London Grip Poetry Review – Kathy Pimlott
Pamela Johnson identifies resistance and celebration as the keynotes of Kathy Pimlott’s new collection
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London Grip Poetry Review – Helen Ivory
Rosie Jackson digs into the foundations of an inventive and mysterious chapbook by Helen Ivory
The Citi exhibition: Manga. Review by Carla Scarano.
Starting from Alice in Wonderland, re-told as Alice St Claire by Hoshino Yukinobu, the Citi Exhibition Manga at the British Museum invites the visitors to enter the rabbit hole of the fabulous manga imaginary world.
London Grip Poetry Review – Elizabeth Hare
Alex Josephy appreciates the quiet and steadfast sincerity of Elizabeth Hare’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Rosie Johnston
Stephen Claughton examines a very personal new collection by Rosie Johnston and considers how it has grown out of her previous books
London Grip Poetry Review – Jane Kirwan
D A Prince is won over by Jane Kirwan’s evocative poems of village life
London Grip Poetry Review – Derek Sellen
Rosie Johnston enjoys a collection of ekphrastic poetry by Derek Sellen
The King From Over The Water
Maria C. McCarthy reviews John O’Donoghue’s collection of stories set in Ireland
London Grip Poetry Review – John Gohorry
Stuart Henson recommends a budgie’s-eye view of Brexit as set down by John Gohorry
London Grip Poetry Review – Alison Brackenbury
Kevin Saving is pleased to observe Alison Brackenbury’s poetry continuing to reach new heights.
Don Carlo. Grange Park Opera. Review by Barbara Lewis.
Don Carlo – or Don Carlos – in history was the mentally unstable son of Philip II of Spain whose brief betrothal to the woman his father later married and contacts with Protestant rebels in the Low Countries provided ammunition for the “black legend” propaganda whipped up by the opponents of his father’s rule.
London Grip Poetry Review – John Harvey
Thomas Ovans is captivated by John Harvey’s skilful evocation of fond memories