George Gordon Lord Byron was born in London on 22nd January 1788, and died 100 years ago, on 19th April, 1824. His father, an officer, died when... Continue reading
Jim Aitken reviews the new antholgy from Smokestack Books, edited by Alan Morrison and Atef Alshaer ‘Poetry is a duty because it records the last stand of... Continue reading
Gremlins by Fran Lock “having gotten in, it’s coming out one of two ways: walking or writing.” / we want axioms, maximum sky. not you./ an immobile... Continue reading
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson(A bilingual limerick by Gabriel Rosenstock) The whole thing’s a bit of a blurI admit, I have caused a wee stir Please, don’t be unkind... Continue reading
Good Friday by Steven Taylor When you’ve climbed up on the roofof the last remaining house in Gazathrow away the ladder and dare themto demolish you, safe... Continue reading
Factions by Fran Lock / late diagnosis. it’s a language of dragnets and factions./ contractions and stammers. his slack-jaw gravitates./ to globalized consciousness. this corporate scorn, and... Continue reading
Naming by Chris Norris Pray tell us, you wise men and scholars all,Pray tell us by what law you take it ill,This usage of what we see... Continue reading
Nick Moss reviews Out of Gaza – New Palestinian Poetry, edited by Atef Alshaer and Alan Morrison, Smokestack Books 2024 “Palestinian poetry, including from within Gaza and... Continue reading
Midnight Boxcar Poetry by Fred Voss Sometimes I feel I should tell all the men in this buildingI write poemsabout themtheir smilestheir hammers their larger-than-life laughs bouncing... Continue reading
Communism by Jade Welburn Capitalism Ain’t the vision That I would like to see! Community action An organised faction Is what we need to be! Liberalism All... Continue reading