Poetry: me reading at the Southbank Centre

Well, at the Purcell Room, last month, for the launch of Ten, which makes an excellent Christmas gift, I hear.

Poetry: 'Hannah, Are You Listening?' review

I've written a review of the excellent Happenstance pamphlet by Hamish Whyte, over at Sabotage Reviews.

32 first drafts of new words

Made up by me, over at Medium.

Poetry: Stanza's Map of Scotland in poems

For most of the last year, the StAnza festival has been attempting to document Scotland through poems – a genius idea, I'm sure you'll agree.

The map is now live, and you can find it here. It's an eye-popping cavalcade of poems about place; just click on one of the pins to be transported to the words.

I've written a wee thing about Lerwick (confession: I've not yet visited – do give me a reason to, someone). And they're still on the hunt for poems for all the places not yet reached, so do suggest one, write one even.

Poetry: #2015poetrytrends

In case you missed them last week, I had a stab at predicting what might happen in the poetry world next year...

Commercial: Soundcloud's Berlin Wall

Worth drawing your attention to if you've not already seen it... There's been much cant spoken about how and whether brands can use events from history for their own ends. The following from Soundcloud shows not only that it can be done, but also, perhaps, how.

Poetry: TweetPoemCrit

Poetry: Rialto Poetry School editors development programme

Did I tell you I was doing the above said thing? Well, if I didn't – there's the news.

And over at Campus I've blogged my initial reaction to the first pile of poems I've been reading through. Expect more over the next few months.

Poetry: In case you missed it department

'22 March...' was in the FT at the weekend. As you do. No, I couldn't believe it either.

As I believe I am contractually obliged to say at this point: buy the book!