I don’t often get too political. I think it’s a responsibility of the thoughtful poet or bard to give meaning to a chaotic world, or to help understand a state overcome with horror. I worry that I can’t write eloquently enough, that I don’t understand the facts well enough, or even that I’ll say something…
Allegro
Happy September! And the leaves come tumbling down. I love autumn. The month has been kickstarted by my poem ‘I Love You’ being included in issue 10 of Allegro Poetry Magazine. You can read the issue here. I’ve hardly had any time to write or be creative at all lately – moving house and various…
Some New Acceptances, and Work in Progress…
It’s been quite a while since the last post, but that’s fine. That’s the way life goes… Growing up in an increasingly digital age makes you feel like you should be posting about everything, all the time, but it’s so not true. There is a peace in silence, and there is a freshness about a…
Howlarium
I was asked to contribute to Howlarium – writing a few words on meditation, writing, and compassion. As these are three the subjects I’ve written on quite a bit before (they’re completely fascinating) I said an instant ‘Yessirree!’ You can read what I have to see over on Howlarium itself: http://www.howlarium.com/
See Into the Dark Anthology
I think I have my head in a few too many projects at the moment… I have one pamphlet in production with Goya Press, one in the very early stages with another publisher, another speculatively out there, and I have two on the go in my brain. Is that too many? Is it better to…
Review of Lapstrake
I did another review for Three Drops from a Cauldron… … And it’s definitely a goodie. Read my review over at the Three Drops site. Until the next time – Caroline
‘Eye, Tongue, Machinus’ – My first pamphlet
It’s official (and has been for quite some time but I’ve been a little slow at blogging about it) – my debut pamphlet ‘Eye, Tongue, Machinus’ will be being launched later this year with Goya Press, a new poetry and fiction press based in Manchester. Expect weird tales of exposed tongues, system shut downs, and…
Resident Blogger for Mud Press
Well hello there! Have you discovered Mud Press? It’s a kalaidoscope of wickedness, power, aesthetic glory, meaning, and curiosity. It’s a Press which creates anthologies to rub your face on, and I’m now their resident Blogger! Georgina (over at Mud) wrote a stupendously exciting blog post about my involvement yesterday, and you can read it…
Three Drops Beltane Anthology
Perfect for this time of year, when the trees are budding, the sky is lightening, and there’s a little bit of potency in the air… Three Drops from a Cauldron have released their latest anthology – the Beltane edition, and my poem ‘The Silver Birch’ has been included! You can read the anthology online here….
Book Review: Being With Me Will Help You Learn by Thomas McColl
Originally posted on Three Drops from a Cauldron:
A Three Drops Review Being With Me Will Help You Learn by Thomas McColl [Reviewed by Caroline Hardaker] ‘Being With Me Will Help You Learn’ is a truly eclectic collection of poetry, poetic prose, and short stories by Thomas McColl. McColl’s fictions have been widely published in contemporary…
