Richard reads An Art Deco Hermit Grotto
Richard Craven reads number XVI of the Odes, Epigrams & Further Sonnets, “An Art Deco Hermit Grotto”.
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Richard reads Diverse Knaves & Harlots, at Dawn in Bristol, Having Drugged
Richard Craven reads number II of the Odes, Epigrams & Further Sonnets, “Diverse Knaves & Harlots, at Dawn in Bristol, Having Drugged”.
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Richard reads Ye Drunkenness of Knayves (Unkleene cytee)
Richard Craven reads number I of the Odes, Epigrams & Further Sonnets, “Ye Drunkenness of Knayves & Apprentyces atte Brygstowe”.
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Richard Craven’s Collected Shorter Verse Volume 1 Resurrects Formal Verse with Satirical Flair
Bristol, England — Richard Craven, the Bristol poet and satirist, returns with Collected Shorter Verse Volume 1, a compendium of sonnets, odes and epigrams written over the last decade. With meticulous attention to rhyme and meter, Craven uses classical forms to address contemporary issues with a biting wit. The new book brings together poems from […]
Two New Works from Richard Craven Expand the Bristolian Chronicles
Odour Issues and The Senseless Counterfeit—the third and fourth volumes in Richard Craven’s genre-defying Bristolian Chronicles—are now available in paperback and Kindle editions. These latest instalments continue Craven’s bold literary experiment: to drag the grandeur of classical form through the detritus of contemporary Bristol, exposing what is grotesque, sublime, and farcical in equal measure. About […]
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Apologia pro suae Vitae
26 March 2025Westbury-on-Trym, J’ai passé la plupart de ma vie professionnelle, pour ce que ça vaut, dans la philosophie universitaire, y compris dernièrement plusieurs mois dans un institut de recherche philosophique à Paris, c’est à ce moment-là que j’ai fait mon approche la plus proche de quelque chose qui ressemble à parler couramment français. Cependant, […]
“The Wokeiad” Published on Free Speech Backlash
Richard Craven, an British-Canadian writer known for his formal verse and satirical literary fiction, is delighted to announce the publication of Bk1 of his heroic couplet mock epic, “The Wokeiad,” on Free Speech Backlash at https://www.freespeechbacklash.com/article/wokeiad “The Wokeiad” is a satirical poem composed in heroic couplets, offering a critical perspective on contemporary sociocultural movements. The […]
Richard Craven on Writing, Satire, and Bristol’s Chaotic Charm
Interview 1 Interview 2 In this recent interview (transcript below), Richard Craven offered a window into his rich and unconventional literary career, revealing a writer deeply engaged with satire, parody, and a sharp critique of modern culture. With a background spanning English literature and philosophy, Craven’s work reflects a reverence for the classical and a […]
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Introducing the Bristolian Chronicles
Richard Craven’s satirical vision of modern decay. Bristol, UK – Richard Craven’s The Bristolian Chronicles is an ambitious and darkly satirical series that reimagines Bristol as a decaying urban landscape, ripe for exploration through biting humour, nuanced social critique, and a rich tapestry of literary influences. Amoeba Dick and Pretty Poli, the first two novels […]