Daffodils, catkins and longer evenings mean that Spring has arrived. To celebrate, I’ve set out on a reading tour with my new collection, ‘True’, in my knapsack. The book, published by Black Spring Press, brings together poems which were inspired by true stories from real lives.
The tour began in late January with a well-attended reading in Banbridge Library, which featured bagpipes and haggis.
On World Poetry Day, this Saturday, I will be at Elk Books in Warrenpoint. Helene, the owner, is a writer and a relative of Seamus Heaney. This independent bookshop is in a lovely location, just a few yards from the Irish Sea, so I’ll be including some poems with a seafaring theme. You could even bring your cossie and head in for a dip.
In April I will wend my way to The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus. The bookshop is run by Jo, a science-fiction author, and Chris. It has just been voted the Best Independent Bookshop on the island of Ireland. So now the secret is out. Congratulations Jo and Chris on this well-deserved accolade.
I hope to add further dates to my knapsack tour. In the meantime, here are the details:
March 21st Elk Books, Warrenpoint. 4-5pm. Advance booking required via Eventbrite.
April 30th The Secret Bookshelf, Carrickfergus. 4-5pm.
Both of these events are free. Each will feature a reading, followed by a Q & A. And I’d be delighted to sign my new book for you.
So please join me in Warrenpoint or Carrickfergus for some live poetry. I’d love to see you there.
