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ralphdartford.bsky.social
Poet and human. 3rd collection, ‘House Anthems’ out now with Valley Press. Studying PHD at the University of Huddersfield. Editor at www.northerngravy.com
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Great afternoon talking all things Larkin and much more with the fantastic @ralphdartford.bsky.social for March's podcast episode.

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Old film poem that supported my first collection, ‘Recovery Songs’. The collection is available at all good bookshops and of course, Amazon. Trigger warning: The poem has themes of abuse. X youtu.be/zUX37nE3YwU

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I hope you enjoy this little film we made with the students from ‘Southend University Centre’. It’s called ‘Mark Hollis’ and it’s from the album ‘House Anthems’ I made with the wonderful Gary Clark.Thank you to the excellent Jenny Carrington for making it all happen! m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxmJ...

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Love you to follow the ‘House Anthems’ project on Instagram. Details here. www.instagram.com/house_anthem...

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If anyone had told me in 2019 that I would have had 3 collections of poetry published within 6 years, and that they all would be on sale in Waterstones, Blackwells, Foyles and great independent bookshops, well, I would say that you have been eating too much cheese before bedtime. Thank you all xx.

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Love this collection by Maria Ferguson. Full of rage and love. Exquisitely restrained and crafted. @mlferg.bsky.social

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Blimey! Only 1 of of the limited edition hardback left on Amazon. The paperback is out in a couple of weeks or so, apparently. amzn.eu/d/1xtYS69

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Thank you! X

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Been sent a batch of these. My first 2 collections for Valley Press. Still very proud of them both. If you want to buy a copy of either (or both), let me know. I’ll sign them of course x

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From my second collection, ‘Hidden Music’. Thought of it after I saw ‘A Complete Unknown’ last night.

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A live version of ‘Mark Hollis’. Original version can be heard on the album ‘House Anthems’ by myself and Gary Clark which is available on Spotify etc. It you are not familiar on who Mark Hollis was. Please Google him. Enjoy! X youtu.be/GxmJwnT4HtA

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Breaking news! Astonishingly, my publisher has managed to locate 10 copies of the beautiful limited edition hardback of ‘Hidden Music’. I nabbed them off him. If you want a signed copy, let me know. They are £22.50 all in. Once they are gone, that’s it. The paperback is out soon though.

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A new episode of the Northern Gravy Podcast is out now! Fiction editor, Nick Jones gets a grilling from Ralph Dartford on his desert island picks. You can listen wherever podcasts are available, or right here on our Substack: northerngravy.substack.com/p/desert-islan…

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Poem.

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Fun… www.facebook.com/share/r/1D1q...

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Here’s the album of the book of poetry, ‘House Anthems’. It’s available on Spotify too! We’d love you to give it an airing and perhaps comment. Thanks for listening x music.apple.com/gb/album/hou...

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Tomorrow in London. Still some tickets available. Love to see you. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ralph-dart...

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On this momentous day for our city of Bradford. The opening event of the City of Culture programme. Here’s a little poem film about one of our icons, the late and great playwright, Andrea Dunbar. Come on Bradford. Let’s rise! youtu.be/1A544n8Yy-U

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Liverpool bound! www.violetterecords.com/news/societa53

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Need an early night x

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This Saturday at the Betsey Trotswood in London. youtu.be/1A544n8Yy-U

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Some albums.. ‘House Anthems’ by Ralph Dartford and Gary Clark. music.apple.com/gb/album/hou...

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Hey London! Gary Clark and myself’s big night out! With hombres, Lloyd Coombes and Daddy Grazz. We’d love you to join us. Ticket info here. www.thebetsey.com/music-events...

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From ‘House Anthems’. A poem that means a lot to me. I remember the exact time and place of the first draft of this poem. It was a cold flat in Bradford on New Year’s Eve. I wasn’t well and a bit lost in myself at the time. Bad times are usually fleeting and they pass. Happy New Year everyone xx

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Hey London! Gary Clark and myself’s big night out! With hombres, Lloyd Coombes and Daddy Grazz. We’d love you to join us. Ticket info here. www.thebetsey.com/music-events...

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This was a great night!

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This was a great night!

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"How many times have people used a pen or paintbrush because they couldn't pull the trigger?" - Virginia Woolf

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The centrepiece poem in ‘House Anthems’. About the funeral of Joseph, my brother, and its aftermath. Christmas eh? X

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Although Amazon says there are more on the way, they are not! There are only 6 copies left. Still time to get the strictly limited hardback edition delivered to you before Christmas. A book of poems about Basildon and England. Love you to own a copy x House Anthems amzn.eu/d/iwXmII7

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Old stray poem that never made any of the collections. Like it though x

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I was in London recently and I visited an old haunt that reminded me of my formative years as a writer and the people who inhabited those wonderful twilighted nights. One still does! This is for David Floyd.

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A very big review by Steve Whitaker in the Yorkshire Times. I am very moved by it. Forensic and completely understanding what I set out to achieve. Thank you!

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Lovely to be noted in New Writing North’s new and recent poetry selection with ‘House Anthems’. Chuffed actually! newwritingnorth.com/journal/new-...

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My final copy of the beautiful and collectible hardback limited edition of ‘House Anthems’. If you’d like it and also for me to sign it then let me know. There are a few copies still available on Amazon also. X

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Last call for this great Northern Gravy event tonight. Writers. If you need an agent, then this is how you go about getting one! Join us. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1088640144...

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Tonight in Northern Gravyland! Writers! Want to know how to get an agent? Then this is just for you. It’s our last event of the year and will be a cracker. Details here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1088640144...

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From ‘House Anthems’ x

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Delighted that Gary Clark and I are bringing the live version of ‘House Anthems’ to the very famous ‘Betsey Trotswood’ in January. We will be joined by the ever wonderful Lloyd Coombes. It’ll be a beautiful new year night! Love to see some of you there. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ralph-dart...

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This book. Written such a long time ago now. Sometimes I dismiss it as technically weak, sometimes I understand its importance in learning to others and myself. Recovery Songs. I still cherish it and hold it dear. amzn.eu/d/ekTDvfy

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Some very nice reviews on Amazon for the limited edition of ‘House Anthems’. If you have a copy and you’d like to add your own review it really helps readers. You can also buy the book there if you are inclined. Here’s the link. amzn.eu/d/c6XO6PI X

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Christmas poem x

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Next year I start the real business end of my PhD. I’ve just found out who my examiners will be.. Poetry royalty! I’m proper thrilled.

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A new episode of the Northern Gravy Podcast is out! Listen here: tinyurl.com/42re4w3j Inspired by the discussion, tell us below what your favourite book set in the snow is.

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I love this publisher. Beautiful crafted books for the discerning.

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