Creative Writing Lecturer to be Surprise Guest Poet

Dr Ian Seed is very much looking forward to being a surprise guest poet at the Grange-Over-Sands Poetry Carousel Residential on Saturday, December 9.

 
As well as reading new poems, Ian will read from his books Makers of Empty Dreams and Identity Papers, and from his critically-acclaimed translations of the poetry of Pierre Reverdy.





To find out more, go to: https://kimmoorepoet.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/guest-poets-for-the-2017-poetry-carousel/

Inspiring Visit by Poet John Lindley

On Thursday 23rd November 2017, the poet John Lindley visited the Department to speak to students on An Introduction to Publishing, a second-year module convened by Dr Peter Blair. John, who has published nine collections of poetry, has a wealth of experience in getting published and in living as a writer engaged with the community. His many activities include stints as Cheshire Poet Laureate, as Manchester Cathedral Poet of the Year, and as a mentor on the British Council’s Crossing Borders project.

 

You can read more about John’s work here: https://johnflindley.wordpress.com/about/