Book Launch: Suzy Aspell, Webstrung

It's time for another brilliant book launch folks. To celebrate the release of WEBSTRUNG by our wonderful poet, SUZY ASPELL, we are bringing you an online evening of powerful poetry. From nature and environmentalism, to myth and legend, you are in for an incredible treat, with a list of emotion-hitting special guests!

Hosted by Ashley Edge and Kate Jenkinson, you are in for a spectacular night. Our main poet, Suzy Aspell, will be reading from her debut collection, Webstrung. And, alongside her, we will be joined by BETH HARTLEY, JASON CONWAY and SUE WATLING. Each will bring you a feature set that compliments Suzy in different ways. This eclectic night is sure to be electric!

Available from 9th January, you can pre-order Webstrung here: https://amzn.eu/d/hVP92Qo

"Webstrung, the debut collection from Suzy Aspell, is a weaving journey of hope. With her skilful use of free verse and form, such as the pantoum, she tells a tale of nature’s beauty and the damage a human touch can cause, laced with optimism that it will heal and flourish. Interspersed with ekphrastic poems that add threads of humanity and history, this is a collection that sees the connection between humankind and our wonderous planet. Read from front to back, or dip in at your leisure, every page will hook you into this stunning poetic cobweb."

Links to images used in her ekphrastic poems: https://linktr.ee/webstrung

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This event is free/pay-what-you-feel (on the night) as we encourage you to buy the poets' books!

Poet bios:

Suzy Aspell:

Suzy is a Bedfordshire poet, living and writing in Luton. Curious about world cultures, she has worked in the travel industry for many years including repping in Spain and teaching ESL in Taiwan. Her poems are published in numerous anthologies, online and print magazines. Suzy also tutors GCSE English students struggling with ADHD and Dyslexia. She is passionate about art, politics and the planet and has a very pampered cat full of mischief and brio.

Jason Conway:

Jason is a professional daydreamer, director of the Gloucestershire Poetry Society, and editor of Steel Jackdaw magazine. His work is published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Dreich, Poetry Bus, Ink Sweat and Tears, The Phare, and on BBC Upload. Jason's Debut collection is The Wash of Hours (Black Eyes Publishing UK, 2025). He has an MA in Creative Writing and is an Arts Council funded poet.

Sue Watling:

Sue Watling is a writer, poet and beekeeper living in the north of England. Sue’s first poetry collection, Heaving with the dreams of Strangers, was followed by Thetis; a poetic narrative which retells the Trojan Wars through the eyes of Thetis, mother to Greek superhero, Achilles. Sue is currently working on a tarot project which includes posts, videos, and poetry. For more information, see https://suewatling.com

Beth Hartley:

Beth Hartley is a poet of people and place; the transient and the eternal. Perennial maker - home, faith, work, words and dinner. She finds words everywhere - in the sky, under pavements and in people. Her books, What if Stars and A Holding, are out now with Allographic Press: https://linktr.ee/poetrybees

No hate/bigotry will be tolerated: No racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism. Equality, equity and diversity are not just words.

NO AI HAS BEEN USED IN THE MAKING OF WEBSTRUNG OR THIS RELEASE AND LAUNCH

Poetic Edge are strongly against the use of generative AI.

***PLEASE USE AN AUTHENTICATED ZOOM ACCOUNT (LOGGED-IN) AND DISPLAY YOUR NAME WHEN JOINING THE EVENT. IT MUST MATCH THE NAME ON THE TICKET. ENTRY WILL BE REFUSED WITHOUT THIS***