London launch of The Tethers, 9 June 2009

the view from the podium

Anne-Marie Fyfe, Siobhan Campbell, and Rosemary Campbell

Moniza Alvi introduced me.

Simon Reynolds as barman, I his happy customer. 

In front of the bar, from left to right, Rachel Karn, Lynn Corr, and Frenchi Francoli. 

the crowd

the Australian contingent, Laurie Duggan and Jaya Savige

In spite of the tube strike, the launch was attended by over 50 people and over 40 books were sold. Special thanks go to Simon Avery, senior lecturer at the University of Westminster, for securing the venue (at much hassle to himself, unfortunately).

The Poetry Hearings Brunch, Berlin, 15 November 2008

Annie Freud and John Hartley Williams

Me in profile, Prosecco in hand

Jaya Savige, Jem Rolls, Alistair Noon and Richard Toovey

Thanks to Alistair and his partner for the scrumptious brunch and to Catherine Hales for these photos. More Poetry Hearings photos anon!