Name: Gillian Byrom-Smith poetry reading and Book launch for ‘Heart of the Wood’
Start: 2022-05-08T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-05-08T16:00:00+01:00
Location: George Street Community Bookshop

Gillian Byrom-Smith poetry reading and Book launch for ‘Heart of the Wood’

A new chapter has begun at George Street Books in Glossop. Since July 2018 the shop has become George Street Community Bookshop. We are a Community Benefit Society, operating the business for the benefit of Glossopdale and to breathe new life into this local treasure.

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Gillian’s second collection of poetry is heavily influenced by the local landscape.

In the bookshop events

The first in a series of intimate, in person  events at the bookshop featuring artists and creators living or working in Glossopdale. These events are free but booking is essential.

Second Poetry Collection for Glossop PoetA locally born poet and writer who ‘returned home’ to seek inspiration, has recently had an exciting new collection of poems published. ‘Heart of the Wood’ is heavily influenced by the local landscape,’ Gillian explains. ‘I’m very much looking forward to the official book launch at George Street Books in Glossop on May 8th.’‘Heart of the Wood, my second poetry collection, considers a variety of topics ranging from the horror of war to the beauty of a sunrise. As with my first collection, nature pervades the verse in an attempt at understanding the world.’ This new collection includes three more extensive works; 1918, Isolation and the libretto for the opera Heart of the Wood. The series of poems included in 1918 consists of poems contemplating the events of that pivotal year. Written in 2020, Isolation considers events and feelings during lock down. Heart of the Wood explores the age old themes of love, nature and magic.Gillian Byrom-Smith has recently made Glossop her hometown after living in Yorkshire for many years. ‘We finally moved to Glossop 6 years ago and the area has proved a fertile ground for my work to flourish,’ says Gillian. ‘I wrote a poem for an art installation which was part of Hull City of Culture, which then went on to both London and Stoke. I was invited to write, and read my poem for an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bridgewater Hall. I was also involved in a project for MMU based around the redevelopment of Pomona Island, which culminated in a wonderful book containing my work, and an exhibition. My work has also recently been performed at festivals in New Zealand, Albania and Turkey.’https://gillianbyromsmith.wixsite.com/gillian-byrom-smith

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