Famous Pub Crawl Brought to the Page
A popular Yorkshire pub crawl has inspired a new verse novella by award-winning Leeds poet - and Write Out Loud member - Joe Williams. 'An Otley Run' is based on the colourful characters Williams has encountered along the route of the famous Otley Run, which takes in pubs along the A660 Otley Road in Leeds. The book is certain to resonate with anyone who has ever attempted the Otley Run, and the...
30th November 2018
The Reader - A shared experience
Jacky Pemberton spoke to Write Out Loud about her volunteer experiences sharing poetry with The Reader organisation:
Two years ago, Chris Lynn visited Write Out Loud at the Old Courts in Wigan. He read one of my favourite poems, ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’, slowly, beautifully, savour...
21st May 2018