October 20, 2022 · 8:53 am

Books: Review of The Writer’s Journey by Mark Bibby Jackson on Travel Begins at 40

‘‘This is a must read for lovers of literature, especially those with a lust for travel. But the book is much more than this in that it opens windows allowing the reader to view travel with fresh horizons. As Christie said, quoted in The Writer’s Journey, “Not until you travel alone do you realize how much the outside world will protect and befriend you.” The Writer’s Journey can be your friend.’ – Mark Bibby Jackson, Travel Begins at 40 
https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2022/10/the-writers-journey-review/

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October 18, 2022 · 9:24 am

Event: Velvet Tinmine: A Celebration of the 1970s with Will Hodgkinson and Mike Batt (of Wombles fame) 25th October 6.30pm, Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road

‘Will Hodgkinson is the author of In Perfect Harmony, a definitive new chronicle of pop music in the 1970s, which explores how an unlikely cast of backroom songwriters, ageing rockers and teen stars succeeded in soundtracking a decade beset by three-day weeks, national strikes, IRA bombings and the Winter of Discontent. Mike Batt is a multi-award-winning songwriter, performer and producer, and the man behind The Wombles, the biggest-selling singles act of 1974.

Join them both on a journey back to the era of nylon fabrics, space hoppers and Golden Nuggets in a very special evening of conversation, film and live music, hosted by the author Travis Elborough.

Will Hodgkinson is the author of the music books Guitar Man, Song Man, The Ballad of Britain, and the childhood memoir The House is Full of Yogis. He is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Mojo and Vogue, and presented the Sky Arts television series Songbook. Since 2010, he has been chief rock and pop critic for The Times.

Self-trained classical auteur Mike Batt released four gold-certified albums with The Wombles, setting the template for kid-friendly singalong pop. Batt consolidated this success by reshaping the English folk-rock band Steeleye Span into a singles act with his production of their 1975 hit ‘All Around My Hat’ before writing Art Garfunkel’s 1979 number one ‘Bright Eyes’, featured on the soundtrack to the film Watership Down.

Doors will open from 6:30pm.
Book here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heavenly-films-presents-velvet-tinmine-with-will-hodgkinson-and-mike-batt-tickets-439944424617

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October 15, 2022 · 1:27 pm

Books: The Writer’s Journey – Named a Wanderlust best travel book of 2022 (so far).

Order via bookshop.org here:

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-writer-s-journey-in-the-footsteps-of-the-literary-greats/9780711268722

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October 12, 2022 · 7:53 am

Picture: The Writer’s Journey – out now – here in the window of the Stoke Newington Bookshop, N16

Order a copy via bookshop.org

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-writer-s-journey-in-the-footsteps-of-the-literary-greats/9780711268722

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October 4, 2022 · 1:46 pm

Picture: The poet David Huerta photographed on the Mexican Poets’ Tour in 2010

David Huerta- Manchester - Poetry Translation Centre Mexican Poets' Tour 2010
Very sad to hear of the death of the great Mexican poet David Huerta who I had the privilege of working with on the Poetry Translation Centre’s Mexican Poets’ Tour in 2010.

Full set of pictures below from that tour below:
Victor Teran, Brixton - Mexican Poets' Tour 2010

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Picture: Introducing No Country for Old Men with Suzi Feay at the Curzon Bloomsbury

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October 3, 2022 · 7:20 am
October 1, 2022 · 12:40 pm

Picture: Speaking at the Wanstead Tap

Picture by Keith j Martin
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September 30, 2022 · 3:23 pm

Pictures: Interviewing Jarvis Cocker at Foyles

Photos by tayba_mason

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September 28, 2022 · 6:48 am

Listen: Park Date Podcast: Why do parks even exits? With Travis Elborough

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September 27, 2022 · 6:39 am

Pictures: Interviewing Helen O’Hara and John Williams at the Walthamstow Weekender

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