My Cyclone virtual book tour skips over the Atlantic today to stop in Ojai, California at poet Robert Peake’s blog. Thanks to the wonders of Skype and Robert’s technical know-how, you can see and hear us discuss the surprises of publication; language; the music of poetry; the importance of the page; and grief and hope. You can also hear me read “Berlin/Berlin/Berlin” and “Pedestrian” from The Ambulance Box.

The whole 35-minute interview is available to view at Robert’s post. The lip sync is a bit out in places, but I hope you take as much pleasure in hearing the interview as I took in speaking to him. Alternatively, you could view the five self-contained sections of video if you don’t have time to digest it in a oner or simply play the audio of the full chat. Take time to explore Robert’s intelligent, sensitive blog too.

Next week, I’m back on virtual home ground when I stop at Kevin Cadwallender‘s blog.