First reviews
Here are some early reviews of The Way the Crocodile Taught Me, published by Seren in April 2016. See what Gillian Clarke, Vicki Feaver, Kim Moore and others have to say about Katrina’s new poetry collection.
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Crocodiles go to London
Katrina’s new collection, The Way the Crocodile Taught Me (Seren) has been launched in Cardiff, Penzance and at Wenlock Poetry Festival. Now it’s London’s turn. The London launch will be on 17 May. For full details, see London launch details. Here’s a photo of Katrina signing copies of The Way the Crocodile Taught Me in Penzance. …
New book is published
Katrina’s new book, The Way the Crocodile Taught Me, has just been published. Vicki Feaver says ‘I love Naomi’s cool voice and fierce heart’ and Gillian Clarke praises these ‘fiercely and triumphantly female poems’. Copies are available via the publisher, Seren or direct from Katrina, where you can also read some sample poems on her website.
Readings & launch dates
Katrina’s second collection, The Way the Crocodile Taught Me, has just been published by Seren. The following readings/festivals are confirmed: 23 April – Wenlock Poetry Festival, reading with Rosie Shepperd http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/event/rosie-shepperd-and-katrina-naomi/ 17 May – The Way the Crocodile Taught Me London launch, The Yorkshire Grey pub, 2 Theobold’s Road, London WC1X 8 PN, 7 pm, …
‘short & sweet’ newsletter – April
Here’s Katrina’s ‘short & sweet’ poetry newsletter for April, click here. Every month, ‘short & sweet’ has information on Katrina’s readings, articles, new poems and workshops. Plus she recommends a poetry collection in each issue. You can join over 250 subscribers to ‘short & sweet’ by clicking here, it’s free. Thanks for reading.
Poems from The Way the Crocodile Taught Me
Katrina reads three poems from her new collection, The Way the Crocodile Taught Me, (Seren, 2016). The poems are: The Way the Crocodile Taught Me What Nan Said Portrait of my Step-father as a Xmas Tree You can listen by clicking on the link below.
Festivals, launches and other readings
Katrina’s second collection, The Way the Crocodile Taught Me, will be published by Seren on 7 April 2016. So far, the following readings are confirmed: 7 April – ‘First Thursday’ reading, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff 14 April – The Way the Crocodile Taught Me launch, Admiral Benbow pub, Penzance, 7 pm 23 April – Wenlock …
Katrina reads Adlestrop
As part of the celebrations for the centenary of Edward Thomas’s ‘Adlestrop’, Katrina was asked to read the poem. You can hear her reading it, along with Lance Pierson’s version below.