Here’s a picture of the Symposium’s very own Mike Smith reading at the Poetry Symposium. He’s reading it from Southlight, as it happens. (You should submit something to them!) Symposium number four has been and gone. We have gone through a venue change. The event was different, for sure, but I think it kept its … More After Words
If you’re interested in a record of who read when at the Symposium on Saturday, then the full order is here (see picture). I will write more over time – but a massive thank you to everyone who came and read. Throughout the day we regularly had 40 plus inside the room and my estimate … More Record of Final Symposium Order
If you really, really wanted to you could listen to the Carlisle Poetry Symposium being discussed by myself and presenter Caroline Robertson on her Radio Cumbria schow this morning. If you click this link and take the timer forward to what would have been 11:35 in real life, but 02:44:05 on the player. The recording is … More Symposium Talk on the Radio
I’ll be on BBC Radio Cumbria promoting the Carlisle Poetry Symposium at 11:35 this morning! Why not tune in? Please come. Please read. Please check out the ‘(In)frequently Asked Questions’ and the guidelines for the pop-up bookshop, too! Whilst I am sad that one of the first ever ‘Featured Writers’ that we had cannot be … More Radio… Live Transmission…
Why is it called a ‘Symposium’? Mostly because I think it is a good word. The event should be a meeting of poets, as well as a series of readings. Another reason is that poetry presses have been invited to come: it should be more than ‘just’ readings. The meeting of poets, publishers and people … More (In)frequently Asked Questions
This is a mock up of what the record labels will look like for the forthcoming 12″ double A side. Yes, it’s just a mock-up, but it’s pretty good…
Dear all, Please note that there is a slight change to the order of the day (the event will start at 10:40 now and finish slightly before 4); this is to accommodate the winter opening times of Tullie House. Thanks to all the ‘Featured Writers’ who got back to me so fast today! But you … More Symposium Timings Update
The stamps for both sides of the forthcoming record came over the weekend. I spent the next few ours stamping the nightjrrs bird logo onto everything stationary in the house… It’s a thing of beauty – I hope you agree. The A side (with ‘Dabbin Houses’ on it) will have the bird on, and the … More Stamp!
So, 8 days to go… are you looking forward to the Symposium? I thought I’d take this chance to flag up the guidelines for the pop-up bookshop. The bookshop is run by the incredible Mike Smith. Without Mike there would be no bookshop – I would not be able to run it. And without Mike … More Pop-Up Bookshop Guidelines
Ten days to go! I need to announce that we have a slight line up change. Pauline Yarwood can’t be with us on the 16th, but we hope that we can bring her to the next Symposium in May. We’re thrilled that another Wayleave poet, Carole Coates is going to be part of November’s Symposium. … More ‘Featured Writer’ – Carole Coates
