Andrew Taylor Poetry

Troubles Swapped for Something Fresh

2009-07-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

Pleased that Troubles Swapped for Something Fresh ed. by Rupert Loydell, has been published by Salt. This is a fascinating collection of poetics from writers such as Robert Sheppard, Cliff Yates, Ira Lightman and me. Further details are here.

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New chapbook and the erbacce-press prize

2009-07-07T06:16:00.000-07:00

Working towards a new chapbook to be published by Original Plus. Really excited about this. The poems stem from my residency at Liverpool Architecture and Design Trust (LADT) that ran from 2000-2003. More details to follow.

In other news, the prizewinners for the 2009 erbacce-press prize have been announced:

The winner is Puma Perl, a very popular choice with the judges.

Runners-up:

AD Winans
Sam Smith
Duane Locke

Puma will have a 128 page collection out in 2o10. A.D., Sam and Duane will have chapbooks forthcoming. Sam's is at press at the moment.

Many thanks to those who took part and maybe the erbacce-prize will become an annual event.

Two in Leaf Garden

2009-06-20T06:08:00.000-07:00

Really pleased to have two poems up at Leaf Garden # 2. This newish journal is publishing some excellent writers and is finding a good style for itself. I'm pleased to be onboard. The issue is here.

Two in The Houston Literary Review

2009-06-18T02:37:00.000-07:00

Pleased to have two poems in the June edition of The Houston Literary Review. The issue is here as a downloadable PDF.

Luciole Press

2009-06-15T04:14:00.000-07:00

I sent some poems to the excellent Luciole Press site a few months back, and was pleased to find that they had been accepted for their Spring/Summer 09 issue. The poems are here.

Haiku Scotland # 20

2009-06-12T05:38:00.000-07:00

Pleased to say that eight of my englyns, and a piece about this form extracted from my PhD thesis, appear in the latest issue of Haiku Scotland. More can be read about this great magazine here.

Twitter Poems

2009-06-11T06:38:00.000-07:00

Taking inspiration from Joe Moran's Motorway Tweets, I have had a go at a few in the past few days. They are here but are pasted below also:

Watford Gap grass verge through coffee steam, reassurance of traffic noise, knowing we are an hour away - the beauty of the service station

M6 Stafford Services North twilight mirrored reflection a hint of neon cold walk through car-park for supplies and hot coffee

Callused Hands # 2

2009-06-07T06:17:00.000-07:00

Pleased to have a poem published at the excellent new e-zine Callused Hands.

Try and help

2009-05-22T08:33:00.000-07:00

FORWARDED FROM SALT.

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I bought a book - Peter Hughes's Blueroads

Michael Murphy RIP

2009-05-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Sad to hear the news of the passing of Michael Murphy. Condolences to Deryn and their two children. Obituary here and more here. Rest in Peace.

Poems published at Sunk Island Review

2009-05-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

Extremely pleased to be published over at Sunk Island Review. The poems are here. Thanks to editor Michael Blackburn.

Twitter

2009-05-14T03:03:00.001-07:00

Have bitten the bullet - http://www.twitter.com/dradny

Three poems up over at Gists and Piths

2009-05-11T03:36:00.000-07:00

Pleased to have three poems published over at the excellent Gists and Piths. The poems are here.

Edge Hill University Poetry and Poetics Research Group

2009-04-29T02:52:00.000-07:00

GOING PUBLIC ADVANCE NOTICE

This year is the tenth anniversary of the Edge Hill University Poetry and Poetics Research Group (PPRG). There are plans for a series of events to mark this occasion during autumn 2009.

There are three founder members still active in the group – Robert Sheppard, Cliff Yates and myself. Cliff has a book forthcoming from Salt, Frank Freeman’s Dancing School, which will be launched at the Rose Theatre on Wednesday 11th November. The support will come from other members of the PPRG.

There will be a series of ‘open meetings’ where members of the group will discuss their poetics. A former member of the group, Scott Thurston, will also hold an open meeting.

Robert Sheppard’s Pages will be featuring work from members past and present. There will also be a special edition of erbacce (eds. Alan Corkish and Andrew Taylor) featuring members and former members, alongside an interview with Robert Sheppard in his capacity as chairman of the group.

There will also be an event to mark the publication of Troubles Swapped for Something Fresh: Manifestos and Unmanifestos, ed. Rupert Loydell, (Salt) which features poetics by Robert Sheppard, Cliff Yates, Scott Thurston and myself alongside others such as Jackson Mac Low, Sheila E Murphy, Ira Lightman and Geoff Stevens.

Edge Hill Poetry and Poetics Research Group members past and present include: Robert Sheppard, Cliff Yates, Andrew Taylor, Scott Thurston, Neil Addison, Dee McMahon, Matt Fallaize, Daniele Pantano, Steve Van Hagen, Michael Egan, Colin Harris, Patricia Farrell, Angela Keaton and Alice Lenkiewicz.

Further details and dates, venues etc will be posted here and at Pages.

new erbacce-press review

2009-04-22T02:11:00.000-07:00

Nice to see a review of a recent erbacce-press title by Wayne Mason at Full of Crow.

Stefan Brecht RIP

2009-04-21T03:15:00.000-07:00

Sad to hear the news that Stefan Brecht has died. Read more here.

Willows Wept Review Spring 2009

2009-04-17T03:05:00.000-07:00

Today I am as pleased as yesterday when I realised that editor Molly Gaudry had published one of my poems over at Willows Wept Review. I sent Molly some poems for submission to the Spring 2009 edition and am pleased to say that she has published three poems. The Spring 2009 edition is here.

Willows Wept Review

2009-04-16T03:07:00.000-07:00

A poem has appeared in the Winter edition of the superb Willows Wept Review. The site is here and the poem here.

Calliope Nerve #18

2009-04-06T03:41:00.000-07:00

I'm proud to have five poems in the forthcoming issue of Calliope Nerve. You can read more about the magazine here.

Current listening

2009-03-27T05:53:00.000-07:00

Doves - Kingdom of Rust
Starsailor - All the Plans
Spiritualized - Pure Phase
Slowdive - I saw the Sun (unreleased)
The Durutti Column - Love in the Time of Recession
Neil Halstead - Oh! Mighty Engine

Poems at Full of Crow

2009-03-25T07:06:00.000-07:00

Pleased to have two poems published at the recently established Full of Crow. This quality publication is edited by Lynn Alexander and Aleathia Drehmer. The site is here and the poems here and here.

Poems published at Thirteen Myna Birds

2009-03-12T09:23:00.000-07:00

Two poems published at the excellent e-zine Thirteen Myna Birds.

Poem in Gloom Cupboard

2009-03-09T07:17:00.000-07:00

Poem published in Gloom Cupboard (print) Details here

Willows Wept Review

2009-03-08T04:12:00.000-07:00

I am proud to have a poem published in the Winter 2009 edition of the excellent Willows Wept Review . The poem is here.

Gutter Eloquence # 2

2009-03-01T04:26:00.000-08:00

Proud as punch to be in fantastic companyover at # 2 of the fantastic Gutter Eloquence, edited by the talented Jack T Marlow. The poem is here.