Morpeth Library -Royal Literary Fund Author Panel 'Know your Place'.

Northern Poetry Library, Morpeth

Three Northern writers Christy Ducker, Zoë Howe and Harry Man will discuss the places that matter to them using short readings from a range of RLF writers as a springboard for discussion. The conversation will give a unique insight into how writers think and the audience will be warmly invited to contribute through a Q & A. The Royal Literary Fund is a literary and educational charity established in 1790. https://www.rlf.org.uk/

Author biogs:

Christy Ducker is the author of four poetry books and pamphlets: Messenger (Smith Doorstop, 2017), Heroes (Smith Doorstop, 2016), Skipper (Smith Doorstop, 2015) and Armour (Smith Doorstop, 2011). Her work has won a Northern Writers’ award, a Forward prize commendation, and a selection as PBS pamphlet choice. Her next collection of poetry, Life Hack, will be published in 2026.

Zoë Howe’s writing spans the worlds of music, culture and folklore. Her biographies have covered artists including The Slits, Stevie Nicks, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Poly Styrene, The Jam and Dr Feelgood, and she was part of the team behind the award-winning documentary Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché. Other work includes Witchful Thinking: The Wise Woman’s Handbook for Creating A Charmed Life and Scorpio Witch (Llewellyn Worldwide).

Harry Man’s latest poetry collection is Popular Song (Nine Arches Press, 2024). His first pamphlet, Lift won the UNESCO Bridges of Struga Award and his second pamphlet Finders Keepers was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry. His co-collection authored with Endre Ruset, Deretter (‘Thereafter’, Flamme Forlag, 2021) won the Stephen Spender Prize for Translation and was a Dagblaget and Broken Sleep Books Book of the Year.

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