York Explore Library : Thu 28 Apr : 6.00pm – 7.00pm : Free
Whether you already enjoy reading poetry or you haven’t picked up a collection since school, this session is for anyone who wants to find out more about contemporary poetry, how to read it and which poets to look out for. The session will be led by the poet Anna Woodford, who will select some of her favourite contemporary poetry alongside works by each of the Read Regional poets. With Anna, you will share ideas about what works and how poetry makes you feel.
You should come away with an idea of which contemporary poets you might enjoy and ideas of what to read next. The session is relaxed and informal, and no knowledge of poetry is required.
To enable discussion, numbers for these sessions are capped at 16 attendees.
This event is aimed at those aged 14+
About Read Regional
Since 2008 New Writing North has successfully managed the Read Regional programme, which remains hugely popular with readers, libraries and authors. Read Regional supports a group of writers as they bring their talents to libraries across the North of England and is a vital part of New Writing North’s work as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Read Regional is the focus for New Writing North’s long-term commitment to libraries and celebrates the unique position libraries are in to engage with communities of readers in cities, towns and rural areas in our region. At the heart of Read Regional is the experience of bringing authors and readers together.
Tickets can be booked in person at any library, or phone 01904 552828 or visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-poetry-with-anna-woodford-a-read-regional-workshop-tickets-20124700521?aff=ebrowse
Read Regional : poetry by Kim Moore
York Explore Library : Thu 28 Apr : 7.00pm – 8.00pm : Free
Kim Moore’s first full-length collection, The Art of Falling, was published by Seren in 2015. Her first pamphlet, If We Could Speak Like Wolves, won the Poetry Business Pamphlet Competition, judged by Carol-Ann Duffy, and was a runner-up in the Lakeland Book of the Year and the Michael Marks Award.
Kim Moore lives in Barrow, Cumbria. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her poems have been published in magazines, including Poetry Review, the TLS, The North and The Rialto. Her first full-length collection, The Art of Falling, was published by Seren in 2015. Her first pamphlet, If We Could Speak Like Wolves, won the Poetry Business Pamphlet Competition, judged by Carol-Ann Duffy, and was a runner-up in the Lakeland Book of the Year and the Michael Marks Award.
She won a Northern Writers’ Award in 2015, an Eric Gregory Award in 2011 and the Geoffrey Dearmer Prize in 2010. She is one of five UK poets selected to take part in Versopolis, a European poetry project which aims to provide opportunities for emerging UK poets to perform at European festivals. In 2015 she has performed her work in Holland, Croatia and Ireland as well as throughout the UK. She works part-time as a peripatetic brass teacher for Cumbria Music Service and plays trumpet in a nine-piece soul band called The Soul Survivors.
This event is aimed at those aged 16+
Tickets can be booked in person at any library, or phone 01904 552828 or visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/read-regional-poetry-by-kim-moore-tickets-20124932214?aff=es2
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