What great things Julie Johnstone does. Such love, care & time dedicated to presenting others' work in the most beautiful possible way. Making each thing unmistakeably *essence-y* while leaving space for the individual character of each poet or maker's style. Just wonderful.

Pleasure to write about Hanna Tuulikki for burlingtoncontemporary 🌸

Piece in lino tile from 2013

jump in the flower

'In Finlay’s universe all is gentle flux.'

Find my review of Alec Finlay (dailies) @alecfinlay.bsky.social's recent collection from Stewed Rhubarb Press in the new Minute Review, from derek beaulieu

derekbeaulieu.ca/2024/05/09/the…

YES!

I knew concrete poetry would make me rich

Thanks Ian. The Rosetta Stone in a Skip is next in the series. Get these ones here for now Oo-press.com/postcard-poems

Two of my favourite albums ever. RIP Steve Albini.

I'm doing the next Voices in Buildings event on 1 June. Entwined improv performances, sound art, lectures &c in rewilded post-corporate environment. ZING!

In the post today, 'your dangerous shoe' by Lila Matsumoto, and Jeff Hilson's photo of Bob Cobbing's rewilded photocopier. Two beautifully published postcards by Greg Thomas/Oo Press, available to order here: Oo-press.com/postcard-poems

Margaret Tait

Gerry Loose, Salms for Gaza, published a month or so ago to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. I assume this is Gerry's last publication. 🇵🇸

I was so saddened and shocked to hear of the death of the poet Gerry Loose this week. Saskia and I developed a friendship with, and genuinely deep affection for, Gerry, Morven, and the beautiful Livingstone over the last couple of years, based on art, poetry, and dogsitting. RIP

I realised today I have a Leninist to-do-list app

Roll up for yer shoes and photocopiers

Two new Oo-press postcards: Lila Matsumoto's incidental-surrealist prosecard *your dangerous shoe* and Jeff Hilson's photo of Bob Cobbing's rewilded photocopier. £7.50 both incl postage. Oo-press.com/postcard-poems

💓💚💓💚💓💚 New Oo postcards 👇

BREAKING: This brilliant speech yesterday by a Columbia professor on the cowardice of the university administration in calling in police to arrest students will be cited throughout history -– and will inspire generations of students for decades to come.

Columbia still on…