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 Writing in Sefton

Opportunities for writers and writing in Sefton are acknowledged throughout the region. Several initiatives have been designed to encourage local people to participate in writer's workshops and other introductory activities, and also to enable them to graduate towards public readings or the publication of their own work.

In addition to presenting some of the world's leading poets reading their own work to audiences in Sefton (Les Murray, Brendan Kennely, U.A. Fanthorpe, Carol Ann Duffy, Andrew Motion), Sefton Arts Development also organises a programme of poetry and music events by local poets at venues such as Stamps Bistro in Crosby and The Freshfield Hotel in Formby and also supports poetry publishing house, Driftwood Publications.

Poetry & Music

The Freshfield Hotel, Massams Lane, Freshfield, Liverpool L37

2nd Thursday of every month. Each reading will also include an open mic session and music from Derek Boak and Dennis Conroy.

Christopher Logue

Thursday 9th October 2003   8.30pm

First published in France in 1953, and with some 30 books of poetry later, Christopher Logue has been at the forefront of British poetry ever since. He has worked as a playwright, novelist, screen-writer, translator and actor. This is a rare opportunity to see and hear one of the most original and exceptional voices in poetry over the last 50 years.

E.A. Markham

Thursday 6th October 2003   8.30pm

Next to Derek Walcott, E.A. Markham is the most cosmopolitan of the West Indian poets in style and subject matter. He has edited several publications and is currently on the editorial board of Ambit.

Hugo Williams & Peter Finch

Thursday 11th December 2003   8.30pm

'I'm convinced that Finch is one of the most exciting poets today, pushing the idea of poetry as far as it will go.'

Hugo Williams has been a published poet since 1965 and has been the winner of several awards including the Eric Gregory Award and the Cholmondeley Award..  

Carole Satyamurti

Thursday 8th January 2003   8.30pm

 Award winning poet (National Poetry Competition 1986 and Cholmondeley Award 2000). She writes with passion and intelligence of  'all the stations of love', of love's delight and obsession as well as pain and its absurdity.

Gillian Allnutt

Thursday 12th February 2004  8.30pm

A poet of considerable scope, able to deploy both comic and pathetic effects in surprising ways, witty, wise and unlike anything else you'll read or hear.

Moniza Alvi & Katie Donovan

Thursday 11th March 2004  8.30pm

Alvi's work seeks to reconcile her joint heritage of east and west, exploring notions of family, country and cultural identity. Donovan is one of Ireland's leading poets and is widely published. Her latest collection is 'Days of the Dead'.

E.A. Markham