Windle.
Poem in the 100th anniversary issue of Acumen.
Two Poems in issue 63 of The Journal.
Poem in issue 31 of Prole magazine.
2020
Poem in the October issue (No 62) of South magazine.
Poem in the September 2020 (issue 98) of Acumen magazine.
Two Poems in issue 60 of The Journal.
Reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Festival poetry evening in the Baptist Hall Lower Wolvercote Friday 26th June. EVENT NOW CANCELLED.
Reading at Pembroke College Wednesday 4th March with David Olsen, Hanne Busk-Nielsen and Elaine Baker Mary Hyde Eccles Room 6pm. EVENT NOW CANCELLED.
Poem in the January 15th page of web based magazine Fresh Air Poetry
2019
Reading on Sunday 6th of October at event for National Poetry Day, theme Truth, at 6pm in Lady Brodie Room at St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford.
Poem in the September 2019 (Issue 95) of Acumen magazine.
Friday 28th June 8:00pm, reading at Wolvercote Midsummer Festival poetry and music evening at Wolvercote Baptist Church Hall.
Poem in the April 2019 (Issue 28) of Prole magazine.
Monday 14th January, read at a meeting of the Upper Heyford Poetry Appreciation Group.
2018
Friday 14th December, celebration of mine and Jane Spiro's new collections at Common Ground Café 37-38 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX1 2HF at 7pm
Sunday 11th November 2:45pm, reading at the Beckley Village Hall at an event called Peace Poets for the centenary of the WW1 armistice. Poets respond to a poem from that war with their own poem.
Wednesday 7th November at 10:30am, reading at Wheatley library The Merry Bells
High Street, Wheatley. OX33 1XP. Poems from my collection Places.
Thursday 4th November 7:00 pm, I am reading at Infinite Forms, an evening with Back Room Poets & friends to celebrate National Poetry Day at Oxford University Natural History Museum, Parks Road, Oxford. OX1 3PW.
Two Poems in the September 2018 (Issue 92) of Acumen magazine
Saturday 22 September, reading in the afternoon at the Poetry Book Fair at The Senate House, University of London, Malet St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HU
Saturday 14th July, reading with other new Oversteps poets at Ways with Words literary festival, Dartington Hall, Devon. In the Dukes Room at 10am.
First collection Places published by Oversteps Books, now available, further details on this website, or the website of Oversteps Books
Monday 4th June: reading with David Olsen, Elaine Baker and Lucy Walters at Pembroke College Oxford in the Mary Hyde Eccles Room at 6pm.
Two Poems in issue 36 of Dream Catcher magazine.
2017
Poem in the December 2017 (Issue 24) of Prole magazine
Poem in the September 2017 (Issue 89) of Acumen magazine
Reading at launch of Issue 40 of Brittle Star Magazine at the Barbican Music Library , Silk Street, London. EC2Y 8DS, on Wednesday 28th June. Doors open 6:30 for 7pm.
Poem in Issue 40 of Brittle Star Magazine
Reading at the launch of South Magazine issue 55 at Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester. PO19 1QJ. At 7:30pm Thursday 25th May.
Poem in issue 55 of South magazine
2016
Reading at launch of Infinite Riches in a Little Room (Back Room Poets second Anthology), at the Albion Beatnik Bookstore 2nd December, 2016 at 7:30pm
Poem in the anthology Infinite Riches in a Little Room produced by Back Room Poets in association with the Albion Beatnik Bookstore
Two Poems in the September 2016 (Issue 86) of Acumen magazine
The Peckham Pelican - September/October actual date/time to be announced - Reading at the launch Party of Lunar Poetry issue 11.
Albion Beatnik Bookstore, Oxford - Saturday July 2nd 8:00 PM
Reading featuring Jay Bernard with Louise Larchbourn, Yvonne Eller, Paul Surman and Dorothy Yamamoto
Albion Beatnik Bookstore, Oxford - Thursday March 24th Read at the launch of the latest edition of the Paris Lit Up magazine published in France.
Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford. OX1 3LW - Saturday February 20th 7:00 PM
A Back Room Poets reading featuring Philip Gross with Paul Surman, Sarah Watkinson, Jenyth Worsley, and Stephen Yeo.
2015
Poem in issue 83 of Acumen magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Wednesday July 29th 7:00 PM
Acting as compère at the launch of Jane Spiro's new collection Playing for Time from Oversteps books, also launching Georges Roberts book When Life looks like Easy Street from the Albion Beatnik's own imprint.
Poem in issue 170 of Envoi magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Saturday June 20th 7:30 PM
Acting as compère at Back Room Poets reading to Launch Jennifer A. McGowan's new collection The Weight of Coming Home, with Sarianne Durie, Inge Milfull, David Olsen, and Kathleen M. Quinlan.
Poem in issue 16 of the excellent Prole magazine
Albion Beatnik Bookstore - Saturday March 7th 7:30 PM
Acting as compère at Back Room Poets reading featuring Jean Sprackland, with Michael Binnie, Caroline Ashley, David Burridge, and Mark Leech.
Blackwell's Bookshop - Wednesday February, 25th - 6:30PM for a prompt 7PM start
Reading at the launch of David Olsen's new collection from Cinnamon Press Unfolding Origami, and Kathleen Quinlan's pamphlet From We To I. I will read as a guest reader along with Tina Sederholm . Launch takes place at Blackwell's bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford. 7 to 8:30PM on Wednesday February, 25th.
Two Poems in issue forty four of The Journal.
2014
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 18th October at 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM – Reading a poem based on a painting The Flight of the Vestal Virgins by Biagio di Antonio Tucci in this series of readings where poets read poems based on objects in the museum.
Albion Beatnik Bookshop - Friday 17th October 7:30 PM - A Back Room Poets reading featuring Fiona Sampson with Jennifer McGowan, Jane Spiro, Paul Surman and Pat Winslow.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - October 7th Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - September 2nd Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - August 5th Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - July 1st Reading at open mic reading at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
New Poem - A Life on the Line - in issue 14 of the excellent Prole magazine
New Poem - Affair of State - in issue 13 of the excellent Prole magazine - 9 April
Blackwell's Bookshop open Mic - April 1st Reading at First of the new open mic readings at Blackwell's. 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Think Week - Saturday 1st of March Mc (and may read a couple of poems) at two poetry readings as part of the annual Think Week. With Jen McGowan, David Olsen, and Pat Winslow, at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in St Ebbe's at !2:00 Noon and 2:10 PM.
Poem in issue 5 of Cake magazine
Two Poems in issue 166 of Envoi Magazine
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 25th January – Reading a poem based on a painting by Veronese in this series of readings where poets read poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM.
2013
Albion Beatnik Bookshop - Friday 13th December 7:30 PM- A Back Room Poets Reading featuring Giles Goodland with Rip Bulkely, Wendy Davies, Deborah Mason, David Olsen, Gentian Rhatz, and Paul Surman.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Saturday 7th December – Reading a poem based on a painting by Francis Bacon in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - 5th October – Reading a poem based on a still life painting in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
Ashmolean Museum Oxford -26th January – Reading a poem in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
2012
Ashmolean Museum Oxford - Sat 3 November – Reading a poem in this series of readings where poets read their poems based on objects in the museum. 12:30 – 1:30 and 2:30-3:30.
The Troubadour – Monday 19th November -265 Old Brompton Road, London. SW5. Magma 54 launch party featuring Maurice Riordan and Sean Borodale. 8PM.
Blackwell's Bookshop Oxford – Tuesday 30th of October. Back Room Poets reading. Doors open 6:45 for 7:00 PM.
The Basement, Poetry Cafe, The Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BX. Monday 30th April, 7.30 pm. 14 Magazine Launch party with D. A. Prince, Matt Bryden, Paul Stephenson, Josh Ekroy and others.
