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A Poet's Notebook
Andrew Jamison's reflections on books, writing, food, music and culture.
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Behind the Scenes: How I Wrote 'Happy Hour' (Video)
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Andrew Jamison
Nov 25, 20251 min read
Weekly Video Update: 8 September
Find out what's happening on Andrew's blog this week.
Andrew Jamison
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Writing Prompt: Using 'And' in Your Poetry
Inspired by this week's Desert Island Poem, 'Poem' by Simon Armitage, Andrew talks you through ways you can use 'and' to add another dimension to your poem and particularly to its rhythm.
Andrew Jamison
Aug 26, 20251 min read
Weekly Update - 25.08.25
Discover what's happening with Andrew and what's on the blog this week.
Andrew Jamison
Aug 24, 20251 min read
Video: Meet the Poems 'All the Pretty Horses'
In this video Andrew reads and talks about a poem from his second collection, Stay. You can buy a signed, first edition of Stay here:
Andrew Jamison
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Video: Weekly Update 18.08.25
Hear the latest from Andrew and a little bit more about the posts on this week's blog.
Andrew Jamison
Aug 17, 20251 min read
Weekly Video Update: 11.08.25
Big news about the Poetry Prize for 2026, as well as updates on more affordable subscription packages.
Andrew Jamison
Aug 7, 20251 min read
Video: Reading of 'The Starlings'
A video to accompany the post 'Meet the Poems: The Starlings' You can buy a signed, first edition of Andrew's first collection, published by The Gallery Press in 2012, here:
Andrew Jamison
Aug 7, 20251 min read
Video: Weekly Update 4 August - Two Months of The Jotter!
Celebrating the first two months of The Jotter - thanks for subscribing!
Andrew Jamison
Aug 2, 20251 min read
Video: Reading of 'In Praise of Artisans' from 'Swans We Cannot See'
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Andrew Jamison
Aug 2, 20251 min read
Video: Weekly Update 28 July
A video update from Andrew about what's happening on the blog this week. Sign up to the autumn Book Club sessions here:
Andrew Jamison
Jul 27, 20251 min read
Weekly Video Update: 21 July
Find out what's happening with Andrew and the blog this week Also, don't forget about signing up to my Book Club. The sessions are below:
Andrew Jamison
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Video: Introducing September/October Book Club
Find out more about what's happening with TPW Book Club in September and October Book your spot at the upcoming Book Club sessions below:
Andrew Jamison
Jul 11, 20251 min read
Video: Welcome to The Jotter
Video Introduction and Welcome to The Poetry Jotter
Andrew Jamison
Jul 1, 20251 min read
Friday Round-Up: Message to Subscribers - 13th June
A message from Andrew to end the week, including what's happening next week, and more about the upcoming Book Club.
Andrew Jamison
Jun 13, 20251 min read
VIDEO - What I'm Reading - 'Poetry: A Very Short Introduction' by Bernard O'Donoghue
Andrew on Bernard O'Donoghue's 'Poetry: A Very Short Introduction' (OUP, 2019)
Andrew Jamison
Jun 5, 20251 min read
Video: Review of 'Scattered Snows, to the North' by Carl Phillips
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Andrew Jamison
Jun 4, 20251 min read
Video Blog Post - June @ The Poet's Workshop
Find out what's coming up at The Poet's Workshop this June Video Update: What's happening this June atThe Poet's Workshop
Andrew Jamison
Jun 3, 20251 min read
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