London Grip Poetry Review – Alex Josephy
Maria C. McCarthy commends Alex Josephy’s illustrated selection of poems about Tuscany
year 2019
London Grip Poetry Review – John Greening
Stuart Henson reflects on the serendipity that led to the creation of a high-quality artist’s book from Redfox Press which combines photographic images with poems by John Greening
London Grip Poetry Review – Merryn Williams
Emma Lee finds that Merryn Williams’ poetic skills are well displayed in this collection of new and selected poems
London Grip Poetry Review – Heather Moulson
Carla Scarano appreciates the humour in a collection of poems from Heather Moulson drawing on the comic-book world of the 60s and 70s
Pleading at the Bar of Truth
John Lucas adds some personal reminiscence to his review of Will Daunt‘s compilation of writings by Eddie Wainwright
Humanagerie
Wendy French browses an anthology of poems and stories about animals, compiled and edited by Allen Ashley and Sarah Doyle
London Grip Poetry Review- Charlotte Eichler
Emma Storr finds much promise in a debut pamphlet by Charlotte Eichler
Stories & Lies
Three for the price of one: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs browses a compilation of poetry by Pamela Johnson, Jennifer Grigg & Jane Kirwan
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams. Review by Carla Scarano.
Two hundred unique artistic creations by Christian Dior and his successors are featured at the V&A exhibition.
Marthe de Meligny, Pierre Bonnard exhibition, Tate Modern. Review by Jane McChrystal.
For many of us stuck here in the grey fastness of a London winter, a visit to the 2019 Pierre Bonnard exhibition has brought some welcome relief.
Poems in the Case
P W Bridgman confesses himself pleasantly surprised by an unorthodox combination of poetry collection and murder mystery: he promises however that his review contains no spoilers.
London Grip Poetry Review – Steve Rudd
Carla Scarano reviews a serious and uncompromising new collection from Steve Rudd