Join us for a festive poem-a-thon with readings by over 35 leading contemporary poets who have contributed a new poem to a Candlestick Christmas title in recent years.

An enticing smorgasbord of poetry offering comfort and joy… and the occasional surprise!

Featuring: Alison Brackenbury, Carole Bromley, Fleur Adcock, George Szirtes, Gregory Woods, Helen Mort, Ian Duhig, Jacob Polley, James Nash, Jo Brandon, John Freeman, John Glenday, John Mole, Joolz Denby, Katherine Gallagher, Katrina Porteous, Kerry Darbishire, Kevin Holloway, Kim Moore, L. Kiew, Lorraine Mariner, Lucy Jeynes, Martin Figura, Meda AA Stamper, Moniza Alvi, Nancy Campbell, Panya Banjoko, Paula Meehan, Phil Houghton, Rob Miles, Rosie Jackson, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, Stephen Keeler, Tony Curtis, and WN Herbert.

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