Darling, I’m thrilled bath magg issue 1 launches …

Issue 1 of the excellent new online magazine bath magg launches with a great selection of poets, including four poems from Vona Groarke and an interview. Check it out here. Couldn't be happier that editors Joe Carrick-Varty and Mariah Whelan chose 'Darling,' to be in such great company. Looking forward to issue 2 already... Lisa … Continue reading Darling, I’m thrilled bath magg issue 1 launches …

Two Poems Published by the Wonderful Wild Court

Very grateful to poetry editor Robert Selby for publishing two poems from A Map Towards Fluency on Wild Court site  - King's College London's poetry website. Two poems by Lisa Kelly 13 August 2019 Below are two poems from Lisa Kelly’s debut collecton A Map Towards Fluency, recently published by Carcanet.     Colchester Native   Oysters shucked. … Continue reading Two Poems Published by the Wonderful Wild Court

Excellent Review of Blue Diode Press’ ‘Spark’ Collection

‘Spark: Poetry And Art Inspired By The Novels Of Muriel Spark’ Edited By Rob A. Mackenzie & Louise Peterkin Review By Colin McIlroy The 2018 centenary year of Muriel Spark’s birth brought her considerable attention. In addition to a number of other new works inspired by Spark’s writing is this welcome collection from Blue Diode … Continue reading Excellent Review of Blue Diode Press’ ‘Spark’ Collection

Flaming June…’A Map Towards Fluency’ on the LRB’s Bestseller List!

Very happy to be on this lovely list of books. Thanks to the London Review Bookshop for being such a wonderful bookseller, venue and supporter of poets and authors. Really is a beautiful place to hang out, sort of bookshop heaven. Our Current Bestsellers This week's bestsellers. Deaf Republic Ilya Kaminsky From the publisher: When … Continue reading Flaming June…’A Map Towards Fluency’ on the LRB’s Bestseller List!