There was a time when I used to have a notice on my website that said something to the effect of it being a constant work in progress. That was when I used to dabble in cutting edge web technologies and was constantly adding new functionality or experimenting with what a website could do. Today, when I say that this is a work in progress, I mean that this is a new installation, a fresh new look and feel, and it’s still very rough around the edges. After an extended period of letting this site fend for itself and lavishing my attention on Tumblr, Twitter and all those other more sociable spaces, where the cool kids hang out, I’ve had enough of feeling like an absentee site owner, and I’ve been spending some time here to make amends.
Riga, Riga, Riga…
Standard Posted on 1 ReplyI recently spent 5 days in Riga, courtesy of the British Council. I had the opportunity to work with local Latvian poets and performers, support the local SLAM poetry scene, perform for a range of audiences, lecture on the nature of “urban” poetry and the impact of the city (London) on my writing, and hang out with Aoife Mannix and Van G Garrett. Above: some footage from one of our rooftop performances…