Yearly Archives: 2015

 

Dead Poets, Living Words

May 6

I am looking forward to Sunday’s installment in the Dead Poets Reading Series in Vancouver, when I will have the delightful task of reading Maxine Kumin’s work. Here she was, back in 2008, reading three of her poems, including one … Continue reading →

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Art & Poetry Walk

Apr 28

Last weekend was a busy time for me, with my Saturday in particular fully booked. I was part of Poets Converse with Street Art | A Walking Tour – a cultural recreation organized and led by Victoria’s poet laureate Yvonne … Continue reading →

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Poets & poetry back in YYJ

Mar 23

I’ve been to a few poetry (& other) readings since my return to Victoria, and even given one, and time to report on a bit of that with more on the horizon. But first, I recently found this generous and … Continue reading →

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Cambridging, graveyards, poets & lots of fibre

Jan 31

Last weekend I went on a fascinating, moving and timely tour of four Jewish cemeteries, which Tamar Yoseloff led, photographed and blogged here. I have a few photos of my own to contribute. My last reading in the UK was … Continue reading →

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Travelling Through… London

Jan 26

Last Wednesday’s reading at Travelling Through Bookshop went well. A cosy crowd gathered in the downstairs cafe of this newly opened shop on Lower Marsh to hear poetry of place & travel from three poets. I was reading with Sue … Continue reading →

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