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Poetry in the Pub
Wednesday 30th September 7:30 for 8pm, The Six Bells
Back in the pub and hosted once again by Catherine Smith who was chosen as one of the 'Next Generation' poets in 2004, by the PBS/Arts Council.
Her first full collection, The Butcher's Hands, was a PBS recommendation and short-listed for the Aldeburgh/Jerwood prize. Her latest collection, Lip, is described by Daljit Nagra as 'a uniquely comic-serious exploration of contemporary mores and physical desires.'
Clare Best is a poet and writer and teaches creative writing at Brighton University and the Open University. She has a background in fine bookbinding and publishing.
Her poems are published in magazines (including Poetry News, Magma, The London Magazine, Resurgence, The Frogmore Papers, Smiths Knoll, The New Writer) and anthologies. She is currently completing two poetry collections: ‘Self-portrait without Breasts’ (an autobiographical collection) and ‘Treasure Ground’ (resulting from her innovative Arts Council residency on an organic farm in Lincolnshire).
Clare has a special interest in life narratives and is writing a prose memoir. She lives in Lewes with her husband and son.
Tom Cunliffe comes from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. A painter/printmaker he studied Fine Art at Brighton. He is a former Vice- Chairman of the Printmakers Council.
His work has appeared in numerous publications including The New Writer, Blithe Spirit, Lynx, Stoney Thursday and Contemporary Haibun.
In 2007 he edited the Poetry South Anthology and his first volume, 'Suit of Lights' was published in July 2009. He lives in Hove.
Peter Abbs is Research Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Sussex.
He has written widely on creativity and the poetics of culture. His tenth volume of poetry Voyaging Out was published by Salt earlier this year.
Photographers Credits
Catherine Smith - Dave Harrison
Peter Abbs - John Pack
Tom Cunliffe - Jan Campbell
Clare Best - Laura Stevens
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