Nationally
Recognised Writers in Settle
A
well-known former Settle resident and successful novelist and poet
starts the 2014 programme for Settle Sessions in April at The Folly
in Settle. Sue Vickerman will share the platform with the recent poet
Laureate of South Cumbria Jennifer Copley, supported by local writers
and poets presenting some of their own work in an Open Mic slot. New
for 2014 is a membership scheme which offers discounts to members.
Former
Settle resident, Sue Vickerman, has just completed the screenplay of
her novel "Special Needs" (Cinammon Press 2011) and says
she is looking for a frock for the Oscars. Meanwhile her alter ego,
life-model Suki,
is about to launch online the weekly serialisation of her
autobiography "Two small lives" at twosmalllives.co.uk,
following the highly successful Part I, "A Small Life" ,
which has accrued an international following. 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".
Jennifer
Copley has published 3 full poetry collections (the latest is
'Sisters' published by Smokestack in 2013) and 4 pamphlets (the last
being 'Mr Trickfeather' published by Like This Press in 2012). She
lives in her grandmother's house in Barrow-in-Furness with her
sculptor husband Martin and her cat and dog, Freddy and Ruby and
where,
she says, her roots go down through the floorboards. She was South
Cumbria’s Poet Laureate in 2005. 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).Local writers Sarah Wiltshire and Paula Day will also read from their work at the Read Two open mic slot.
"We
have established Settle Sessions in the lovely atmospheric setting of
The Folly" explained one of the organisers Jean Harrison. "Our
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 well as big names on
the bill, Settle Sessions has discovered a lot of local literary
talent in the area and provide an opportunity for local people to
present their own work to new audiences.
A
new membership scheme is being intorduced this year. Among the
benefits are reduced rates at the events. Settle Sessions is at
7.30pm at The Folly on Friday 25th April. Tickets, which are limited
due to space, are £6 (£5.50 members) available from Cave and Cragg
and The Folly. For more information
please ring 01729 823305 or 824537.
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