News, events and new titles from Bristol Books this June
Poets’ Walk Book Launch
Monday 2 June, from 6pm
Riff Corner, Clevedon
Free entry
An event to launch the new Poets’ Walk poetry book. Starting at 6pm, there will be poetry readings from the book followed by an open mic session and further readings.
The book features poems by 32 contemporary poets, who have responded to themes inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, associated with Clevedon’s Poets' Walk.
The poems have also been commissioned to accompany a permanent audio walk, accessed through your smartphone. The walk follows the Poets’ Walk path and provides accompanying audio, triggered by GPS. Details are included in the book.
There will also be a guided audio walk on Mon 2 June, starting at 3.30pm at Salthouse Fields steps, by the Marine lake in Clevedon. Those attending will need to bring a smartphone and earphones.
Luke Jerram: Of Earth and Sky
Wednesday 9 July, 6:30-8pm
Arnolfini, Bristol
£10 full price, £5 concession
Arnolfini will host Bristol-based international artist Luke Jerram to discuss his new book ‘Luke Jerram: Of Earth and Sky’, published by Bristol Books.
Of Earth and Sky describes 30 projects created by international artist Luke Jerram from 2019 to 2025. As well as providing updates on the staggeringly popular Museum of the Moon and Gaia, it also features the very latest artworks including Helios, charitable creative projects from the new Jerram Foundation, and many more, most recently relating to planetary health.
A specialist in creating visual artwork which often attracts large audiences and publicity, Jerram gives an insight into how he works in collaboration with other artists, performers, scientists, anthropologists and members of the public, right around the world, to create these astonishing projects.
Copies of the book will be available to purchase, and Luke will be available for book signing.
Celebrating Independent Bookshop Week 2025: Saturday 14 – Saturday 21 June
Support your local independent bookshop this month while shopping for your next summer read. This annual celebration of independent bookshops aims to highlight the vital role independent bookshops play in their communities and Bristol is fortunate to have so many great ones to choose from.
