Salon - Music Poetry and Book Launch with Australian artists
About this Event
BOOK LAUNCH Alert!
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Poetry Reading & Book Launch Evening
Join us in person for the exciting launch of award winning Australian author, Elzabeth Walton, who is in London to launch her new poetry collection, published by 5 Islands Press.
This will be an evening of poetry, music, conversation, and community as we celebrate the launch of Elizabeth's new work alongside readings from emerging voices from special guests.
Elizabeth Walton will be in conversation with Australian punk rock drummer. Richard Lawson, who has written a song cycle for string quartet in response to Elizabeth's work. Offering a glimpse into the ideas, writing process, and themes behind Elizabeth's new book, the conversation will be followed by Elizabeth's performance of selected works, accompanied by a a listening experience of Richard Lawson's song cycle performed by Acacia Quartet, which was recorded at Four Winds.
Books will be available for purchase on the night, with an opportunity to meet the writers.
The book launch will conclude with an open mic session, inviting audience members to share their own poetry in a welcoming and supportive space.
Don't miss this chance to meet the author and celebrate the book!
Joining us will be two special guests
Suzanne Leal who will be chatting about her residency in Tyrone Gutherie and her new novels.
Caelainn Hogan will be talking about her latest work and reading as well.
OPEN MIC - Please contact host to put your name down.
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Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Interview and Poetry Reading with Australian author, Elizabeth Walton
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Open Mic
Info: Please contact the host to arrange for your time slot in the open mic.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Reading with Suzanne Leal
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Reading with Caelainn Hogan
Where is it happening?
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