Coming up:

Saturday 28 January: 'Inspired by Silence' workshop. Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London 3 pm

Join poet Simon Barraclough in this workshop on writing poetry when dealing with the grief of losing a loved one. 

Poetry is often seen as an art form embraced by few in times of grief, and specifically at funerals, when the poet within all of us rises to the surface. This workshop asks you to consider ways in which you can begin to express what is often described as an 'unspeakable' sense of loss and also what aspects of a person's life and personality might provide the strongest images and themes to do justice to who they were. 

The workshop will be followed by a reading in which attendees and Simon Barraclough will read poems they have written during the workshop, as well as favourite poems on death from the Poetry Library collection.

Further details and tickets here.

Thursday 2 February: Reading at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, 7 pm

Simon Barraclough will read from his books Los Alamos Mon Amour and Neptune Blue, as well as presenting new work. Free and open to all. 

St. Lawrence College, College Road, Ramsgate CT11 7AE. Website here.

Saturday 18 February: Redroaster, Brighton, 7.45 pm

Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, John McCulloch and Catherine Smith.

Redroaster, 1d St. James Street, Brighton BN2 1RE. £5/£3

Sunday 18 March: StAnza Festival 2012, St. Andrews, Scotland

I'll be reading at three events on the final day of Scotland's International Poetry Festival:

• 11.30 am-12.30 pm Border Crossings: Simon Barraclough and Gill Andrews. The Undercroft, St John's House, South Street £3.00/£2.00

• 2.15-3.15 pm Split Screen: A stellar line-up of poets to launch this lively anthology of poems inspired by TV and film. The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, Studio Theatre £3.00/£2.00

• 5.00-5.45 pm Psycho Poetica: Hitchcock’s classic film recreated in original poetry and music. Performed by Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon and Joe Dunthorne. The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Studio Theatre £5.00/£3.00

Sunday 18 March: Psycho Poetica at StAnza, 5-5.45 pm

A special 'portable' version of 2010's 16-performer Psycho Poetica show, featuring Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon and Joe Dunthorne. 12 poems, 3 readers, original music recreating Hitchcock's classic. Full details here.

The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Studio Theatre £5.00/£3.00

Been and gone: 

Monday 12 December 2011: Barraclough, Dixon, Maxwell at The Compass

Closing the Compass poetry season for 2011, with Glyn Maxwell, Isobel Dixon and Simon Barraclough. Come along for a drink and a pre-Christmas catch-up, and readings, including some new work, from three poets. The Compass serves good food, and there are many eateries near by for a bite to eat before or after.

7:30 p.m., The Compass, 58 Penton Street, Islington, London N1 9PZ. Closest tube is Angel. Map here . £3 entry.

Saturday 3 December 2011: Bristol launch of 'The Art of Wiring', Foyles at Cabot Circus, Bristol BS1 3BU 

Readings from Christopher Reid, Roisin Tierney, Liane Strauss, Isobel Dixon, Luke Heeley and Simon Barraclough. Foyles, Cabot Circus, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30.

Monday 21 November 2011: Atlantic Crossing at The Compass with August Kleinzahler

International award-winning poet August Kleinzahler, over from the US, features in the latest of this occasional series of evenings at the Compass in Islington, featuring visiting poets from abroad. Kleinzahler's reading will hosted by (and with short readings from) Isobel Dixon and Simon Barraclough. Come along in good time, it promises to be a busy night!

7:30 p.m., The Compass, 58 Penton Street, Islington, London N1 9PZ. Closest tube is Angel. Map here . £5 entry.

Monday 3 October 2011: Nurkse, Strauss, Dixon, Barraclough

The Compass (upstairs), 58 Penton Street, London, United Kingdom.

Second in an occasional series of UK/US poetry readings at The Compass near Angel Islington, we welcome Forward shortlisted poet D. Nurkse. Dennis's book 'Voices Over Water' (CB Editions) is up for this year's Forward Best Collection prize and this is a great opportunity to see Dennis read in the UK.

He will be supported by three Salt poets: Liane Strauss ('Leaving Eden'), Isobel Dixon ('The Tempest Prognosticator') and Simon Barraclough ('Neptune Blue'). Kick off around 7pm, free entry. Compass website here.Thursday 1 September 2011: 'The Art of Wiring' Launch Party, Electricity Showrooms

A sparky selection of poems from six poets, wired into a beautiful new multi-circuit pamphlet, The Art of Wiring, published by Ondt & Gracehoper. Short readings from Christopher Reid, Roisin Tierney, Liane Strauss, Isobel Dixon, Luke Heeley and Simon Barraclough, and partying after, with some electrifying DJing by Oli Barrett of Bleeding Heart Narrative and Petrels.

The Electricity Showrooms, 39a Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London, N1 6NN. Switch on at 7:00 p.m. Till late.

Tuesday 16 August 2011: 6 Poets at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, Helen Ivory, Helen Mort, Rob A. Mackenzie, Andrew Philip read at the Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market Street, Edinburgh. 7:30 p.m. £3 entry. Gallery website here.

Sunday 14 August 2011: Simon Barraclough, 'Early Word' at Captains Bar, Edinburgh

An early morning reading and Q&A session with Simon, in an intimate and historic venue with literary connections. Doors open 9 a.m., poetry at 9.30 a.m. The price includes wake-up coffee and cake. 9.30 – 10.30 a.m. at Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, EH8 9AA. Tickets: £5.50 (£4.50)

Sunday 31 July 2011: Poetry Digest

A new edition of the edible poetry magazine. I'll be reading 5 short poems about apples, among other things. Simon Barraclough, Tom Chivers & Harry Man in person; Victoria Bean & Juliet Wilson in absentia. Downstairs at The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EX. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Friday 22 July 2011: 'Herbarium' anthology launch reading

Join us to celebrate the launch of 'Herbarium', a new anthology inspired by the medicinal plants and herbs in the Urban Physic Garden. Curated by James Wilkes, 'Herbarium' features new work by 50 poets and writers. Urban Physic Garden, Union Street, London. 7 p.m. free entry. Garden website here.

Tuesday 19 July 2011: 'Salt Plus' at the Betsey Trotwood

Simon Barraclough, Abi Curtis, Isobel Dixon, Harriet Moore, Claire Trévien and Tamar Yoseloff.

Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, London. 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 16 July & Sunday 17 July 2011: Latitude Festival

Simon Barraclough reads in the Poetry Arena at 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Different sets.

Friday 8 July 2011: Ledbury Poetry Festival

Simon Barraclough, Jacqueline Saphra and Tim Turnbull read at 2:45 p.m. Burgage Hall, £8.

Monday 4 July 2011: Launch of 'Neptune Blue'

Simon Barraclough launches his second full collection 'Neptune Blue' (Salt Publishing) at The Compass, 58 Penton Street, Islington, London N1 9PZ (website here). From 6:30 p.m. More details to follow.

Thursday 19 May 2011: Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, Phil Fried, Chris McCabe, Sally Read, Baron Wormser at The Compass

Phil Fried (editor of The Manhattan Review) and Baron Wormser are over from the States, Sally Read is flying up from Rome and Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon and Chris McCabe will be tubing it to this splendid Islington pub for an eclectic night of poetry. The poets will read for 15 minutes each and there will be time to enjoy The Compass's two bars and the really excellent food. Lots of other bars and eateries nearby too.

The Compass, 58 Penton Street, Islington, London N1 9PZ (website here). From 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday 27 April 2011: Liane Strauss, Rob Mackenzie, Andrew Philip

Three excellent Salt poets read old and new work, upstairs at The Wheatsheaf pub, 25 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1JB (just off Oxford Street). Time: 19:00 to 21:30. Cost: £3 on the door. Hosted by Simon Barraclough.

Sunday 12 December 2010: Donut Press All Dayer

Simon Barraclough and others at The Betsey Trotwood Pub. Full details to follow.

Saturday 27 November 2010: The Travel Bookshop: 1-Day Residency Event

Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon and Richard Price read poems inspired by their 1-day residencies at Notting Hill's splendid Travel Bookshop. 6.30 p.m. doors for 7 p.m. start. £5 entry. The Travel Bookshop, 13-15 Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill, W11 2EE.

Tuesday 16 November 2010: Barraclough, Crowther, Lumsden, Mackenzie

Simon Barraclough, Claire Crowther, Roddy Lumsden and Rob Mackenzie read in the upstairs room at the splendid and convivial Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, 7.30 p.m. £3 entry.

Sunday 24 October 2010: Psycho Poetica at the Royal Festival Hall, St. Paul's Pavilion

A fourth outing for the 50th anniversary Psycho collaboration, featuring Simon Barraclough, Dzifa Benson, Emily Berry, Isobel Dixon, Joe Dunthorne, Jane Draycott, Luke Heeley, Chris McCabe, Heather Phillipson, Richard Price, Catherine Smith and Matthew Welton. New score from Bleeding Heart Narrative. 1600 hours, £7.50.

Monday 18 October 2010: Simon Barraclough, Alan Buckley, Isobel Dixon and Giles Goodland at The Albion Beatnik Bookshop, Oxford

34 Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6AA, 8 p.m.

Tuesday 28 September 2010: Simon Barraclough at CB1, Cambridge

The Punter, 3 Pound Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AE. Open mic floor spots available. Doors 7.30pm, readings from 8pm.

Monday 23 August 2010: Edinburgh Free Fringe Festival: Utter! Salt Poets

Two-hour special featuring Simon Barraclough, Julia Bird, Isobel Dixon, Mark Grainier, Eleanor Rees, Andrew Phillips, Rob Mackenzie and Ryan Van Winkle. Venue 156: The Banshee Labyrinth, 29-35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LG. 6.30 p.m. Free entry.

Thursday 5 August 2010: Simon Barraclough, Joe Dunthorne, Glyn Maxwell and 

Clare Pollard

Aubin & Wills, 88 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH. Doors at 7 p.m., free entry. Full details at Penned in the Margins.

Sunday 18 July 2010: Psycho Poetica at the Latitude Festival

Come and join us in the Poetry Arena on Sunday evening at 7:20 p.m. for a third performance of Psycho Poetica. Twelve poets recreate Hitchcock's classic with musical support from Bleeding Heart Narrative. Readers include: Simon Barraclough, Dzifa Benson, Emily Berry, Isobel Dixon, Joe Dunthorne, Jane Draycott, Luke Heeley, Annie Freud, Chris McCabe, Heather Phillipson, Richard Price and Matthew Welton. More details here.

Saturday 3 July 2010: Charles Lambert and Simon Barraclough

Charles Lambert reads from his new novel 'Any Human Face' (Picador) with poetic support from Simon Barraclough. Rome and Italy in prose and poetry at The Travel Bookshop, Notting Hill, London. Details to follow.

Wednesday 2 June 2010: Launch of 'Bonjour Tetris'

Chapbook of commissioned poems published by Penned in the Margins. Limited edition, boxed, numbered and signed copies available at 'Lati Ri' on Rivington Place, Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London. 6:30 p.m, free entry. Venue details here.

Tuesday 1 June 2010: 'Word Play'

The final Word Play event. The Good Ship, 289 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR. From 7:00 p.m. Simon Barraclough plus Pia Hansen, Bertram Trotar, Jabari Mears, Gbontwi Anyetei and Declan Ryan. Details here.

Thursday 13 May 2010: 'Psycho Poetica' #2, The Whitechapel Gallery, London

A second chance to see 'Psycho Poetica' in the very different setting of the Clore Creative Studio at East London's famous Whitechapel Gallery. The concept is the same as the BFI event but this time the line-up is different, producing a slightly different poetic version of Hitchcock's classic.

This evening features Simon Barraclough, Liane Strauss, John Stammers, Annie Freud, Matthew Welton, Emily Berry, Dzifa Benson, Chris McCabe, Luke Heeley, Heather Phillipson, Joe Dunthorne and Richard Price. Supported by the BFI, LOVEFiLM and The Whitechapel Gallery.

Whitechapel Gallery (Clore Creative Studio), 7.00 p.m., ticket price £5. Map here.

Wednesday 28 April 2010: 'Feast on Words'

Poems about food featuring Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, Agnes Lehoczky and Tim Wells.

6.30-7.30 p.m. Camley Street Natural Park, behind King's Cross and St. Pancras stations; link here.

Saturday 24 April, The Shuffle

I'm taking part in the monthly reading series at The Poetry Café, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX, 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 10 April 2010: 'Psycho Poetica' #1, British Film Institute, London

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hitchcock's seminal slasher and its influence on many art forms, twelve poets have carved up the film between them and created a new poetic interpretation. Their collective re-imagining will be performed presently in the Delegate's Room at the BFI, and some of the poets will introduce screenings of the original feature in April. What rich and strange new version of ‘Psycho’ will twelve distinctive poetic visions produce?

Devised by Simon Barraclough with support from LOVEFiLM and featuring Simon Barraclough, Jane Draycott, John Stammers, Annie Freud, Matthew Welton, Isobel Dixon, Roddy Lumsden, Dzifa Benson, Chris McCabe, Luke Heeley, Heather Phillipson and Joe Dunthorne.

BFI Delegate Room, 7.30 p.m., £5 entry fee. Map here.

Friday 9 April 2010: The Verb, BBC Radio 3, 21:15 hours

Simon Barraclough and Heather Phillipson talk to Ian McMillan about the Psycho Poetica project and read poems from the sequence.

Wednesday 31 March 2010: Three Graces at the Wheatsheaf

Readings from Roisin Tierney, Sally Read and Isobel Dixon, introduced by Simon Barraclough.

7:30 p.m. The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1JB. £3 on the door.

Tuesday 30 March 2010: Days of Roses

Readings from Simon Barraclough, Helen Mort, Joe Duggan, Gareth Jones plus other acts to be confirmed.

Changed location: The Camden Head, 100 Camden High Street, NW1 0LU. 7 p.m. free entry.

Monday 8 March 2010: Magma 46 launch at The Troubadour

Launch of Magma 46 with readings from a wide selection of contributors and two guest poets: Anne-Marie Fyfe and Penelope Shuttle. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Downstairs at The Troubadour, 263-267 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5. £7 (Concessions £6).

More event info here and venue and map here.

Tuesday 2 February 2010: Word Play, The Good Ship in Kilburn

Simon Barraclough and Annie Freud. Plus Obi Iheme, Martin Plimmer + guests and music. 1900 to 2300 at The Good Ship, Kilburn High Road, map here.

Friday 15 January 2010: The Verb, BBC Radio 3

Simon Barraclough reads his newly commissioned poem 'In Memoriam Tsutomo Yamaguchi'.

Sunday 13 December Seasonal All-Dayer at the Betsey Trotwood

I'll be reading as part of Fuselit's slot. Full details:

3pm - 10 minute readings from various poets
4.30 - Fuselit magazine's video game and Japanese monster themed readings
5.45 - 15 to 1 - Fifteen poets test their trivia skills!
6.30 - Best of 2009 - Luke Kennard, Tim Wells, Kate Kilalea, Roddy Lumsden, Tom Chivers and Lorraine Mariner read from '09 collections
8.15 - Xmas Number Ones! - 25 poets read new poems related to the seasonal hits of their birth year
9.45 - Tim Turnbull reading
10.30 - harmony singing, old style and new, from the La-de-Dahs

Upstairs at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon, London. 19:30 - 22:00 £5 suggested donation.

Thursday 9 December Poetry Film at the Curzon Renoir: 'Mythology & Celebration'

Five short films (by Adam Alive, Heather Phillipson, Tor Webster, Stephen Sutcliffe and John Scott) plus two poets (Simon Barraclough and Dzifa Benson). Curzon Renoir cinema, Brunswick Square, London, from 6.15 pm.

Tuesday 1 December 'Winter Fuel', The Duchess, Battersea

Simon Barraclough, Emily Berry, Isobel Dixon, Chris McCabe, Heather Phillipson and Richard Price. A winter warmer upstairs at this marvellous London pub in the shadow of Battersea Power Station. 7.00 p.m. £4 entry. Map here.

Thursday 12 November 'Utter! Films', Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Road, London

Simon Barraclough, Richard Sandling + open mic. Poems with a filmic theme. Free entry, visitor info here.

Wednesday 9 September 'Simon Barraclough and The Three Englishmen at Salon'

I'm performing as part of Salon's London arts festival alongside a sketch show troupe called 'The Three Englishmen'. Free entry: 295 Regent Street, London 7 till 11 p.m. More details on Salon here.

Friday 4 September 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' project

New poems by poets using Bob Dylan's classic as a starting point. The Betsy Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, London. 0745 - 2145.

Chris McCabe / Declan Ryan / Swithun Cooper / Rowyda Amin / Jon Stone / Kate Potts / David Floyd / Barbara Marsh / Katy Evans-Bush / Chris Horton / Barbara Barnes / Mark Waldron / Jack Underwood / Diana Pooley / Jackey Smith / Simon Barraclough / Adam Steventon / Joe Duggan / Tamar Yoseloff / Sid Bose / Camilla Nelson / Roddy Lumsden / Tim Wells / Kirsten Irving / Kate Kilalea / James Brookes / Niall O'Sullivan / Valerie Josephs / Kayo Chingonyi.

Tuesday 4 August BBC Radio 4's 'The Long View' (0900 and 2130 hours)

New poem 'Incorrigibly Plural' and a general discussion about the economics of rail travel in the 1860s and today.

Thursday 30 July 'Succour Magazine' reading at the Betsey Trotwood

Full details and line-up to be confirmed.

Thursday 23 July 'On a Trip to Cirrus Minor', The Duchess pub, Battersea

A triple gatefold concept reading of poets performing new poems inspired by the music of Pink Floyd. Readers confirmed so far: Chris McCabe, Roddy Lumsden, Isobel Dixon, Amy Key, Patrick Brandon, Helen Mort, Heather Phillipson, Luke Heeley, Dave Palmer, Jude Cowan, Dean K. Farrow, Lorraine Mariner, Claire Crowther, Katy Evans-Bush.

All taking place under the massive stoney gaze of Battersea Power Station, upstairs at The Duchess, 101 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4DS. Starts at 7 p.m. Entrance £3. Map here.

Saturday 2 May 'The Sampler: 1'

Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon and Roddy Lumsden. Hosted by Christopher Horton. Wilberforce Theatre, Museum in Docklands, 16:30 - 17:30, free admission. More information available here.

Friday 24 April 'St. George's Day Poetry Project, part 2', The Maypole in Cambridge

Poems about English counties. Cambridge poets currently confirmed: Andrea Porter, Anne Berkeley, Benjamin Morris, Helen Mort, Isobel Dixon, Luke Heeley, Lydia Macpherson, Melanie Challenger, Roddy Lumsden, Simon Barraclough ... with many more to come. The Maypole, 20a Portugal Place, Cambridge. From 7 p.m. £4 on the door, map here.

Monday 16 March 'Poet in the City: The Divided Self', Kings Place

John Clare, Sylvia Plath, John Berryman, Elizabeth Jennings, Robert Lowell - many brilliant poets have written powerfully about depression and their struggles for mental health. At this event, contemporary poets - Simon Barraclough, Suzanne Batty, Sarah Wardle and David Constantine - look back to some of these writers, and read their own work, reflecting on the fragility, resilience and complexity of the creative mind.

Kings Place, 90 York Way, Kings Cross, London in Concert Hall One, 6.30 p.m. Tickets £11.50/£9.50 (online); map here

Friday 27 February 'Salt v Donut'

Salt Publishing (Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, Mark Waldron) battle it out against Donut Press (Liane Strauss, Tim Turnbull, Tim Wells) at the Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, London. Half-time 'breakdance challenge' featuring Wayne Smith and Helen Mort. 19:00 hours onwards, free entry.

Friday 6 February 2009 'Get Bacchus'

Twelve poets with short sets of their own and other favourite poems on the subject of booze and bars. The poets are: the pickled Gareth Jones, the bleary Kirsten Irving, the sotted Marianne Burton, the tiddly Emily Berry, the wazzocked Jon Stone, the reeling Will Carr, the pie-eyed Tom Chivers, the stocious Matthew Caley, the steaming Angela Kirby, the miraculous Roddy Lumsden, the merry Simon Barraclough and one special guest.

Upstairs at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon, London. 19:30 - 22:00 £5 for non-readers.

Boxing Day: BBC Radio 4's Film Programme

New 'films of the year' poem: 'Gomorrah is Another Day'. 4.30 p.m.

Tuesday 9 December: Simon Barraclough, Luke Kennard and Chris McCabe

Chris McCabe launches his exciting new collection 'Zeppelins' (Salt Publishing) with support from Forward-nominated poets Luke Kennard ('The Harbour Beyond the Movie') and Simon Barraclough ('Los Alamos Mon Amour'). Hosted by Simon Barraclough.

Kicks off at 7 pm with readings from around 8.30 pm. Very nice room above The Rose pub (35, Albert Embankment) with views of the Thames. Mid-way between Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridges. Nearest tube Vauxhall; Pimlico, St. James's Park and Westminster tubes not too far away either. Free entry.

Wednesday 26 November, 'Succour' Magazine 'Icons' Issue Launch

Launch of the new issue of one the best and most beautiful journals around, featuring Simon Barraclough, Chris McCabe, Melissa Mann, John Clegg, James Peake and Mason Ball at the Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, 8.30 p.m.

Monday 10 November, Lee Rosy's Tea Shop, Nottingham

Nottingham University English Society and Creative Writing Society present Simon Barraclough and Isobel Dixon. Featuring readings, questions, and maybe some answers. Lee Rosy's, 17 Broad Street, Hockley, NG1 3AJ. 7.00 p.m.

Friday 24 October, 'The Verb', BBC Radio 3, 21:15

I've recorded a memoir and appreciation of Clive Barraclough's great brass band march 'Simoraine'. Anita Heiss, Sam Lee and Michael Rosen also feature in a very musical edition of Ian Macmillan's radio programme.

Thursday 23 October, FuseLit present 'Mixtape!'

FuseLit presents Mixtape! A fine gaggle of poets have each put together a ten minute selection of their favourite poetry cuts (plus one of their own compositions) and will be performing them live for your delectation. Simon Barraclough, Tim Wells, Amy Key, David Floyd, Andrea Tallarita and Cliff Hammett. The Betsey Trotwood pub in Farringdon, London. Starts 7.00 p.m. £3 entry.

Monday 20 October, 'Touching the Sky' curated by Poet in the City

A celebration of the opening of Kings Place with performances of great poems about architecture by Paul Farley, Simon Barraclough and Jacob Sam-La Rose. Speakers will include Sir Jeremy Dixon of Dixon Jones, Kings Place's architects, and the RIBA's President, Sunand Prasad. The event will be chaired by the Guardian's architecture correspondent Jonathan Glancey. Kings Place, York Way, King's Cross, London. £11.50 per ticket (£9.50 if you buy online); see the Kings Place website.

Thursday 2 October, 'East Words' at the Museum in Docklands

I'Il be reading along with Jay Bernard, Chris McCabe, Retta Bowen, Inua Ellams and James Byrne. 6.30 'til 9.00 p.m. I'm told there will be "kicking tunes" as well; map here. Free entry.

Monday 29 September, 'MESOTERIC'

Come Way Out West to Hammersmith for an evening of literature and art with myself, Natalie Meyjes, Lockett Somerville, Claudia Solti, Meg Thomson & Jane Ragoyska. It all takes place at Chez Kristof, 111 Hammersmith Grove, W6 0NQ. Apparently it's an excellent restaurant, so if you'd like to have dinner after the readings, call 020 8741 1177; map here. Free entry.

Saturday 27 September, Launch of 'The Shuffle Anthology'

'The Shuffle' series launches its first anthology to mark a year in business. This event has a bigger cast than 'El Cid' and should be a lot of fun: Ahren Warner, Amy Key, Camellia Stafford, Catherine McLoughlin, David Boll, Diane Pooley, Emily Berry, Gill Andrews, Heather Phillipson, Imogen Robertson, Jacob Sam-La Rose, Julia Bird, Kate Kilalea, Kate Miller, Kate Potts, Luke Heeley, Maggie Sullivan, Martina Thomson, Michael McKimm, Orlanda Marsden, Patrick Brandon, Rachel Curzon, Retta Bowen, Roddy Lumsden, Simon Barraclough, Stella Mandella, Sue Rose, Tim Wells. Poetry Society, Betterton Street from 7.30 p.m., entry £5 (£3).

Wednesday 24 September, 'Ride the Word III'

An evening of poetry and short stories with myself, Vincent de Souza, Charles Lambert, Isobel Dixon and Jay Merill. Borders Bookshop, Oxford Street, 7.30 p.m. till 9.00 p.m. Free entry.

Saturday 20 September, 'More-ish': food poems at The South Bank Festival of Food

12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Food poetry (our own and favourites from other poets) from Simon Barraclough, Isobel Dixon, Roddy Lumsden, Tim Wells, Julia Bird and Roisin Tierney. Come along to hear the poems and then, when you're hungry enough, go forage for delicious morsels among more than 40 food stalls at the festival. It all takes place in a tent on the South Bank near the Royal Festival Hall. Free entry.

Thursday 18 September, London Irish Centre Camden

I'Il be reading along with Viv Fogel, Alison Hill, Paul Lyalls, Jack Stanley and Mags Treanor and there will be music Marie McCormack and Les Coughlan. It all kicks off at 8 p.m. and costs £5/£3 concessions; map here.

Friday 5 September, 'Unspeakably Toothsome'

Food poems at The Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, 8 p.m. sharp. Some of our own poems and one or two by other writers. Me plus Isobel Dixon, Heather Phillipson, John Stammers, Angela Kirby, Julia Bird, Tim Wells, Mark Waldron, Susan Grindley, Annie Freud and Roddy Lumsden. £5 entrance fee.

Saturday 30 August 2008, The Shuffle

I'm taking part in the monthly reading series at The Poetry Café, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX, 7.30 p.m.

Friday 18 July 2008, 'Eating Fruit Salad in the Dark'

Annie Freud presents an evening of entertainment featuring myself, John Citizen, Susan Grindley, Mark Waldron, Rose McKnight, John Hegley, Wayne Smith, Jacqui Saphra, Alan Buckley and Sarah Paul; belly dancing from Galit Mersand and music from Barbara Marsh. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Scooterworks Cafe, 132 Lower Marsh, near Waterloo Station.

Tuesday 15 July 2008, Isobel Dixon and Simon Barraclough

Clare Hall bar, the Anthony Low Building, Clare Hall, Cambridge, 7.30 p.m. £3/£2 admission. Introductions to the readers by Helen Mort and Melanie Challenger.

Friday 4 July 2008, Part 2 of Roddy Lumsden's 50 States Project

The Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, 7.30 p.m.

Friday 27 June 2008

Reading with many others at the Betsey Trotwood pub, Farringdon Road, 7.30 p.m.

Thursday 5 June 2008, Visions of the City I

I'm reading with Jay Bernard, Tom Chivers and Tim Wells as part of Tom Chivers's Bishopsgate Institute residency series. Bishopsgate Institute Library, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH, 7 p.m. More details on Tom's website this is yogic.

Friday 30 May 2008, BBC Radio 4's Film Programme
Reading a newly commissioned poem loosely based on 'Jules et Jim', 4.30 p.m.

Sunday 11 May 2008, Pierre Menard Gallery, Harvard Sq, Cambridge MA.

I'm reading with poet and Fulcrum editor Stephen Sturgeon, 10 Arrow Street, 6 p.m.

Friday 2 May 2008, BBC Radio 3's The Verb

Chatting to Ian MacMillan about 'Los Alamos Mon Amour', 9.45 p.m.

Wednesday 30 April 2008, Salt Reading at Borders

Myself, Mike Barlow, Vincent De Souza, Isobel Dixon and Anthony Joseph.
Borders bookstore, 203-207 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2LE, 7.30 p.m.

Friday 18 April 2008, BBC Radio 4's Film Programme

Reading newly commissioned poem 'Flashbacks of a Fool', 4.30 p.m.

Thursday 10 April 2008, Launch of 'Los Alamos Mon Amour'

Foyles Bookshop, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0EB
In the second floor 'Gallery', 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Friday 8 March 2008, BBC Radio 4's Film Programme

Reading commissioned poem 'Cinema Purgatorio', 4.30 p.m.

Friday 29 February 2008, BBC Radio 4's Film Programme

Reading 'A Tall Story about a Pushover', 4.30 p.m.

Monday 4 February 2008, Salt Reading at the Troubadour

Tickets: £6, concessions £5, season tickets 30% off, no credit cards, 7 p.m.

Friday 25 January 2008, launch of Ask for It by Name 

A new pamphlet with work by myself, Olivia Cole, Isobel Dixon, Luke Heeley, Liane Strauss and Roisin Tierney. Designed by Lynne Stuart. Come and celebrate with the authors and a free bar!
Melton Mowbray Pub, High Holborn
Time: 6.30pm

Tuesday 18 December 2007, '12 Days of Christmas' Poetry Reading

36 poets: one poem each.
The Miller of Mansfield, 96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, London SE1 3SS

Wednesday 28 November 2007, BFI Southbank: Patrick Keiller interviewed by Professor Roger Luckhurst

NFT 3, 7 p.m.

Thursday 29 November 2007, Salt Autumn Party at Foyles Charing Cross Road

A celebration of Salt's recent new titles. Readings with other Salt poets and short story writers, among them Alexander Hutchison, Carys Davies, John Hartley Williams, David Grubb and Shamshad Khan.

Saturday 6th October 2007, O Dreamland! Film Poems at the BFI

Coinciding with National Poetry Day, ten poets read poems in response to the BFI Mediatheque's archive section 'Essentially British', along with film clips and a little wine. Poems from myself and writers including Isobel Dixon, Roddy Lumsden, Jane Draycott, Graham Mort, Ann Sansom, Heather Phillipson, Luke Heeley and Olivia Cole. Delegates Room at the BFI London.