Virginia Astley In Conversation at Rough Trade East

Rough Trade East Old Truman Brewery 91 Brick Ln, London, United Kingdom

Join us at Rough Trade East for a very special evening with writer and poet Virginia Astley in conversation with poet Will Burns. Virginia will be discussing and reading from her latest book The English River, published by Bloodaxe books. … Read More

The English River reading, Beaminster

St Mary's Church Church Street, Beaminster, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

The English River reading, Sea Change Festival

Sea Change Festival High Street, Totnes, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

The English River reading, East Coker

Helyar Arms Moor Ln, East Coker, Yeovil, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

Thomas Hardy Confidential

Othona Community West Dorset Coast Road, Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom

Thomas Hardy is known mostly for his powerful novels set here in Dorset. But what do you know of his literary first love, his poetry? And what about the ‘secret’ love affair of his youth that haunted and helped shape … Read More

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