Wildlife

Oh what a joy it was to be in Laugharne in the gentle quiet of December to wrap up the Better Houses tour. They treat their poets well there. The evening reading was cosy and informal, with us going around the room and each reader standing to do one piece, interspersed with four short sets from myself. There were some wonderful readings including an inventive collaborative piece with 'music'. Afterwards we were easily persuaded to try all the gin and prop up the bar talking talking talking until close. Now I a m wrapping up work before the gift of a long festive break to get myself back to human ready for 2018! My next 2018 gigs are as follows: FEBRUARY 17th: New Poets Showcase, Seren/Cornerstone’s Poetry Festival, Cardiff (11am)  21st: Open Mic Spoken Word Extravaganza at Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport (7.30pm) MARCH 14th: Satellite of Love, The Greenbank, Easton, Bristol (8.30pm)  APRIL 22nd: Melville Centre, Abergavenny ...

' Perhaps this is the message she wants to leave us with, the importance of opening doors and allowing for reintegration within an individual as well as across relationships through decency and kindness.  Readers of all types will find something marvellous here.' – Mary Jacob reviews Better Houses on gwales.com

I had a lovely time at Can Openers in Bristol this lunchtime, reading poems from Better Houses and listening to a very high standard of open mic. Thanks so much for having me along, and to those of you who bought my books. The event is held in a dance studio at The Station, where I have fond memories of seeing exciting circus happenings when I used to live in the city. I thoroughly recommend this event, as a very supportive space for new readers too. For more info see:  http://www.poetrycan.co.uk/new-events/1613-canopeners-2.html For once I didn't take any photos, so you'll just have to take my word that it happened!

Cardiff Life interviewed me and you can read it in the new issue, out today, and my name is on the cover!