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Scarthin Book Club Number 31

February 24

For our next Book Club, we will be discussing Miriam Toews ‘All My Puny Sorrows.’

The book is available to purchase with a £1 discount from Scarthin Books.

Tea and cake will be available to buy on the night. Please bring your own alcohol.

All welcome.

See you there!

A Beautiful way to be crazy - A Poetry Reading with Genevieve Carver

February 29

A Beautiful Way to be Crazy: A poetry reading with Genevieve Carver (minus The Unsung band) and Open Mic. Tickets are £5 including a drink. You can purchase your tickets and sign up for the open mic through Scarthin Books via nickscarthin@gmail.com or by calling us on 01629 823272 or alternatively, find us on Eventbrite!

Genevieve Carver is a Sheffield-based poet searching for the humanity amidst the chaos. Her work has been appeared in publications including Iota, Envoi, and The North, and her first collection will be published by Verve Poetry Press, in February 2020.

“I am thirteen years old. We are approaching the end of 1999, and I have a pretty good idea of what I’m going to do with my life- I’m going to ‘be a famous musician’”.

A Beautiful Way to be Crazy explores what it means to be a girl in the business of music. Based on interviews with female and non-binary practitioners across the music industry, A Beautiful Way to be Crazy is a tale of growing up and finding a voice. Expect to meet the spirits of Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone and Delia Derbyshire as Genevieve navigates her way through school bullies, the pressures of mainstream media, anxiety and pregnancy scares, but comes out smiling.

“Carver exudes a warm humility that perfectly complements the fragile and overwhelmingly human spirit at the heart of her story telling”–The Reviews Hub

Poetry Surgery with Charlotte Lunn - SOLD OUT

March 11

This event is now sold out. If you wish to be added to our reserve list or be kept up to date with future poetry workshops by Charlotte please contact us on the details below.

Charlotte is a writer, spoken word poet, workshop facilitator and tea connoisseur. After studying Creative Writing at The University of Derby, she became the Events Co-ordinator at Scarthin Books and has regularly reviewed books for BBC Radio Derby. She has featured at poetry nights across Derbyshire and Nottingham including but not limited to Derby Poetry Festival, Hockely Hustle, Belper Goes Green as well as supporting Grawl!x for their third album launch. She has since been commissioned by Shottle Hall and had poems published in the Femme Fatale Gals second magazine. Charlotte is currently working on her debut poetry collection. You can find out more about Charlotte here: www.facebook.com/charlottelunnpoet

In this workshop, we will look at various forms and techniques in poetry as well as getting into a good writing habit with free writing prompts. This is suitable for all writing levels and beginners are especially encouraged. Refreshments and biscuits will be provided. Just bring yourself, a pen and paper!

Tickets are £15. To find out more or book your place; please contact Scarthin Books via nickscarthin@gmail.com or on 01629 823272.

Jo Bell & Jonathan Davidson – On Reading & Writing Poetry

July 11

Jo Bell and Jonathan Davidson have spent many years writing and performing poetry and encouraging others to do the sam. In this event, to mark the publication of Jonathan Davidson’s new book, A Commonplace: Bricks, Apples & Other People’s Poems, they share some of their own poems and talk about how they came to be written. And because Jo’s most recent book is called How to be a Poet (co-authored with Jane Commane) they will also be talking about the ins and outs of the poetry world and why short pieces of verse can have extraordinary impact. Come along to hear some engaging poetry and to share your own thoughts on why poetry is such a good thing.

Twitter: Jonathan @jfdavidson1964

Jo is @Jo_bell

Both Jo’s and Jonathan’s books will be available to purchase on the night. Tickets £9 including a drink. Please contact us on 01629 823272 to book your place.