Will Vigar

poet. writer. imposter.

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Shortwave Eights

I’m thrilled to announce that my very first album of poetry is now available on Bandcamp Called ‘Shortwave Eights’ each poem – most from my recent book ‘Vague Wisdom.’ Each … Continue reading

23/04/2026 · Leave a comment

Ardnamurchan

i -1968 When I was four years old, we went on holiday with to the exotic sounding Ardnamurchan Point on the west coast of Scotland. I remember leaving home in the … Continue reading

29/01/2025 · 2 Comments

Stillborn (Video)

Another collaboration between myself and Mark Automaton. This time a fantasy about a seaside town that was planned, but never built. Ravenscar is known locally as ‘The Town That Never … Continue reading

04/12/2023 · Leave a comment

Lullaby (Video)

My good friend Mark (quite possibly my oldest friend… In the good way) and I have been working on presenting my poetry in different ways. What I mean is, that … Continue reading

03/12/2023 · Leave a comment

Caroline’s Friends

One of the things I loved, growing up, was listening to the radio, under the bedclothes, long after I should have been asleep. Chasing the signal, as one station faded … Continue reading

04/07/2023 · Leave a comment

Rockall Mugs

I was absolutely thrilled when I got a message from the Rockall Research people last week. They had seen my word cloud/poem/poster and asked if they could use it on … Continue reading

26/02/2022 · Leave a comment

Lullaby

03/11/2021 · Leave a comment

Feach Thiar – Fastnet

02/11/2021 · Leave a comment

Heligoland (German Bight)

1. Dismay To the dismay of ornithologists the birds rise and flee. Starlings startled by deep thrumming scatter; their murmuration disrupted, the air thickened by the chop of rotol blades. … Continue reading

21/10/2021 · Leave a comment

Wight Sketches

Okay, so I’ve not been around for a while. A mix of block and illness has conspired to keep me from writing but, tentatively, I seem to be back although … Continue reading

28/09/2021 · Leave a comment