Walking Words
Bristol Stanza Group and Lyra Festival present 'Walking Words'. Both a book and a digital walking trail, accessible through a mobile app where spoken versions of the poems are triggered on your mobile phone as a participant walks past the specific poem sites. The book, published by Bristol Books is based on the poems and is on sale throughout the Lyra annual Bristol Poetry Festival, which this year runs from April 22 to May 1.
Bristol Stanza Group and Lyra Festival present 'Walking Words'. Both a book and a digital walking trail, accessible through a mobile app where spoken versions of the poems are triggered on your mobile phone as a participant walks past the specific poem sites. The book, published by Bristol Books is based on the poems and is on sale throughout the Lyra annual Bristol Poetry Festival, which this year runs from April 22 to May 1.
The launch event is on April 19 and you can sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-words-book-launch-tickets-604083168017
Poets featured include: Deasy Bamford, Liz Cashdan, Tony D’Arpino, Richard Devereux, Jo Eades, Gillie Harries, David Johnson, Lisa Lopresti, Lizzie Parker, Agata Palmer, Marie Papier, David Punter, Martin Rieser, Pauline Sewards, Jim Sidgwick, Charles Tomlinson, David Wynne-Jones and Pete Weinstock
Lyra is a festival which brings together local, national and international poets and speakers, representing Bristol as a centre of world class poetry and booking artists from across the UK and world.
Its aim is to showcase poetry in the widest range of forms possible, including poetry readings, slam competitions, poetry film screenings, poetic walking tours, digital media, discussion panels, open mics, lectures and more.
Poetry is something for everyone to enjoy and participate in, and the festival aim is to be inclusive, diverse and accessible to all, as well as involving participatory activities.
Lyra offer BSL and captioned events, online content, and all live events take place in wheelchair accessible spaces. You can see the full programme here: www.lyrafest.com
Lyra is supported using public funding from Arts Council England.
Clifton Book Launch
Author Martin J. Powell will be talking about “Maid of the Haystack” at Heron Books in The Clifton Arcade on Saturday May 20.
Author Martin J. Powell will be talking about Maid of the Haystack at Heron Books in The Clifton Arcade on Saturday May 20.
The book tells the story of Louisa, who sat in a haystack near Bristol for four years from 1776 becoming something of a celebrity among the fashionable folk of Clifton and Hotwells, who used to take trips to visit her.
Her story went viral sparking an 18th Century conspiracy theory touching on the most powerful people in Europe. Martin J. Powell a Bristol journalist and writer, first heard about the Maid of the Haystack in the 1980s and since then has researched her history and the novel bringing her story alive.
The cast of characters include Hannah More, John Wesley, David Garrick , Joshua Reynolds and the crowned heads of Europe. The book’s themes include 18th Century attitudes to mental health the treatment of women and acts of charity by the rich and famous.
The event will be at Heron Books at 5pm on Saturday May 20. Entry is free. RSVP to read@heronbooks.co.uk so the bookshop can keep track of audience numbers.
Poetry on board
The archive room of the ss Great Britain was packed for the launch of our latest publication Ship’s Log, a collection of poems by David Punter.
The archive room of the ss Great Britain was packed for the launch of our latest publication Ship’s Log, a collection of poems by David Punter.
The poems were inspired by diaries, letters and other accounts by passengers and crew of the ship over 150 years ago as they set out on voyages across the ocean.
David Punter read a selection of the poems with his wife Caroline reading the extracts which had inspired the poetry and which also form part of the book.
The readings brought the work to life for the audience, who also enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at the ss Great Britain archive, part of the museum in Bristol’s historic harbour and the room where David Punter researched his work. Ship’s Log is available for £8.
Launch of Ship’s Log by David Punter: Poems for the SS Great Britain
You’re invited to the launch of Ship's Log, a book of poetry by David Punter, inspired by the 19th-century steamship SS Great Britain. Thursday, 19 January 2023, 18:00 – 20:00, Brunel's SS Great Britain
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 18:00 – 20:00, Brunel's SS Great Britain
You’re invited to the launch of Ship's Log, a book of poetry by David Punter, inspired by the 19th-century steamship SS Great Britain. The evening will celebrate the publication of David's new book at this fitting venue in Bristol. Enjoy a drink before hearing David read from his book in the very space where he spent many hours researching and gathering inspiration for his poems.
The event is free to attend but please RSVP using the eventbrite link below to reserve your spot.
Christmas Delivery Update
Most of our books are despatched by Royal Mail. We are currently receiving reports from customers that books are taking between 10 and 15 days to arrive. There is a dispute within the Royal Mail service. We ask for your patience at this time. We can not guarantee a delivery before Christmas. Orders made up to December 8 are in the postal system. Our own elves will attempt to deliver to BS postcodes in the next two weeks. Other areas will continue to be put into the Royal Mail system.
Most of our books are despatched by Royal Mail. We are currently receiving reports from customers that books are taking between 10 and 15 days to arrive. There is a dispute within the Royal Mail service. We ask for your patience at this time. We can not guarantee a delivery before Christmas. Orders made up to December 8 are in the postal system. Our own elves will attempt to deliver to BS postcodes in the next two weeks. Other areas will continue to be put into the Royal Mail system.