Finding the Words

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Come and listen to some of the best poets from Yorkshire and beyond at Finding the Words, our relaxed and welcoming online poetry evening.

Peter Donnelly lives in York where he works as a hospital secretary. He has a degree in English Literature and a MA in Creative Writing from the University of Wales Lampeter. He has had poems published in Dreich, Southlight, One Hand Clapping, High Window, Black Nore Review, Obsessed with Pipework, Lothlorien, Atrium, Fragmented Voices, Ink Sweat and Tears and Dust. He was a joint runner up in the Buzzwords open poetry competition in 2020 and won second prize in the Ripon Poetry Festival competition in 2021.

Doreen Gurrey trained as an English and drama teacher and for several years ran her own Youth Theatre Company. She went on to become an Adult Literacy Tutor writing and delivering Family Learning courses for the local council. Latterly she has worked as a Creative Writing tutor at York University. Her work has appeared in Poetry Salzburg Review, The North and The Yorkshire Anthology. She has won prizes in The McClellan, Bridport and Troubadour poetry competitions. Doreen lives in York and has five grown up children.

"Varied in subject matter, these poems are clearly in the control of a singular voice. There is wonderful use of imagery throughout and surprising metaphor in abundance, in gentle and inventive poems that explores ideas of love, home, family and loss." Hannah Lowe

Laura Strickland’s work has appeared in The North, Northern Gravy, Ink, Sweat and Tears, Dreamcatcher, Strix and The Frogmore Papers. In 2023 her poem was one of 12 chosen by Caroline Bird for the Lancaster Literature Festival. Laura was longlisted for Nine Arches Primers and is one of 20 poets included in Poetry Archive's Worldview 2023.

Time: 7:00pm