Forthcoming Events

2013

Sat 25th May, 7.00pm
Wheatsheaf Pub, Bloomsbury, London
Ian Pople is reading with Susan Grindley and others, as part of a Rack Press contribution to Soho Welsh, Riotous Rhondda and The Wild West
Cardiff University lecturer Dr Tomos Owen, author of Real Bloomsbury Nicholas Murray, and writer Lewis Davies explore Welsh writers and their London lives, walking in the footsteps of cult gothic horror writer Arthur Machen, revered short story writer Rhys Davies, founding editor of the Everyman’s Library series Ernest Rhys and novelist Dorothy Edwards.
The tour includes readings and short talks in the streets and pubs of Soho and Fitzrovia, and finishes at The Wheatsheaf – a former haunt of Dylan Thomas, Augustus John and George Orwell.
12.00 noon – 3.00 pm (walk); 3.30pm – 5.30 pm (reading), £15 (£13) – walk & reading; £7 (£6) – reading only. In partnership with Parthian Books.
Tue 4th June, 7.00pm
Albert Tennis and Social Club, Didsbury, Manchester
Ian Pople is reading with Edmund Prestwich and others.
Sat 8th June, 1.00pm
The Hub, Sheffield Hallam University
Ian Pople is reading with David Cooke and Liz Cashdan, Gaia Holmes and Andrew Oldham, as part of Five Leaves Press launch of 'Versions of the North'. More information here
Wed 12th June, 6.00pm
Chowen Lecture Theatre, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Sussex Campus, Falmer - BN1 9PX
On Mentioning the Menopause - Uniting Poetry and Medicine
A recent Woman's Hour feature on the menopause prompted the biggest listener responses in years so it seems timely for this topic to be embraced by the Ethics and Performance programme.
In her forthcoming book, Woman's Head as Jug, Jackie Wills challenges the taboo of the menopause. Jackie will be reading and discussing a selection of her poems. She will be joined in conversation by Consultant Gynaecologist, Ms Julia Montgomery for what promises to be an entertaining, thought-provoking and informative evening.
Sun 16th June
Bridlington Poetry Festival
Cliff Forshaw is reading as part of the extensive line up
Mon 17th June, 7.00pm
The Bookcase, 29 Market St Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 6EU
Brian Johnstone and Cliff Forshaw read in a one-off event.
Mon 17th June, 7.00pm
The Bookcase, 29 Market St Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 6EU
Brian Johnstone and Cliff Forshaw read in a one-off event.
Wed 3rd July, 7.30pm
Poetry Library, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
Arc World Poets – Sequences
Amarjit Chandan, Razmik Davoyan and Cliff Forshaw read from sequences that focus on environmental, spiritual and historical preoccupations.
Each poet uses the poem sequence to construct a sweeping engagement with their subject. Images are repeated, manipulated and unravelled to pull the listener into their detailed and absorbing worlds.
English translations will be read alongside the original versions.
Thu 26th September, 7.30pm
Red Roaster Cafe, Brighton
Astrid Alben reads with Tony Spiers as part of the Pighog Plus series of readings
Tue 1st October, 7.30pm
Hall for Cornwall Truro TR1 2LL
Penelope Shuttle, Lorna Thorpe and Jackie Wills offer their particular spins, on friendship, love, death and near-death...
Thu 3rd October, 7.00pm
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
C. K. Stead will be reading from his new collection The Yellow Buoy
Mon 7th October, 7.30pm
Birmingham Book Festival (venue tbc)
Michael Hulse will be reading with Cheran and Ludwig Steinherr (tbc)
Wed 9th October, 7.30pm
The Larkin Centre, University of Hull
C. K. Stead will be reading from The Yellow Buoy
Tue 15th October, 7.30pm
Reading University
C. K. Stead reads with Michael Hulse