The Other Room

John Wilkinson's The Lyric Touch

Thursday 23rd June, 10.45am - 5.30pm

The Centre for Modernist Studies at the University of Sussex presents an event devoted to the discussion of John Wilkinson’s collection of essays, The Lyric Touch (Salt 2007). The aim of the event is to promote critical attention upon an important book, and to generate discussion and reflection in an atmosphere more focused than is possible in a larger conference. John Wilkinson will be attending and responding to contributors’ papers.

Featuring:

• John Wilkinson
• Francesca Lisette
• Joe Luna
• Ian Patterson
• Neil Pattison
• Piers Pennington
• Robin Purves
• Hannah Roche
• Rob Stanton
• Keston Sutherland
• Timothy Thornton
• Ross Wilson

Fulton Building FUL-113, University of Sussex (Map)

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Peter Gizzi Reading

Saturday 18th June, 7.30pm

You are invited to a night of short poetry readings, wine and celebration to mark the end of Peter Gizzi's residence as Judith E Wilson Fellow in Poetry.

• Ryan Dobran
• Ian Heames
• Simon Jarvis
• Justin Katko
• Laura Kilbride
• Rod Mengham
• Drew Milne
• Redell Olsen
• Neil Pattison
• Ian Patterson
• Peter Riley
• Luke Roberts

Judith E Wilson Drama Studio, Faculty of English, University of Cambridge, 9 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP

Wine and light refreshments. All welcome.

Ghost Cargo

Tuesday 21st June, 12 - 1.30pm

At midday on the 2011 summer solstice, Tuesday, 21 June 2011, the skies above and around Leeds city centre will play host to a unique ‘sky writing’ project conceived by internationally renowned artist and writer, Caroline Bergvall, and delivered as a part of the 20th annual Refugee Week celebrations. As part of the project, the artist is inviting people right across Leeds to pick up their phones and video cameras, film the artwork as it passes overhead, and upload their footage to this Event page.

More information about the project can be found here: www.writingencounters.org. via The Other Room

Poetry at Clare Hall

Thursday 16th June, 8pm

• Richard Berengarten
• D.S. Marriott
• John Matthias

Common Room, Clare Hall, Herschel Road, Cambridge CB3 9AL

Halfcircle III Poetry Journal Launch Party

Thursday 16th June, 6.30pm

Readings by:

• Emily Critchley
• Amy De'Ath
• Jonty Tiplady
• Rosa van Hensbergen

Journal ( £4 at launch / £5 usual price) features:

• Richard Barrett
• Charles Bernstein
• Emily Critchley
• Timothy Crombie
• James Cummins
• Amy De'Ath
• Tom Graham
• Lara Hawthorne
• Lisa Jeschke
• Laura Kilbride
• The Liquid Bros.
• Gerry Loose
• Tom Raworth
• Harry Sanderson
• David Savagar
• Andy Spragg
• Keston Sutherland
• Jonty Tiplady
• Rosa van Hensbergen
• Tomas Weber
• John Wilkinson

Christ's Pieces, 15 Emmanuel Rd, Cambridge CB1 1

Update on Monday 13 June, 2011 by Openned

NOTE this event now starts at 5.30pm, same day, same place.

THE FOULE READINGS #1

Friday 17th June, 7.30pm

THE FOULE READINGS are a new series of contemporary poetry readings in Cambridge organised by undergraduates in English (Caitlín Doherty, Andrew Griffin, Connie Scozzaro and Tomas Weber).

• Neil Pattison
• Peter Riley
• James Staniforth
• Rosa van Hensbergen

The New Cellars, Pembroke College, Cambridge

The Pembroke New Cellars are found beneath Foundress Court, the new building at the back of Pembroke. The porters will help you.

Admission is free. Wine is free.

The Second Annual Sussex Poetry Festival

Friday 1st - Saturday 2nd July

Featuring:

• Jean-Michel Espitallier
• Laura Gadsden
• Judith Goldman
• Milli Graffi
• Simon Jarvis
• Tom Leonard
• Joe Luna
• Peter Manson
• David Marriott
• Rod Mengham
• Dell Olsen
• Ian Patterson
• Neil Pattison
• Reitha Pattison
• Simon Perril
• Nat Raha
• Tom Raworth
• Peter Riley
• Monika Rinck
• Linus Slug
• Timothy Thornton
• Adam Weg

The Nightingale Theatre, Grand Central, 29-30 Surrey Street, City Centre, Brighton

Admission:

• Weekend £20 / £15 (conc.)
• Afternoon/evening sessions £6 / £4 (conc.) per session

Contact Keston Sutherland or Sara Crangle.

PRECESSION: THE CYNICS

Thursday 9th June, 7.30pm

• Mik Artistik
• Matthew Bellwood
• Gareth Durasow
• Stephen Emmerson
• Dave Kane
• Tony O/Neill
• Eleanor Snare
• Chris Stephenson

In putting together poets, performance and Leeds-based Cynics, whether it works or not, we wish to provide an entertaining, thought provoking evening ... & try to question what it is to be CYNICAL today?

Expect an enjoyable evening of ideas, expression, poetry and performance of contemporary merit with DJ playing records between.

TEMPLE.WORKS.LEEDS, Marshall Street, Leeds LS11 9YJ

Admission £5 (over 18s only). Buy tickets.

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