8 February 2026
Congrats! STONE HOURS by Jeremy Clarke finalist for the Nelson Ball Prize
Nelson Ball (1942–2019) was a poet who lived in Paris, Ontario. Known for his minimalist nature poems, he flew somewhat under the radar. Nelson began writing in the 1960s and continued until his death. He is the author of scores of books and chapbooks. The Nelson Ball Prize is awarded annually to a publication, by a Canadian poet and published in Canada, that displays "poetry of observation."
17 November 2025
So long, fare thee well, Iain & safe travels back to New Zealand...
We loved having you in Oxford (twice) and Cambridge, and in Frome, Somerset for the launch of Uncertain Densities: Poems for Diane Arbus. The launch was celebrated by fireside at the Archangel for the inaugural Poetry, Pizza, Pints & Open Mic event alongside three other featured poets: Scott Elder, Prue Chamberlayne, and Claire Crowther, Frome Museum's 2025 Poet in Residence.
10 October 2025
Hart House Farm maple syrup makes its debut in Frome, Somerset
The historic market town of Frome in Somerset, with its steep hills and cobbled streets, played host to a marriage of true delights — Hart House Farm's 100% pure maple syrup and pizza creations served at The Archangel pub & hotel, a cheerful spot that dates as far back as the Domesday Book in which it was first recorded as an inn in 1311. Poetry, pizza, & pints warmed the pilgrims by the hearth!