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‘Every time I write, I doubt myself’: Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake

The children’s author answers questions from readers, friends and writers on losing his son Eddie, surviving Covid, who he’d invite to his perfect birthday dinner and where he goes for inspiration

The Guardian - UK

University of Liverpool acquires entire archive of poet Roger McGough

Archivist Jo Klett says the 40 boxes of material will provide ‘a full picture of Roger’s entire working career’

The Guardian - UK

Roger McGough leads tributes to writer Brian Patten: ‘May he rest in poetry’

Patten came to prominence with 1967’s The Mersey Sound, which he wrote alongside McGough and Adrian Henri.

Evening Standard

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Brian Patten obituary

One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79

His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly

The Guardian - UK

The best recent poetry – review roundup

Them! by Harry Josephine Giles; Still City by Oksana Maksymchuk; Conflicted Copy by Sam Riviere; The Collected Poems by Roger McGough; Sleepers Awake by Oli Hazzard

The Guardian - UK

11 brilliant writers on the books that made them who they are today

Anne Enright, Rory Stewart, Adam Kay and more authors from the Hay Festival lineup tell Ellie Harrison about the books that they’ve loved and felt inspired by

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A lonely sheep, a long old queue, and lots of clowns – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

The Hypochondriac review – Molière malady comedy played for big laughs

It takes a while to get going but when it hits its straps, thanks to the cast’s skilful handling of farce, Sarah Tipple’s production from the Roger McGough translation becomes genuinely funny

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh fringe with the family: five shows for kids

Imaginary friends, runaway horses and Roger McGough’s take on the Wind in the Willows are among the treats for younger audiences at the festival

The Guardian - UK

‘That orange, it made me so happy’: 50 poems to boost your mood

Humour, beauty, solace ... the right poem can bring a ray of sunshine. Andrew Motion, Kayo Chingonyi, Tishani Doshi and other poets recommend the verses that lift their spirits

The Guardian - UK

Poem about being hungover at Alexandria vaccine centre wins national award

Poet Stephen Watt penned his award-winning piece 'Hungover at the Vaccination Drop-in Centre' after a night out inspired him to write about the experience.

Glasgow Live

Dumbarton poet wins top award for poem about Alexandria Covid vaccination centre

The poem was filled with funny imagery, including, a ghetto blaster, and seagulls giving the vickies.

Daily Record

Celebrities you might not know have links to Wirral

You may be surprised that some of these celebs hail from the peninsula

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