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Live Canon Lunchtime Poetry Reading
This reading was part of the Live Canon Lunchtime Reading Series during the UK lockdown of 2020/21. You can watch all the readings in the Playlist. I read my poems ‘The Preservation Spell’, ‘Crossing the Owls Bridge’ and ‘Epicentre’ from [link to book]. Read more
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What we read now
Great to take part in What we read now alongside Tiffany Tondut, Konstandinos Mahoney and Sue Wallace-Shaddad Read more
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Reading at the John Hewitt International Summer School
Thanks to Paul Maddern for asking me to record a few poems in lockdown for his poetry clips project linked to the annual John Hewitt festival. Read more
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Maitreyabandhu: Now I Pitched in and Painted
I interviewed Maitreyabandhu in April 2022 This was one of a series of FRP Interviews. I am one of the members of Fire River Poets, based in Taunton. From time to time, one of us is able to interview a guest poet about their work. Read more
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The Desire to Sing after Sunset (2013)
The Desire to Sing after Sunset, a translation of Taiwanese poet Ami with interpreter Ingrid Fan, appeared in a print run of 1,000 copies. Poems and translations were presented with facing texts illustrated throughout by Ami’s artwork. A colourful little parrot lands on my elementary yellow hat.I never thought he would die,he is winged. I… Read more
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An award-winning poet and educator based in the South West of England.
Matt is a fine communicator who engages audiences and groups quickly and easily. He enables and energises people, whatever their age or background. He is not afraid to explore unusual routes to engage people and it is this precisely that so often generates a successful outcome. People are surprised by him and, in turn, they frequently surprise themselves.
Pat Winslow, poet
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