This new blogger layout continues to defeat me! Bring back the old one please. I tried to upload a photo but it wouldn't behave so I've replaced it with a snippet of some beautiful Designer Guild wallpaper - Don't ask me why - I just felt like it.
As usual I've meant to keep more up-to-date, but since getting back to Portugal I seem to have been really busy. Poetry and builders! I've also be keeping to myself for 14 days to make sure I picked up nothing on the flight. That is no excuse for being lazy with my blog.
'Unfolded' was published on September 25th and has gone really well. It's been an exciting time and I have some great news on it that is staying under wraps for the moment. I also had a wonderful review from London Grip by Emma Storr:
https://londongrip.co.uk/2020/10/london-grip-poetry-review-olivia-dawson/
I'm doing a fascinating course with The Poetry School and Tamar Yoseloff - The gaps between the stories - about redaction and erasure. I'm interested in erasure at the moment so the course fits in beautifully with my explorations.
I've also tried my hand at reviewing. I love the OPOI (one point of view) pamphlet reviews by Sphinx https://www.sphinxreview.co.uk/ take a look if you don't know them.
So life is happily busy despite Covid 19 keeping me away from family & friends in the UK. At least I managed to see them all in September so I consider myself lucky. The only worry is when will I be able to see them all again?
On that note, keep safe, well and happy!
