Derbyshire poet laureate
Since becoming Derbyshire Poet Laureate River Wolton has been busy writing new poems, running writing workshops and talking about her work to groups across the county.
Visit River’s blog at http://derbyshirepoetlaureate.blogspot.com (opens in a new window) to find out more about what’s she’s been doing and to read some of her favourite poems.
River has been really busy writing a new poem celebrating the rich history of Bolsover. The poem was performed by members of Bolsover drama group and Civic Society at the re-opening of Bolsover Library. You can read the poem 'A Gem of a Place' by viewing or downloading it from the more information section.
She’s also been working with young people in Buxton to write a poem exploring books and reading for the launch of Headspace at Buxton Library. You can read the poem 'This Book' by viewing or downloading it from the more information section.
River’s latest poem is for the National Year of Reading 2008 and is a gourmet delight exploring how tasty and delicious reading can be. To read the poem (Ready, steady, book) please use the link in the more information section.
If you’d like to meet River she’ll be appearing at a number of events during the Derbyshire Literature Festival 1 to 14 June 2008, including running poetry workshops with Cathy Grindrod during the storytelling festival at Shipley Country Park on Sunday 8 June; running a writing workshop in Long Eaton on 7 June; and visiting Pilsley Mobile Library on Wednesday 11 June.
For full details visit the Derbyshire Literature Festival page.
To read more of River’s poems, including poems written during a writing workshop to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, please use the links in the more inforamtion section.
River is a poet and writing facilitator who works extensively in schools and community projects. She won first prize in the Red Pepper Poetry Competition 2004 and a pamphlet, The Underground Orchestra, was produced for Off the Shelf Festival 2005
We’re also delighted that Ann Atkinson has been appointed as the second Poet Laureate of the Peak. To find out more about Ann, and the Peak Poet Laureate project, and to read Ann’s latest poem please use the link in the related links secton below.
If you have ideas for working with River, or would like further details about the project, please get in touch with us on 01773 831359 or via email Alison Betteridge alison.betteridge@derbyshire.gov.uk.
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