Launch of Ambit 190 with Open Mic
The Bath House, 96 Dean Street, Soho, London W1T 3TDWednesday 17 October 2007
6.30pm
October's Ambit reading also doubles as the launch of issue 190, a special American issue which Dr. Martin Bax will launch simultaneously on the other side of the Atlantic.
£5 / £4 concessions.
Featured readers:
Martin Cooper was commissioned a long time ago to produce news items for The Two Ronnies. He still holds the record for the smallest royalty ever paid to a BBC writer (9p, shared with a colleague). Nowadays he lives and works in Dorset.
Donald Gardner lives in Amsterdam and is a well-known reader of his poetry. His latest collection is The Glittering Sea (Hearing Eye, 2006) and his previous collection is How To Get the Most Out Of Your Jetlag (Ye Olde Font Shoppe, 2001).
Matthew Licht's series of stories The Moose Show, is published by Salt and was nominated for this year's Frank O'Connor Prize. His latest short film, Odessa Tarzan, is scheduled to have its London premiere sometime soon, at an undisclosed location.
Readers from the floor welcome (one page max).
www.ambitmagazine.co.uk
PLUS
Poetry London Autumn issue launch
Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2Wednesday 17th October
6.30pm
Readings to launch the Autumn issue of Poetry London, featuring Philip Gross, Jean Sprackland and Jo Shapcott.
Plus prize-giving, and readings from competition prizewinners Christine Webb (first prize winner), Mick Wood, Caroline Bird, Emily Berry, Matthew Caley, Christina Dunhill and Linda Chase.
Free entry, free wine.
www.poetrylondon.co.uk
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