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The first of the Settle Sessions will be on Friday 25th April 2014 at The Folly in Settle at 7.30pm. More details below
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Prize winning Poets
launch 2014 Sessions
Two
writers with libraries of published books and prizes between them
will be starting the 2014 Settle Sessions in April at The Folly in
Settle. There will also be the opportunity for local writers and
poets to present some of their own work in an Open Mic slot.
Organisers
praise The Folly as an atmospheric and absorbing venue to present the
written word. Their aim is to bring well known and successful poets
and writers to Settle to entertain people who may enjoy book clubs
and creative writing but might not think "poems are for them".
As Jean Harrison explains: "As well as big names on the bill,
Settle Sessions has discovered a lot of local literary talent in the
area and we're delighted to be able to give people a chance to
present their own work to new audiences".
Sue
Vickerman used to live in Settle before moving to an old Mill in
Bradford. She has several colletions of poetry and a novel published.
She writes with "a dry northern sense of humour" and her
work is described as "witty, loving and long-sighted" (U A
Fanthorpe), "piercingly topical" Magnus Magnusson and Sandi
Toksvig "loved it". She draws much inspiration from her
work as a life model for colleges and artists.
Jennifer
Copley lives in Barrow-in-Furness in her grandmother’s house where,
she says, her roots go down through the floorboards. She was South
Cumbria’s Poet Laureate in 2005 and has published several
full-length collection and pamphlets (Smith/Doorstop and Arrowhead).
Jennifer’s work has been described as charming, sensuous and
disturbing with a magic-realist twist. ‘Deals with strange
territory in a memorable and disturbing way’ (UA Fanthorpe),
‘sensuous and disturbing’ (Carol Rumens).
Settle
Sessions is at 7.30pm at The Folly on Friday 25th April. Tickets,
which are limited due to space, are £6 available from Cave and Cragg
and The Folly. Season tickets are available for the four events in
2014. For more information people should ring 01729 823305 or 824537.
