The following, in no particular order, are links to sites which may be of interest to those who have enjoyed visiting www.poetryolympics.com:


www.lkjrecords.com • The wide ranging galaxy of Linton Kwesi Johnson's musicians and performers onstage, page, DVD and audio recordings, including his own prodigious back catalogue, and featured inclusion in the 25 September '05 Poetry Olympics megagig at the Royal Albert Hall.

www.citylights.com • Co-founded by poet/painter Lawrence Ferlinghetti, City Lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specialises in world literature, the arts and progressive politics.   Three beautiful Ferlinghetti poems including an elegy for Ginsberg are to be found in The POT! Anthology.

www.applesandsnakes.org • Established in 1982, Apples & Snakes are perhaps the best known promotional organisation for UK based poets and poetry. On 21 April, they are hosting Hegley's Choice at Battersea Arts Centre, where Michael H is one of a sextet of poetry performance pioneers.

www.howardm.net/stantracey/st.php • A frequent collaborator with Michael Horovitz, Stan Tracey is an internationally renowned jazz pianist, composer and arranger.   This is his official website.

www.johnhegley.co.uk • Poet John Hegley's official website. John will be jamming with Michael H and others on 21 April at Battersea Arts Centre.

www.jazzservices.org.uk • The most comprehensive site devoted to Jazz in the UK.

www.willymason.co.uk • A fine looking official fan-site for Willy Mason, the hugely talented 19 year-old US singer-songwriter, who was such a hit at the Albert Hall POT! 2005 last autumn.

www.petetownshend.co.uk • Who legend Pete Townshend's official site with regularly updated diary entries from Pete himself.

www.poetrykit.org • The comprehensive online resource for poets and poetry lovers.

www.franlandesman.com • Long standing stalwart of New Departures/Poetry Olympics/live musical poetry performance circuits unlimited, Fran is going stronger than ever in her mid-seventies.

www.allenginsbergdvd.com • Diva Pictures promotional website for 'Allen Ginsberg Live in London', a dvd available of archive film footage from Allen Ginsberg's last public poetry performance on stage in London (Heaven nightclub, October 21st 1995). Features some photos, links and soundbites.

On Weds 1 November, there will be a 50th Birthday Celebration of Howl's publication at 6 Queen Square, London WC2 featuring Adrian Mitchell, Michael Horovitz, Wholly Communion & much else.

www.myspace.com/michaelhorovitz • The official MySpace page of Michael Horovitz.