14th Annual Rylands Poetry Reading: Bill Manhire
| Dates: | 24 November 2016 |
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| Times: | 18:00 - 19:00 |
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| What is it: | Literature Live |
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| Organiser: | The John Rylands Library |
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| How much: | FREE (booking essential) |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Current University students, General public |
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Join us for an evening of poetry at The John Rylands Library.
This year's Rylands Poetry Reading will be given by Bill Manhire.
Bill Manhire (b. Invercargill, NZ, 1946) was his country's inaugural Poet Laureate and has won the New Zealand Book Award for Poetry four times. His Collected Poems was published by Carcanet in 2001, and he has subsequently published two acclaimed collections, Lifted (2005) and The Victims of Lightning (2010).
A celebrated and influential teacher, he held a personal chair at the Victoria University of Wellington, where he directed the creative writing programme at the International Institute of Modern Letters.
"A poet of considerable subtlety and strength, a 'dangerous writer'..."
Charles Causley, Landfall
There will be a drinks reception from 5.30pm, the poetry reading starts at 6pm.
This is a FREE event – but booking is essential as places are limited.
To reserve your place please contact:
The John Rylands Library on tel: 0161 306 0555 or email jrl.visitors@manchester.ac.uk
Price: FREE (booking essential)
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
Gtr Manchester
