Monday 13th October: Reading at The Liverpool Poetry Cafe (Costa Coffee, Bold Street)
Windows Poets including Windows project co-ordinator Dave Ward, author of Candy and Jazz, Jambo and Tracts; Glyn Wright, writer in residence for Aldeburgh Poetry Festival and winner of the Aldeburgh Festival Prize; Dinesh Allirajah, founder member of Asian Voices, Asian Lives; Eleanor Rees, former Eric Gregory Award Winner and Poet in Residence for Chester Zoo; and poet, songwriter and performer Michelle Sakim.
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Free admission
Write On Liverpool: 7th November 2008 -31st January 2009
A photographic and audio installation, which celebrates Liverpool’s rich literary heritage, reveals personal audio dialogue alongside intimate portraits of thirteen established Liverpool poets taken at locations across the city.
This collection gives an insight into the works and lives of some of Liverpool’s most renowned contemporary poets presented by artists Leila Romaya and Paul McCann.
Poets include: Adrian Henri, Brian Patten, Roger McGough, Paul Farley, Dave Ward, Levi Tafari, Deryn Rees Jones, Jamie McKendrick, Gladys Mary Cole, Dinesh Allirajah, Michael Murphy, Matt Simpson and Eleanor Rees
Launch Event and Reading at Picton Reading Room, Liverpool Central Library, 7th November 2008, 2.30-4pm. Free, but ticketed event please contact Leila@straycatmedia for further details.