Daisy's Blog http://209.200.75.17/ TV Presenter, author and poetry anthologist Daisy Goodwin's blog, with news about her public appearances, links to interesting sites, books and poems. en-us daisy@daisygoodwin.co.uk Copyright 2010 2010-07-11T22:59:01+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 I will be reading this Tuesday! Come along to the Idea Store Whitechapel http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000103.html An event of music, food and drink this Tuesday 13th July with readings from Tabitha Potts, Uchenna Izundu, Bobby Nayyar and myself, alternatively known as: Tower Hamlets, Enfield, Haringey and Hammersmith & Fulham.... 103@http://209.200.75.17/ An event of music, food and drink this Tuesday 13th July with readings from Tabitha Potts, Uchenna Izundu, Bobby Nayyar and myself, alternatively known as: Tower Hamlets, Enfield, Haringey and Hammersmith & Fulham.

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]]> 2010-07-11T22:59:01+00:00 Poetry in motion on the coalition front bench http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000102.html DEPUTY PM Nick Clegg's love of poetry was revealed last week when one of his childhood poems was published. However, a poem he chose for Off by Heart, an anthology for children edited by Daisy Goodwin and published last year,... 102@http://209.200.75.17/ DEPUTY PM Nick Clegg's love of poetry was revealed last week when one of his childhood poems was published. However, a poem he chose for Off by Heart, an anthology for children edited by Daisy Goodwin and published last year, is particularly apt as he joins David Cameron's Lib-Con coalition.

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]]> 2010-05-12T15:13:41+00:00 Misery Lit http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000100.html I was delighted when I was asked to chair the judges of the Orange prize for the best novel written in English by a woman. But one hundred and twenty nine novels later I feel like a social worker in Haringey. 100@http://209.200.75.17/ As someone whose idea of a perfect day ends between clean sheets with a book I have been itching to read all day (sad, I know, but true) I was delighted when I was asked to chair the judges of the Orange prize for the best novel written in English by a woman.

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]]> 2010-03-23T19:39:12+00:00 Join my campaign for hair justice! http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000099.html I was in the news recently after I complained to the Advertising Standards Authority. My nine year old daughter asked me to buy Elvive shampoo because she had seen the ad featuring Cheryl Cole.... 99@http://209.200.75.17/ I was in the news recently after I complained to the Advertising Standards Authority. My nine year old daughter asked me to buy Elvive shampoo because she had seen the ad featuring Cheryl Cole.

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]]> 2009-12-04T15:27:10+00:00 I'm going to be at the Woodstock Independent Literary Festival on the 19th September http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000098.html Just to let you know I'm going to be appearing at the Woodstock Independent Literary Festival on 19th September. Now in its fifth year, the 2009 festival includes over 50 talks and events held in venues throughout the town of... 98@http://209.200.75.17/ Just to let you know I'm going to be appearing at the Woodstock Independent Literary Festival on 19th September. Now in its fifth year, the 2009 festival includes over 50 talks and events held in venues throughout the town of Woodstock.

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]]> 2009-09-07T08:47:14+00:00 Listen to me reading "Please Mrs Butler" http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000097.html Listen!... 97@http://209.200.75.17/ Listen!

]]> 2009-07-19T10:49:49+00:00 Join in my Mumsnet chat next week! http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000096.html I'm going to have a live chat with Mumsnetters next week! Come along and say hello on Mumsnet... 96@http://209.200.75.17/ I'm going to have a live chat with Mumsnetters next week! Come along and say hello on Mumsnet

]]> 2009-06-18T11:26:01+00:00 Don't give up the day job http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000095.html I'd love to know what you think about the advice I gave to my daughter when she told me she'd like to be a poet when she grows up! Read the full article in the Times... 95@http://209.200.75.17/ I'd love to know what you think about the advice I gave to my daughter when she told me she'd like to be a poet when she grows up! Read the full article in the Times

]]> 2009-06-04T09:01:18+00:00 Don't forget to watch Off By Heart tonight! http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000094.html Off By Heart, the programme I executive produced which encourages school children to learn poetry by heart and recite it in front of an audience, has recieved rave reviews and is on tonight at 9pm on BBC2 except in Scotland... 94@http://209.200.75.17/ Off By Heart, the programme I executive produced which encourages school children to learn poetry by heart and recite it in front of an audience, has recieved rave reviews and is on tonight at 9pm on BBC2 except in Scotland where it is on at 7.30pm.

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]]> 2009-05-22T10:12:57+00:00 Hurrah for Carol Ann Duffy! http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000093.html I am thrilled to hear that Carol Ann Duffy, whose work I have always loved, is to be our new Poet Laureate and the first female poet to be awarded the honour. It's about time!... 93@http://209.200.75.17/ I am thrilled to hear that Carol Ann Duffy, whose work I have always loved, is to be our new Poet Laureate and the first female poet to be awarded the honour. It's about time!

]]> 2009-05-01T10:07:52+00:00 More short poem inspiration http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000092.html A classic poem by Ezra Pound In a Station of the Metro THE apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough.... 92@http://209.200.75.17/ A classic poem by Ezra Pound

In a Station of the Metro

THE apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.

]]> 2009-03-31T11:59:52+00:00 Send me a Twitter poem! http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000091.html Hi, I'm looking for some Twitter poems to publish on my blog and Twitter page. Please email me a twitter poem or tweet to @daisygoodwinuk in 140 characters or less! To inspire you, here is one of Three Short Poems... 91@http://209.200.75.17/ Hi, I'm looking for some Twitter poems to publish on my blog and Twitter page.
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]]> 2009-03-30T11:39:25+00:00 Interview on Woman's Hour http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000090.html Did you miss me on Woman's Hour talking to Jane Garvey about the effects of divorce on families? Download .mp3 here... 90@http://209.200.75.17/ Did you miss me on Woman's Hour talking to Jane Garvey about the effects of divorce on families?

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]]> 2009-03-26T16:50:05+00:00 World Book Day 5th March http://209.200.75.17/blog/arch/000089.html Don't forget World Book Day Thursday 5th of March! Children all over the UK will be receiving �1 books to celebrate, so if you have children this would be a nice time to sit and read a story before bedtime.... 89@http://209.200.75.17/ Don't forget World Book Day Thursday 5th of March! Children all over the UK will be receiving �1 books to celebrate, so if you have children this would be a nice time to sit and read a story before bedtime.

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