Hi gang,
Well, I am back from China having had the most AWESOME time, and spent far too much money and virtually qualified for the British Olympic Shopping Team!! Expect quantities of China/Silk Road poetry over the next few weeks as my thoughts and memories solidify onto the page, and hopefully you’ll then be able to share with me some of the extraordinary things I saw and experienced. Until then I’m now revving up to some serious poetry events for the rest of the year, the first and most important of which is MY BOOK LAUNCH (fanfare of celebratory trumpets!!) this Friday, 21st November.
Yes, my next collection ‘This One Is For You’, published by Flipped Eye/Waterways is ready to hit the stands, and I’m incredibly excited, as the book is looking very good indeed. I’m especially pleased as this book is dedicated to my lovely friend and fellow poet Brinsley Sheridan, who sadly passed away a few years back. Gone but absolutely not forgotten!! The night will start at 7.30 p.m. with a number of guests (to be announced in my next mailout) at the Poetry Café, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2 (closest tube = Covent Garden).
As well as getting the chance to hear me strut my stuff, I have also invited the multi-talented Naomi Woddis, the deliciously irreverent Dzifa Benson, and the powerful wordsmith Patricia Foster to share the evening, so expect some great poetry from these formidable sisters. Plus there might be some other special guests, so do come along and check it out … it would be fab to make this a genuine night to remember.
And if you’re not able to make it to the launch, but still want to buy a copy of the book – they’d make fabulous Christmas presents after all – they are available on Amazon or directly from the flippedeye/waterways website.
Also on Tuesday November 25th – I’m doing a guest spot at Aoife Mannix’s launch
The extraordinary poet Aoife Mannix is launching her first novel tonight at the Loom Bar, 5 Clipstone Street, London W1W 6BB. And she’s been gracious enough to offer me a guest spot at her launch, which I’m truly honoured to accept. Kick off at 7.30 p.m.
And then on Wednesday November 26th – I’m featuring at Tall Lighthouse
Fellow poet and editor Les Robinson has another of his great Tall Lighthouse events at the Poetry Café and has offered me a feature. Another great night, another bunch of terrific talent and I’m included which is very cool. Again, kick off is at 7.30 p.m.
Come share the passion, share the joy…
Always,
Agnes
Agnes Meadows
Development Manager
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