Sunday at Torriano: Elizabeth Parker & Jill Abram

Open Mic Event

Contact: paulinesewards@hotmail.co.uk

Come join us for poetry from Elizabeth Parker (published by Seren Press) and Jill Abram (director of Malika's Poetry Kitchen), as well as readers from the floor.
 
Praise for Elizabeth Parker's new collection, 'In Her Shambles':

"In Her Shambles' is a book of acute observation, intelligence and feeling. This is a radiantly-written and vigorous collection by a rising star of British poetry' - David Morley, winner of The Ted Hughes Award.

'Hers is a dexterous poetry of confidently-conjured atmospheres and moods, at once elusive and heady with lyric invention. She has a canny way with the repeated phrase and a technical control that's impressive yet lightly worn. Parker's debut is, without doubt, a fine thing to be both celebrated and admired' - Martin Malone, poet and editor of The Interpreter's House.

Jill Abram is Director of Malika's Poetry Kitchen, a collective which encourages craft, community and development. She is a prize-winning poet who writes as much for the page and mind as she does for the ear and audience. She has been described as 'poignant' and 'funny' and having 'mischief' and 'poise'; her poems have been described as 'satirical' and 'quirky' and she has great appeal to those who think they don’t like poetry as well as to those who know they do. Publications include Magma, The Rialto, Under The Radar, Tears in the Fence and And Other Poems. She grew up in Manchester, travelled the world and now lives in London where she performs regularly, as well as occasionally beyond (including Ledbury Poetry Festival, Paris and USA). Jill produces and presents poetry events, and she created and curates the Stablemates reading series: each event features conversation and poetry with three poets from one press. You can find out more about Jill from her website: jillabram.co.uk

Price: £5.00 / £4.00

Time: 7:30pm (Doors open at 7pm)