David J CostelloMar 181 minReading CancellationsToday, with delivery of copies of the 1st edition of Heft expected, is a perplexing one for me. Having worked hard to secure readings across the country to a...
David J CostelloJan 291 minWirral Poetry Festival and other news!Key dates for the Wirral Poetry Festival have now been announced, you can see these by following the link below: https://wirralpoetryfestival.org.uk/ I'm hon...
David J CostelloJan 291 minLatest readings and launch dates for Heft in April 2020The latest date and venue has been added to my web site, April looks to be a very busy month! There are still readings in and around April to be confirmed, b...
David J CostelloDec 17, 20191 minOnwards & Upwards!After almost a year of preparing my initial manuscript for Heft and a further couple of months going through the editing process with the wonderful Elizabeth...
David J CostelloDec 9, 20191 minLaunch details for Heft and There will be Dancing.I am excited to be able to confirm details of the launch of TWO new Red Squirrel publications in March 2020. I have had the privilege of editing Kemal Hought...
David J CostelloOct 30, 20191 min'Heft'My first full collection, 'Heft', is due from red Squirrel Press in March 2020, exciting times! I've been sorting readings, particularly around April 2020, a...
David J CostelloJun 20, 20191 minNew Collection - Heft - due March 2020I'm delighted to be able to announce my first full collection of poems, Heft, will be published by Red Squirrel Press in March 2020. Details of the offical a...
David J CostelloApr 25, 20192 minPoetry from the Small Presses - Pauline PlummerIt is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Festival 2019. To be honest I'...
David J CostelloApr 10, 20193 minPoetry from the Small Presses - Michael FarryIt is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Festival 2019. To be honest I'...
David J CostelloApr 5, 20194 minPoetry from the Small Presses - Ric HoolIt is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Festival 2019. To be honest I'...
David J CostelloMar 29, 20192 minPoetry from the Small Presses - David CookeIt is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Festival 2019. To be honest I'...
David J CostelloMar 6, 20192 minPoetry from the Small Presses - Kate GarrettWirral Poetry Festival 2019 It is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Fe...
David J CostelloFeb 7, 20192 minPoetry from the Small Presses - Chrys SaltWirral Poetry Festival 2019 It is a real privilege to have been invited to curate the first ever Poetry from the Small Presses event for the Wirral Poetry Fe...
David J CostelloOct 5, 20181 minPop-up Poets at Wallasey Central LibraryNow an annual fixture in Wirral Libraries annual Bookfest, last night's open mic for spoken word, in the oppulent surroundings of Wallasey Central Library, w...
David J CostelloSep 27, 20181 minBack on-line!After a "contractual dispute" with my web site provider, the nub of which was a 50%+ increase in the annual hosting fee, an appropriate compromise has been a...
David J CostelloFeb 7, 20181 minGreen Spaces with Lens and PenI'm delighted to have been invited to join the judging panel for the Green Spaces with Lens and Pen project for this year's Fetival of Firsts. The project in...
David J CostelloFeb 7, 20181 minLatest Events and Readings for 2018I'm grateful to Maureen Weldon and Paul Beech for the invite to read at The Lock Keeper in Chester along with some excellent poets on 24th May in support of ...
David J CostelloAug 4, 20172 minIlkley Literature Festival 2017It's that time of year when I start looking forward to Callander Poetry Weekend. How Sally Evans puts this on year after year is remarkable, she is such a gi...
David J CostelloMay 19, 20171 minUpcoming Readings & Events.I'm delighted to be able to confirm I'll be reading as guest poet at Poetry Cafe Refreshed in Cheltenham on the evening of Wednesday 19th July. The web site ...
David J CostelloMay 9, 20171 minReading Engagements for June 2017Full details of readings for June, so far confirmed, have been added/updated. In addition to the reading at The Golden Ball in York on Wednesday 14th June, f...