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Christina Patterson selects Luke Kennard’s The Harbour Beyond the Movie as her No 2 in the top ten best new poetry collections in today’s Independent: Hailed as a witty wunderkind in the poetry world, 26-year-old Kennard starts with contemporary cultural slickness and moves brilliantly into the surreal. Truly, a poet to watch. Thanks to Anita for sharing this classic: Eats efen funneir own pepper: http://www.taylormali.comtags: Taylor?Mali Harry Gilonis on Bill Griffiths?s wake and funeral: Despite collapsing bridj, rain (driving), and the true horrors of an early start, I made it up to Sunderland and Seaham for Bill?s funeral/wake. It was good to see so many fellow-poets in attendance (I didn?t write out a list and am still train-lagged, but can recall [...] Salt has announced that its half year sales have increased 82% compared to the same period last year. The poetry and short story publisher has seen annual sales increase by 104%. Trumpeting ?We?re delighted with the results,? [...] What a wonderful evening in Duke’s Gallery, Lancaster celebrating the launch of Carys Davies’ collection of short stories: – see for yourself! [...] Christina Patterson selects Luke Kennard?s Hailed as a witty wunderkind in the poetry world, 26-year-old Kennard starts with [...] National Book Foundation: Celebrating the Best of American Literature Charles Yu has been selected by [...] The Marlowe Society: Talent show for theatre’s brightest stars What do Sam Mendes, Sacha Baron-Cohen and Trevor Nunn have in common? The Marlowe Society. By Rupert Christiansen Read more about Tim Cribb’s fascinating study in Elaine Feinstein looks at the Forward Shortlist for Best Collection in The Times. Read more here: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/poetry/article2503895.ece Luke Kennard is featured in today’s Observer Magazine. RISING STAR, LUKE KENNARD, POET “At 26, Kennard is the youngest poet ever to be shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection,” reports Emma Love. “It’s the equivalent of the Booker Prize. It’s amazing and intimidating. I’m on the shortlist with people I studied at A-level,” says Kennard. |
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