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The Mysterious and Arcane Proceedings of the Spooky Poet Club… launching soon!
In can hardly believe it, it's finally here – the Spooky Poet Club Anthology! I'm so excited, I can't wait for the launch! This book (this real, physical book you can hold in your hands!) is the results of months of work and the contributions of over a dozen talented...
Spooky Poem Month 2024 – What’s on?
It's almost October, which means it's almost Spooky Poem Month is nearly upon us! Spooky Poem Month is a programme of live poetry, free online writing workshops and writing prompts! Every week I'll be sharing some writing prompts on Instagram and Facebook (with some...
Spooky Poet Club Presents: Terror in the Tunnel
Beneath the streets of Newcastle there is an old tunnel. Built for moving coal, then used as an air raid shelter, now something far more sinister lurks there… the Spooky Poet Club! Join Lewis Brown and Mark Gallie for an hour of hauntings, horror and...
Nine months of online writing workshops!
It's been just under a year since I started the Spooky Poet Club, an online community of poets and other writers with a fondness for horror and the supernatural. It began back in October 2023 (aka Spooky Poem Month, but that's another story), with a series of four...
Battle of the Ballot: A Very Poetical Election
If you had told me a few months ago that I would be adding 'Election Adjudicator' to my CV, I'd have given you a funny look. Poetry can be political, sure. But they don't tend to let poets near the electoral process. Too many ideas. But then there I was, with my rules...
Poetry Bites: Workshops at the Biscuit Factory
The first run of Poetry Bites workshops turned out so well, it's going to become a regular thing! I'll be returning to the Biscuit Factory Art Gallery every other month to run a series of art-inspired poetry writing workshops. Each workshop will feature writing...
Out of Your Head celebrates two years of poetry
Last week a northern poetry night celebrated an incredible milestone, and I couldn’t be prouder to have been a part of it.
Poetry Bites: Making Poems out of Paintings
My goals upon receiving this grant were to encourage engagement with the work of local artists, and to create a paid performance opportunity for poets.
Writing and Performance at the Biscuit Factory!
I’m excited to announce a series of free writing workshops and an evening of performance funded by The Biscuit Factory Foundation Performers Grant!
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