Tag Archives: John Cooper Clarke

Opening Night of the Trees for Life Charity Exhibition

Trees for Life I attended the official opening night of the Trees for Life charity exhibition last night. It was a very strange experience to see my own poetry framed and mounted on a wall in a gallery for people … Continue reading

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November, and Why It Rocks

November I love November. I love the shift from the unsettled weather of October, which can often have Scotland shivering under a bitter sky one minute then basking in warm sunshine the next. Technically, it’s classed as autumn, but it’s … Continue reading

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Keeping the Rudder Straight

Checkout the New Websites As you may have heard, I’ve relaunched my website at http://www.colingalbraith.co.uk, so please pop over and see what you think. If you’re a reader of crime or paranormal fiction, or have maybe read some of my … Continue reading

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Live Poetry from John Cooper Clarke

Image: NewManchesterWalks Okay, so yesterday I announced that I’ll go live with the new website tomorrow at 3pm. Suddenly, I’m nervous and rather excited. There’s always that moment when you stop and wonder to yourself: am I doing the right … Continue reading

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Tearing Off Tights With My Teeth

Image: Khali Darasu I haven’t slept well for the past three nights. In fact, I’ve hardly slept at all. When I do finally get to sleep, I feel it’s been such a struggle to get there that when I wake … Continue reading

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EBS Event: Alistair Darling

Image: The Guardian Alistair Darling Alistair Darling was in town last night to promote his new book, Back From the Brink, “a first-hand account of the (economic) crisis of 2007, and a fascinating view of life inside the Downing Street … Continue reading

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