Author Archives: Karen Downs-Barton

Recording Minx – the Audiobook

I’m super excited to announce that on Friday I was at Penguin Random House with my lovely editor, Sarah Howe, to record an audiobook version of my collection. It was a wonderful day starting with a visit to Battersea Power Station for lunch – Wagamama – a new lipstick – MAC – followed by recordingContinue reading “Recording Minx – the Audiobook”

From Poems to Pamphlet

22 January 2025 – 12 February 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (UK), £40.00, Online. LAST THREE PLACES I’m delighted to announce that I will be running a series of four workshops for Creative Future focusing on ways to move beyond a group of poems to a successful pamphlet. The course is designed to exploreContinue reading “From Poems to Pamphlet”

Twixmas

Today, the zone betwixt Christmas and New Year, was a day of preparations for the launch of Minx by Chatto and Windus. Yes, I know she won’t skip into bookshops until March 20th but time is a dandelion clock in her hand and I know she’ll purse her lips and blow. To keep the seedsContinue reading “Twixmas”

Ivan Juritz Prize long list

I’ve just found out that I have been long listed for the Ivan Juritz prize. I’m absolutely delighted and honoured. The competition seeks to reward work in three categories – text, sound, and visual arts – that seeks to ‘make it new’ in the modernist tradition. For this reason I’m feeling really honoured to haveContinue reading “Ivan Juritz Prize long list”

Digital Launch: Book and Pamphlet Competition winners

A virtual event to celebrate Karen Downs-Barton, Luke Samuel-Yates, Jon Miller and Zoë Walkington. Join us as we celebrate these excellent new books from the four winners of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. Tune into our special digital launch event for readings and discussion with Karen Downs Barton, Luke Samuel Yates, Jon Miller andContinue reading “Digital Launch: Book and Pamphlet Competition winners”

Didicoy, Poetry Reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival

I’m delighted to be reading a selection of poems from my book, Didicoy, at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival event on Monday, July 31st alongside the fantastic Rachael Clyne. The event will be live-streamed at 7.30 and tickets are available via TicketSource (link also in image). Didicoy has been announced as the Poetry Book Society recommendationContinue reading “Didicoy, Poetry Reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival”

Didicoy, a Poetry Book Society recommendation

I am beyond delighted to announce that the Poetry Book Society has chosen my book, Didicoy, in the summer recommended reading list. A massive ‘Thank you’ to the Poetry Book Society and my publishers Smith|Doorstop for their encouragement and belief in my work. Congratulations to my fellow recommendees, I’m honoured to be among you.

Didicoy, Creative Writing @ Leicester

I’m delighted to see my pamphlet, Didicoy, featured on the Creative Writing @ Leicester. It’s a fantastic page featuring both poetry and prose reviews. Do check it out and read some of the poems from my pamphlet. My thanks to Jonathan Taylor of Leicester University for including my pamphlet on the blog.

Book Launch at the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere

I was honoured to read at the Poetry Business book launch at The Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere. A massive congratulations to Zoë Walkington, Jon Miller and Luke Samuel Yates and last years winners Dean Browne, Maya C Popa, Jim McElroy, Anastasia Taylor-Lind. It was wonderful to have both Steve Barton and Sarah Wimbush there to shareContinue reading “Book Launch at the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere”