Amanda Dalton Readings & Workshops
'Dark, funny, wise, terrifying. She is searingly matter-of-fact about the most painful recesses of the human heart… She dances round every corner with a grace that many more seasoned writers would die for’ – Jo Shapcott.
Amanda Dalton's third full-length collection Fantastic Voyage will be published in May 2024. Her first book-length collection, How to Disappear (Bloodaxe Books 1999), was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and she was chosen as a Next Generation Poet in 2004. Her second collection, Stray, was published by Bloodaxe in 2012. In 2021 Arc published her experimental chapbook, 30 Poems in 30 Days and in 2022 Smith|Doorstop published a pamphlet of two long poems, Notes on Water. A version of Notes on Water was re-created for two voices and soundscape for BBC Radio 3's Between the Ears. Fantastic Voyage also includes Notes on the Water.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 21 May, 7pm BST
Bloodaxe online launch reading by Amanda Dalton, Imtiaz Dharker and Katie Donovan
Join Bloodaxe for this launch reading by Amanda Dalton, Imtiaz Dharker and Katie Donovan celebrating the publication of their new poetry collections. Watch live or later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04juLR-btSI
Sunday 9 June, 3pm
Reading at Wainsgate Chapel: Amanda Dalton and Imtiaz Dharker
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
Renowned poets Imtiaz Dharker and Amanda Dalton share this celebratory reading of their new Bloodaxe poetry collections – Shadow Reader and Fantastic Voyage. Enjoy a warm Wainsgate welcome with refreshments including tea/coffee, bar, fine homemade cakes and a bookstall.
Tickets: £7 - more information here.
Tuesday 11 June, 7pm
Reading at The Book Case, Hebden Bridge
29 Market Street Hebden Bridge HX7 6EU
Amanda will be a special guest reader, alongside Ian Humphreys, at the launch of Anne Caldwell's new pamphlet Neither Here Nor There.
Free event - more information and booking here.
[23 April 2024]
