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We are excited to have re-issued Mark Wynne’s pamphlet Frank & Stella, revised and expanded with three additional poems and a stunning cover image Self Portrait IX by Frank Auerbach. Now available to order here.
We recreated our Prague event at The Pipeline, Brighton in February with a SELL-OUT crowd. Josh, Mark & Sonya were ably supported by Caleb Parkin. A brilliant night of poetry.
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2023 has seen us re-issue Mark Wynne’s Frank & Stella, revised and expanded with three new poems and a stunning new cover with an image by Frank Auerbach – Self Portrait IX.
In 2022 we published Joe Duggan’s new collection Rescue Contraptions and the debut pamphlet Perfect Timing from Christopher Horton. & just published – the second pamphlets from Joshua Calladine-Jones – Reconstructions and Mark Wynne – Point Bolivar Light.
In 2021 we published sonya smith – every robin i never quite saw a captivating first collection, Caleb Parkin’s Wasted Rainbow a sparkling debut pamphlet, Sarah Shapiro’s Being Called Normal a uniquely crafted pamphlet, Constructions [Konstrukce] – Joshua Calladine-Jones an experimental, sometimes surreal pamphlet in three distinct poetic movements
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& that was Brighton
our sell-out reading at The Pipeline in February ’23 – standing room only for a fun night of poetry…
(with thanks to Pighog for all their support)
our reading at the Globe Bookstore, Prague
two new pamphlets
now available the brilliant second pamphlets from both Mark Wynne (Point Bolivar Light) and Joshua Calladine-Jones (Reconstructions)
Exclusive one-off reading
Well that was great fun – our exclusive one-off reading featuring our three poets in Prague
Joshua Calladine-Jones ~ Sonya Smith ~ Mark Wynne
Thursday 22 September
Globe Bookstore and Cafe
Pštrossova 6, Prague 1
info@globebookstore.cz or by phone +420 224 934 203
Joe Duggan’s new collection
Rescue Contraptions now available to order – see Joe’s poets page.
Four Poets ‘read’ in June
Four Poets ‘read’ in June – Sarah Shapiro, Ella Frears, Brendan Cleary & Joe Duggan – great event on Monday 20th to belatedly celebrate Sarah’s pamphlet Being Called Normal
poetry by candlelight in canterbury
Poetry by Candlelight – a perfect setting in Waterstones Canterbury on Wednesday 2nd March where Christopher Horton & Sonya Smith read to an attentive audience. Thanks to the enigmatic Martin Latham.
Reading in Prague
Joshua Calladine-Jones read his poetry at Sala Terrena on 25 February. He read from his brilliant pamphlet Constructions and also from the forthcoming sequel Reconstructions. He was joined at the reading by Vojtěch Pokorný, Petr Váchal and Barbora Voříšková. (photo Veronica Švecová)
Perfect Timing launched
It was great to be back ‘live’ again at the London launch of Christopher Horton’s Perfect Timing where he was joined by Sonya Smith & Mark Wynne with support readings from Alan Buckley, Declan Ryan, Jon Stone & Kirsten Irving. Thanks to all who came along to The Rugby Tavern WC1N 3ES – a great venue.