John Harvey
@johnbharveywriter.bsky.social
Retired (?) writer, former teacher, small press publisher; interests inc. music, visual art, movies, Notts County, Spurs. "Blue in Green” New Poems, Shoestring Press April 2025
To the @BFISouthbank yesterday to see beautifully restored (?) print of Terence Davies' "The House of Mirth", based on the Edith Wharton novel, with terrific performance by Gillian Anderson. Front row, big screen - wonderful colour palette, so many telling close-ups!
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
To the @BFISouthbank yesterday to see beautifully restored (?) print of Terence Davies' "The House of Mirth", based on the Edith Wharton novel, with terrific performance by Gillian Anderson. Front row, big screen - wonderful colour palette, so many telling close-ups!
Slowly making my way through the Jimmy Schuyler biography - at last (p. 135) getting past the details of early relationships/affairs and onto the work. Surprised - and, for some reason, pleased - to learn that one of his first inspirations/models was D H Lawrence.
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Slowly making my way through the Jimmy Schuyler biography - at last (p. 135) getting past the details of early relationships/affairs and onto the work. Surprised - and, for some reason, pleased - to learn that one of his first inspirations/models was D H Lawrence.
Admirer of Kelly Reichardt's work as I am, I was disappointed to be, well, disappointed by her latest film, 'The Mastermind'. Quite the best thing about it, for me, was the jazz-based score by trumpeter Rob Mazurek, featuring wonderful - beautifully recorded - drumming by Chad Taylor.
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Admirer of Kelly Reichardt's work as I am, I was disappointed to be, well, disappointed by her latest film, 'The Mastermind'. Quite the best thing about it, for me, was the jazz-based score by trumpeter Rob Mazurek, featuring wonderful - beautifully recorded - drumming by Chad Taylor.
This week's painting ... 'The Viaduct' John Nash, Oil on canvas, 1916.
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This week's painting ... 'The Viaduct' John Nash, Oil on canvas, 1916.
This week's painting - "Piccadilly" Albert Irvin, Acrylic on canvas, 2002
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week's painting - "Piccadilly" Albert Irvin, Acrylic on canvas, 2002
Rare (for me) theatre visit last night - Nottingham's New Perspectives Theatre Co.'s brilliant production of Jane Upton's "(The) Woman", directed by Angharad Jones at the Park Theatre, north London. Meaningful, funny - so well written and played. Just one week to go!
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Rare (for me) theatre visit last night - Nottingham's New Perspectives Theatre Co.'s brilliant production of Jane Upton's "(The) Woman", directed by Angharad Jones at the Park Theatre, north London. Meaningful, funny - so well written and played. Just one week to go!
Thanks to my New Mexico correspondent for this, a fair haul of my work on the shelf in the Taos Public Library - far more that to be found in my local Camden/Kentish Town equivalent.
October 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thanks to my New Mexico correspondent for this, a fair haul of my work on the shelf in the Taos Public Library - far more that to be found in my local Camden/Kentish Town equivalent.
One hefty, much anticipated volume purchased on Monday's visit to @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
One hefty, much anticipated volume purchased on Monday's visit to @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk
Chuffed to find 'Fedora' (CWA Best Short Story Dagger 2014) in this collection, edited @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social, of the best stories by members of the CWA. Also present, Ann Cleeves, Simon Brett, Liza Cody, Peter Lovesey et cetera ...
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Chuffed to find 'Fedora' (CWA Best Short Story Dagger 2014) in this collection, edited @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social, of the best stories by members of the CWA. Also present, Ann Cleeves, Simon Brett, Liza Cody, Peter Lovesey et cetera ...
While in Whitby, many a flat white enjoyed at the estimable Mr. Cooper's ...
October 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
While in Whitby, many a flat white enjoyed at the estimable Mr. Cooper's ...
Here's a taster ...
October 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here's a taster ...
The first issue - of thirty - of Slow Dancer poetry magazine and gently leaning on friends ...
October 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The first issue - of thirty - of Slow Dancer poetry magazine and gently leaning on friends ...
Very sad to learn of the death of the poet Brian Patten at the age of 79. I first heard Brian reading, alongside Roger McGough & Adrian Henri, in Nottingham in '67 or '68, after which our paths crossed, happily, many times. A fine poet and a lovely man.
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Very sad to learn of the death of the poet Brian Patten at the age of 79. I first heard Brian reading, alongside Roger McGough & Adrian Henri, in Nottingham in '67 or '68, after which our paths crossed, happily, many times. A fine poet and a lovely man.
Art work of the week - William Scott, 'The Harbour', Oil on canvas, 1952
September 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Art work of the week - William Scott, 'The Harbour', Oil on canvas, 1952
New review of my most recent pamphlet collection of poems ...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New review of my most recent pamphlet collection of poems ...
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Just taken a slow wander down into Kentish Town - a piece of Skegness Blue (yes, really) from Earth and a couple of beauties from @owlbookshop.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just taken a slow wander down into Kentish Town - a piece of Skegness Blue (yes, really) from Earth and a couple of beauties from @owlbookshop.bsky.social
Art Work of the week : Edward Burra - 'Road near Whitby'
September 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Art Work of the week : Edward Burra - 'Road near Whitby'
As celebrated by the late, great Guy Clark in song - Home-grown tomatoes!
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
As celebrated by the late, great Guy Clark in song - Home-grown tomatoes!
Artwork of the week - Roger Hilton 'Woman in a Red Dress', Gouache, 1974
September 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Artwork of the week - Roger Hilton 'Woman in a Red Dress', Gouache, 1974
Found today amidst the treasure trove that is the Amnesty Bookshop in Kentish Town - first edition of this collection by Julia Casterton, whom I first met when she was an editor at Ambit magazine. Nottingham born, she was a fine poet and a caring & positive teacher of creative writing.
September 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Found today amidst the treasure trove that is the Amnesty Bookshop in Kentish Town - first edition of this collection by Julia Casterton, whom I first met when she was an editor at Ambit magazine. Nottingham born, she was a fine poet and a caring & positive teacher of creative writing.
Art work of the week - Caroline Walker, 'Maternity 7', ink on paper, 2021
September 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Art work of the week - Caroline Walker, 'Maternity 7', ink on paper, 2021
Mention of Brinsley Schwarz by my friend Tim brought back memories of Stevenage Saturdays in the early 70s. when listening to Charlie Gillett's excellent programme on BBC Radio London was often a highlight of the day. Surrendering to the Rhythm indeed!
August 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Mention of Brinsley Schwarz by my friend Tim brought back memories of Stevenage Saturdays in the early 70s. when listening to Charlie Gillett's excellent programme on BBC Radio London was often a highlight of the day. Surrendering to the Rhythm indeed!
Interior, August 2025. For more of my pics jbhphotos.tumblr.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Interior, August 2025. For more of my pics jbhphotos.tumblr.com
Painting of the Week : Mirdidingkingathi Jurwunda Sally Gabori "Dibirdibi Country" 2008 (detail) National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
August 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Painting of the Week : Mirdidingkingathi Jurwunda Sally Gabori "Dibirdibi Country" 2008 (detail) National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
Brilliant Brooklyn-based tap dancer Liberty Styles with @rhcohen and her trio in a great couple of sets of jazz & tap last night @vortexjazzclub.
August 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Brilliant Brooklyn-based tap dancer Liberty Styles with @rhcohen and her trio in a great couple of sets of jazz & tap last night @vortexjazzclub.