Nobody told me you can’t use toilet paper Nobody told me that you bleed Nobody told me you might need a secret place where you can scream. After two years of waiting, I am totally stoked and nerve-wracked to announce that my new book – Nobody Told Me – is coming out in February 2016Continue reading “Nobody Told Me”
Category Archives: Poetry Gigs
Mailing List sign up x
Roll up roll up, I think I’ve managed to set up an email list – only taken 5 years. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/bb5UJj Or here: http://eepurl.com/bb5UJj I won’t spam, just brief monthly updates, first dibs on tickets, downloads, a few poems praps and a few very secret things that only you will know. But notContinue reading “Mailing List sign up x”
There will be chairs…..
I don’t normally get that excited about poetry. But I am now. I’m really bloody excited about the tour. These gigs are the only ones this year where I’m gonna be doing a full on, hour long, unadulterated (not sure what that means) night of poems. Plus an amazing support poet at each of theContinue reading “There will be chairs…..”
A Poem about Bums
New Poem… Bums bums bums. Am meant to be booking trains for tour and editing a new poetry collection but instead I’m thinking about bums. So thought I’d share. Not a well put together poem I know, it’s no Virginia Woolf, just a bit of a splat on the page I thought I’d post because,Continue reading “A Poem about Bums”
Supports Acts info for Verses Tour x
This month, I’ll be in 7 cities: Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton, London, Bath and Manchester. I’ve picked my favourite artists in each place to come support and they’ve said yes.I’m stoked. If you wanna come, are coming or have just seen a show and want to find out more about them, check below… Leeds //Continue reading “Supports Acts info for Verses Tour x”
New Poetry Set: Preview at Bush Theatre, London
I’ll be performing a Sneak Peek from a new set of poetry entitled A British Tea Break at 9pm on the 15th November at the Bush Theatre, London. Ticket includes two other brilliant brilliant shows. It would be great if you were there. http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/radar_2012_sneak_peeks/ More details below: This November, the Bush explores the future of newContinue reading “New Poetry Set: Preview at Bush Theatre, London”
Workshops and Poetry Slam with British Council, Latvia
I recently went to Latvia with the British Council to take part in the White Night festival. This involved leading workshops on spoken word, lectures and gigs. It was brilliant. I went with Pete the Temp. Here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/british-council-latvia/sets/72157631521943941/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/british-council-latvia/sets/72157631521425609/ Here is a video about it all:
Hollie McNish 