February 4
West Greenwich Library
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
UNIVERSITY POETRY CHALLENGE
Blake Morrison and Cherry Smyth will introduce students from Goldsmiths and University of Greenwich respectively to showcase their poetry-writing skills. With the participation of poet Sascha Akhtar.
Door opens at 6.30 for a 6.45 start. All welcome.
February 25
West Greenwich Library,
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
WRITING DOWN DEEP
Jan Fortune of Cinnamon Press will launch her own book, Writing Down Deep, grown from her blog on writing. Not a how-to, but a volume rich with ideas, exercises and reflections.
Door opens at 7 for a 7.30 start. All welcome
March 10 – POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Graham Fawcett‘s lecture/performance on American poet Elizabeth Bishop.
Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) is not widely known in this country. Unaccountably so, given her profound and varied output, her literary prizes and her interesting life.
But for a true insight and some wonderful readings, do come to Graham’s talk with the wonderful Sue Aldred as second reading voice. Plenty of time to whet your appetite by reading up on Bishop…
Venue to be confirmed.
March 24
West Greenwich Library,
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
Two poets bringing their voices from further afield: Omar Sabbath – British Lebanese living in Dubai, and Edward Ragg, who lives in China.
Door opens at 7 for a 7.30 start. All welcome
April 28
West Greenwich Library,
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
TWO GIRLS AND A BEEHIVE
Rosie Jackson and Graham Burchell will launch Two Girls and a Beehive, their collaborative collection of poems, due to be published by Two Rivers Press (Reading) earlier that month. The poems follow the life and explore much of the work of visionary artist Stanley Spencer, as well as giving voice to his complex personal life and the relative invisibility of artist Hilda Carline, his first wife.
Door opens at 7 for a 7.30 start. All welcome
May 12
West Greenwich Library,
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
Readings by the wonderful Chrissie Gittins and Wendy French
Door opens at 7 for a 7.30 start. All welcome
June 23
West Greenwich Library,
146 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
NIGHT WATCHED
Celebrating the Solstice with Graham High‘s poetic look at the Astronomers Royal, plus other poets bringing us their take on the night skies…
Door opens at 7 for a 7.30 start. All welcome
