Author Archives: garylongden

Parole Parlate

Posted on July 9, 2011 by garylongden

Little Venice, Worcester This was the first month that Parole Parlate has run without the formidable hosting skills of the “on holiday” Lisa Ventura. So did the mice play while the cat was away? Did profanity and sleaze rule? No, … Continue reading →

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Word & Sound

Posted on July 9, 2011 by garylongden

Worcester Arts Workshop Centre, Cellar Bar, Worcester BILLED as “Midsummer Madness”, this was an event which was part of the Worcester Literary Festival and despite competing with two other events was well attended by both an impressive array of poetic … Continue reading →

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Spoken Worlds

Posted on July 9, 2011 by garylongden

Old Cottage Tavern, Burton upon Trent This was the third event at this new venue, which I suspect means that it is no longer new, and should no longer be described as such. Organiser Gary Carr was rewarded with the … Continue reading →

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A Show for Jan

Posted on July 5, 2011 by garylongden

On the evening of July 2nd I acted as MC for a “Show for Jan”, a memorial show for Jan Green, a leading light on the local Poetry and Amateur Dramatic scene who died at the end of last year. … Continue reading →

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Nuneaton Poetry Day 2nd July

Posted on July 5, 2011 by garylongden

Enjoying poetry can come in many forms. Sometimes it may be in a good book, on other occasions it may be listening to others at a poetry event, or performing oneself, to the converted. But it can also be about … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stop

Posted on July 5, 2011 by garylongden

The moist tenderness of my kiss will dry Your trust will be misplaced The all consuming rage of lovers will falter Leaving only the faint toll of hollow memories What you seek you shall not find here What you think … Continue reading →

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Cambridge 1969

Posted on July 5, 2011 by garylongden

Victorian splendour defines the place Every corner seeping distant echoes A monkey puzzle tree once stood to the right Dull colours burned bright in the summers light Half remembered memories struggling to make sense The shrill cries of childhood transcending … Continue reading →

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Nuneaton Poetry Day at the Fountain

Posted on July 5, 2011 by garylongden

Nuneaton I salute you on a lovely summer day! Would I rather be anywhere else ? No chance, no way! Is there anywhere else for which I could reasonably hanker Than on the banks of the beautiful River Anker Your … Continue reading →

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Spread the Word

Posted on June 12, 2011 by garylongden

The Voice Box, Forman St, Derby Spoken word events traditionally major on poetry, interspersed with the odd prose piece to provide a bit of a break. “Spread the Word” turns this concept on its head by majoring on storytelling, and … Continue reading →

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Memoirs

Posted on June 12, 2011 by garylongden

Erdington Library, Birmingham This evening performance was part of a week -long series of workshops and performances at the library led by Jan Watts. Erdington Library has traditionally been hugely supportive of this type of event and so it was … Continue reading →

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