The Lonely Funeral

A project aimed at celebrating people who die with no family or friends to speak for them at their funeral.

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Watch the BBC video about the project (broadcast on BBC Morning Live, November 8th 2023)

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Patchwork Poem for National Poetry Day

Produced in conjunction with the Federation of Writers Scotland, this features fragments of poetry from members woven into a complete poem to celebrate NPD

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Patchwork Poem 2021 - NPD Theme 'Choice'

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Patchwork Poem 2020 - NPD Theme 'Vision'

See a video recording of the poem here

 

Patchwork Poem 2019 - NPD Theme 'Truth'

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Patchwork Poem 2018 - NPD Theme 'Change'

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Patchwork Poem 2017 - NPD Theme 'Freedom'

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Poems on Soundcloud

A selection of poems in audio form:

Tiny Clanger Triolet

Tiny Clanger Tanka

City of the Dead

Crossroads

Wrap

Archipelago

Lucifer

Jennie Lee by Robert Capa

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Scottish Poetry Library Podcast

A 2011 conversation with Ryan Van Winkle featuring poems from my debut collection 'The Assassination Museum'.

Interview for Poetry Spotlight website

A 2016 interview with a few poems thrown in for good measure.

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Interview for 'I Don't Call Myself A Poet' website

A 2012 interview with Arina Mitsujeva.

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Interview for 'Write Out Loud' website

A 2019 interview on the Otwituaries Blog with Greg Freeman.

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Interview for 'The Wombwell Rainbow' website

A 2018 interview with Paul Waring 

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