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Pushkin’s Half Hour with John Agard: Sunday 30th December 2018

Pushkin’s Half Hour with John Agard Sunday 30th December 2018 16:30-1930 £8 entry Purchase Eventbrite tickets here. The Square Tower Broad Street Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2ND A brand new production written and performed by Caribbean-British poet John Agard, winner in 2014 of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. In this whimsical whirlwind homage to mixed race Russian poet, Pushkin, Agard transforms his famous verse novel, … Continue reading Pushkin’s Half Hour with John Agard: Sunday 30th December 2018

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Many Skies Have Fallen: 26th November 2018

‘MANY SKIES HAVE FALLEN’ BOOK LAUNCH PARTY with MAGGIE SAWKINS Monday 26 November 6.30 – 9.30pm The Square Tower Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2ND Maggie’s new collection, ‘Many Skies Have Fallen’, contains poems written in response to the tragic death of her daughter’s partner, Janusz Jasicki, who drowned in the River Shannon in October 2017. Others, written while Janusz was still alive, are included because … Continue reading Many Skies Have Fallen: 26th November 2018

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The Blood Jet of Poetry: October 2018

South Downs Poetry Festival presents THE BLOOD JET OF POETRY Sunday 28 October 6.30 – 9.30pm The Square Tower Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2ND A celebration of words, music and song from acclaimed and multi-prizewinning SPRING POETS with live music from LES KAZOOS D’AMOUR and WORDBASS Marianne Barber, Denise Bennett (Inaugural Hamish Canham Prize) Robyn Bolam (Hampshire Poet 2018), Lydia Fulleylove (Two Ravens Press) Eve … Continue reading The Blood Jet of Poetry: October 2018

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Richard Williams – Book Launch: September 2018

Thursday 20 September 7.30 – 10.00 pm The Square Tower Broad Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2ND Free Entry   Bar | Cafe | Free nearby parking RICHARD WILLIAMS warmly invites you to join him for the launch of his first poetry collection at The Square Tower, Portsmouth. Copies of ‘Landings’ will be available for sale   ‘From the Electric Arms and Istanbul Grill to the Feng Shui Shop on … Continue reading Richard Williams – Book Launch: September 2018

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Robyn Bolam (Bloodaxe Poetry): June 2018

SUNDAY 17 JUNE The Square Tower Portsmouth PO1 2JE 7.30 – 10.00 PM Tickets on the door: £5 HAMPSHIRE POET ROBYN BOLAM A unique opportunity to hear prize-winning poet Robyn Bolam reading from her stunning new collection, Hyem. Robyn’s poetry collections, published by Bloodaxe, are The Peepshow Girl (1989), Raiding the Borders (1996), and New Wings: poems 1977–2007 (2007), which was a Poetry Book Society recommendation. An Eric Gregory award was followed by first prize in … Continue reading Robyn Bolam (Bloodaxe Poetry): June 2018

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