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‘Repertory’ in The Best New British and Irish Poets 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Belated, but I’m delighted to say that my poem ‘Repertory’ appears in The Best New British and Irish Poets 2018. Many thanks to guest editor Maggie Smith, series editor Todd Swift, and the Eyewear Publishing team. It’s a privilege to … Continue reading →

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Guy N. Pocock on the function(s) of poetry (1920)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

…poets write [poetry] because they have a keener imaginative insight into the real significance of things than most men; and besides they are able to use words in such wonderful fashion as to conjure up for us a sense of … Continue reading →

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‘Edgelands’ in Cordite Poetry Review

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Cordite Poetry Review 84: Suburbia went live today. As ever it’s a rich issue, containing art, essays, interviews and poetry, and I’m really pleased it includes my poem ‘Edgelands‘. It’s my third appearance in Cordite, my thanks to issue editors … Continue reading →

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Name change to A.D. Harper

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

I’ve been considering a change of writing name for a while as there are several poets writing or performing as Alex Harper, as well as several others writing or performing non-poetry material. (Hello to you all, if you’re reading this!) So, from today I’m … Continue reading →

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‘The Switch’ in Kaleidotrope

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

The Summer 2017 issue of Kaleidotrope has gone live, and I’m delighted it contains my narrative fantasy (and witchy) poem ‘The Switch’. You can read it here. It’s my third appearance in Kaleidotrope. Thanks to Fred Coppersmith!

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‘Sheer’ in Mirror Dance

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

The Summer 2017 issue of fantasy zine Mirror Dance has gone live, with a theme of masks and disguises. As well as fiction, it contains poems by Jeana Jorgensen, Mary Soon Lee, Todd Dillard and Robert Beveridge. Delighted that it … Continue reading →

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‘Fallers’ in Rattle

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

The postman brought Issue 56 of Rattle this week, with an evocative cover by Jasmine C. Bell. I’m delighted to be one of the 29 poets represented in the section on mental illness, with my poem ‘Fallers’. I’ve enjoyed reading … Continue reading →

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