Greenwich with Robin and SJB

Lorraine off to the gym this morning, when she came home I cooked a largish lunch for us, as I would only be snacking later. Then Lorraine off to Squirrel's End. James to start his new job tomorrow. 

Met Robin in The Depot at Lewes, had cups of tea and Robin gave me some feedback on Gordon Road. Really useful for me, and a few things to think about, as well as a sprinkling of proofing catches and a few small cuts. Then we made off by train to Haywards Heath and jumped on a train and found SJB, and we travelled up to London Bridge and then Greenwich. Lots of talk about babies, and AI and much more (too much for some fellow passengers who moved huffily away). Sarah also showed us her wonderful SUNY book 'Mary Barnard: Complete Poems and Selected Translations', which she edited and is just published. A very handsome thing indeed, and a culmination of huge amounts of work. 

We arrived early and popped into a nearby pub for a half, and a sort through of papers and so on. Then to Greenwich Library, where we met Irena who was lovely and very welcoming. We all read, and seemed to go down well with the audience. I'd felt a bit subdued all day, but managed to pull it together for the reading. Robin and Sarah reading really well. We sold books too. All the Mariscat Sampler Ones are now gone, my last Nightworks and several Snows. 

Mat Riches, who I'd only met through social media but Robin knew, bought us all a drink in the pub across the road afterwards which was kind. Then the journey home. I bought a beer for the long journey home, and got Robin a wine. SJB having to teach the next day however. 

I got home at around midnight. 

Below poets horsing around. Robin me, and Sarah. And Sarah snapped Robin and I while we were sorting ourselves out before the reading.