So, Morecambe…

Hello Poetry Lovers

So, freshly returned from a rainy Morecambe Poetry Festival. And what can I say?! A very full on and varied poetry affair indeed!

We start with the most important thing! Yes, Me! Here I am getting ready for our reading on Sunday.

What can I say about the joys of Luke Wright, Henry Normal, John Hegley and Michael Rosen?! All wonderful and intelligent human beings. We packed in so much, gambling, pizza, Prosecco and cocktails!

Er – Oh yes! We read poetry too. In the great company of Sharron Green, Anna Somerset, Heather Mary Sullivan, and Fran Isherwood, I also had the joy of meeting Mary Dickins. We took it all on. And believe me, there was a lot to take on!

Also, the marvellous and so talented Math Jones drove up to see me, with his lovely friend Prudence. Such a joy to see you again, Math. Please come back to the South where you belong.

Having the honour of reading as part of the Write Out Loud’s 20th birthday on the Saturday, we read late Sunday afternoon.

The last image there is of Rowland Crowland, an enigmatic poet. Great performance, Rowland.

I also enjoyed the open mic at the library

And meeting other talented human beings! Speaking of which…

A cocktail and quick cuddle with the marvellous Matt Panesh, who organised this whole thing.

So thank you, Morecambe and Matt for opening up this world to us.

Thanks for tuning in, PL’s and sharing this experience with me. We’ll be back with more poetry action real soon….