Octopoet at Made in Roath

I had a lovely time reading with Tom Bullough and the open mic lot at Ye Old Murenger in Newport last night. Thanks so much to Alan Roderick for organising it. Here's a picture of me there (thanks to the ever-lovely Torben, supporting me despite having an awful cold that I gave him):

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Made in Roath: Octopoet, 11th October, Coffi House, Wellfield Road, Roath, Cardiff, 7.30pm, free entry: 'Our brilliant line-up is now confirmed as: Bethany W Pope, David Foster-Morgan, Francesca Rhydderch, Susie Wild, David E. Oprava, Carly Holmes, J Brookes, Dave Daggers and kicking things off, the national treasure that is Boyd-Clack and Kirsten Jones. What a stellar collection! Come along if you haven't tried Octopoet before - there is a range of perfomances to suit all tastes. And if you have been before, you know what an enjoyable, eclectic and thought-provoking evening it is.'

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