The Art of Reading

I did a reading last night at Read to Write in South Yorkshire via Zoom and one of the audience, Richard Schramm, drew a picture of me. I do love a drawing over photos, it catches the energy of the reading. I know Zoom events can be hard going but for me, as a disabled…

Ted Hughes Poetry Festival 2015

This summer I will be reading at the Ted Hughes Poetry Festival (3rd-5th July, 2015). I will be  reading on the Saturday (4th July) with Lindsey Holland and Cathy Galvin at Mexborough Business Centre, Conference Room. This is a free event and the whole festival reclaims Ted Hughes as a South Yorkshire poet.

You can win some tickets for S…

You can win some tickets for Southport Flowershow at Dormouse and The Teapot: http://t.co/FJAzKtT

Wordsworth Trust Reading Tuesday Night

A busy few days of work kicked off with this fantastic reading over at the Wordsworth Trust: http://www.wordsworth.org.uk/events/index.asp?pageid=329 I did two 15 minute sets, using the first one to read a wide-ranging set of work from my first pamphlet, my upcoming pamphlet, the cricket poems as well as some brand new pieces The second half…

Andrew Oldham and Ian Parks at…

Andrew Oldham and Ian Parks at Leeds Carriageworks, Millennium Sq tonight at 7.30pm. A few tickets available on door.

Circus Time: LIPPFest Beckons!

As the Carnival Tour comes to an end, Ian Parks and I strike out with our menagerie, smoke and mirrors, big top voices and a crowd in our wake. Over the coming months we will be reading in Lancashire, Yorkshire and London. Rather than bamboozle you with dates, I’ll give you a gentle nudge, then…

Carnival Tour: Stopping Off On The Final Leg

Several weeks have passed since I struck out on the Carnival Tour to promote Ghosts of a Low Moon (available here or at the Lapwing Store) now I am on the final few stops, with weary legs and a happy heart, due in part to the kindness and time I have received on other blogs…

LIPPFest: Ian Parks & Andrew Oldham, Leeds 6th June

THE LAPWING READING . Two poets published through the legendary LAPWING PRESS of Belfast read alongside four of the region’s hottest new talents. The Lapwing reading is one of a series of events building up to the Festival. Keep an ear to the ground and visit our website for more information. IAN PARKS was one…