Apologies for blog silence - I've been on my hols (Isles of Scilly) where I wrote only postcards!
Talking of holidays, the theme for National Poetry Day 2009 (9th Oct) is Work. Check out the NPD website for free e-poems to send, and much more.
I'm reading in Swadlincote on 1st Oct, Hayfield on 2nd Oct, London (Troubadour) 6th Oct, Chesterfield 9th & 10th Oct, Sheffield 17th Oct, Buxton 21st Oct ... by which time I shall need a short rest. Email me for times & venues.