Poetry

Join us for Poetry In Herons with Glyn Maxwell

6pm, Saturday 12th October.
Glyn Maxwell’s most recent poetry books are The Big Calls, a broadside against recent UK government, and How The Hell Are You, shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize in 2020. Seven of his poetry collections have been shortlisted for the T S Eliot, Forward or Costa Prizes, and The Nerve won the Geoffrey Faber Prize.

You can buy tickets in advance online or in the shop.
Tickets are £4 or free with the purchase of either The Big Calls or How the Hell Are You. All tickets include a glass of something sparkling on arrival.

The evening will begin with a reading from Kaycee Hill, followed by Glyn's reading.

Kaycee is a working-class, mixed-heritage poet studying for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. She won the inaugural James Berry Poetry Prize and received mentorship from Malika Booker. Bloodaxe recently published her debut collection, Hot Sauce.

Our monthly poetry event combines with a festive party hosted by The Lansdown on Thursday 21st November.
We are delighted to welcome back Carrie Etter. 
Arrive from 18.30. Poetry will commence shortly after. Partying will continue until late. 

Carrie Etter has published five collections of poetry. She lectures in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol.

You can buy tickets in advance online or in the shop.
Tickets only are £4 or £10.99 with the purchase of Carrie's books. We will provide a glass of something sparkling on arrival. The bar downstairs will be open throughout the night.