The Creative Word: Visions of the City II
Visons of the City Series
This series, curated by Bishopsgate Institute’s Poet in Residence Tom Chivers, will introduce some of London's most exciting poets - writers whose work explores the complex, fluid and multivocal character of the City. Alongside their readings Tom will also premiere his own new work produced during the Residency. See Visions of the City I on Thursday 5 June 2008 also.
Iain Sinclair is the de factor chronicler of contemporary London. Poet, novelist, essayist, anthologist, filmmaker and former book dealer, Sinclair has been described as 'incomparable ... the De Quincy of English letters' by Peter Ackroyd. He is the author of numerous books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, the latest of which is London: City of Disappearances (Hamish Hamilton).
Hannah Silva is a young, fast-talking poet, performer and choreographer from Devon. Her City Fragments captures the speed, energy and contradictions of 21st century urban life.
Chris McCabe’s poetry is raw, energetic and experimental, covering topics as diverse as Iraq, fatherhood and Pete Doherty. His second collection of poetry is published this year with the provisional title Zeppelins and follows his acclaimed debut The Hutton Inquiry.
| Dates: | - July 2008: 3
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| Time: | 7.00pm |
| Price: | £7, concs £5; advance booking required |
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