FILM WRITE - 9 December
FREE ENTRY
6.30pm-9.30pm, 2nd Tuesday every month
FILM: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
The most powerful look yet at the guerrilla-styled Irish rebellion against
occupying British forces in 1920s. It is a potent and controversial film, made in Loach’s typically raw and impacting style.
ARTIST: Aoife Mannix
Poetry from acclaimed Irish writer and poet. “Aoife Mannix is a sparkling performer of her own work, and it’s well worth attending her readings if you get the opportunity†– Catherine Smith, The New Writer
Caribbean Food Available
Reading performance/discussion starts PROMPTLY at 7pm followed by film
Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Portobello Green, London W10
Tube: Ladbroke Grove.
Film Write is supported by the Octavia Foundation
Tuesday November 25th, 7:30pm
Loom Bar, 5 Clipstone Street, London W1W 6BB
FREE
I’m having a joint launch of my latest poetry book ‘Turn The Clocks Upside Down’ (published by Tall Lighthouse) and my first novel ‘Heritage of Secrets’ (published by Lubin & Kleyner) on November 25th at 7:30pm at the Loom Bar, 5 Clipstone Street, London W1W 6BB (nearest tube Great Portland Street). It’ll be hosted by the lovely Malika Booker and along with myself other readers will include Joe Duggan, Salena Godden, Karen McCarthy, Agnes Meadows and Polarbear. Really hope you can make it!
You can order the poetry book direct from the publisher’s http://tinyurl.com/6pt32c. The novel is available on Amazon http://tinyurl.com/3vty8t or order it direct from the publisher http://tinyurl.com/3nj3cp. They’d make good Christmas presents ☺
Conflict & Instability: A Poet in the City event about conflict and instability in the modern world, featuring original poems written on the theme by three leading contemporary poets: Tishani Doshi, Tobias Hill and Aoife Mannix. Drinks and canapés reception at 6.30pm. Speeches and poetry readings at 7.00pm.
6.30pm on Thurs 6 Nov 2008, the event will be hosted by Lloyd’s at the Lloyd’s Building, One Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA.
RSVP to info@poetinthecity.co.uk by calling 07908 367488 or by writing to Poet in the City c/o Dechert LLP, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4QQ.
IMPORTANT: Please note that guests must have RSVPed and must bring ID with them in order to gain access to the Lloyd’s building. Those without such ID may not be admitted.
SPEECHLESS AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE in the Purcell Room at 7:45 on October 30th.
An Apples & Snakes and British Council production in association with English PEN featuring Francesca Beard, Aoife Mannix, Siege Malvar, Liu Liang Yen, Priya K, Da Thao Phuong & Jacob Sam-La Rose.
This event is part of Poetry International - http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/poetryinternational/