Free poetry readings by Jay Bernard, Plymouth Laureate of Words R.C. Thomas and poets supported by Shelter Plymouth about home, belonging and community.
Jay Bernard and R.C. Thomas are at The Box on Saturday 7 November, for an afternoon of poetry that brings together two very different voices. The session is called Safe Spaces, and it's built around a few things that touch almost everyone: home, belonging, safety and community. Those aren't just themes for the poems, either — they're the common thread that ties the whole afternoon together.
Bernard is one of the UK's most celebrated contemporary poets. His debut collection, Surge, won the 2017 Ted Hughes Award, and in 2020 he was named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year. He's a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, too. Alongside him is R.C. Thomas, the Plymouth Laureate of Words. The Laureate is a creative partnership between Literature Works, Plymouth Culture and The Box, and the role is based right here in the city, with the Laureate bringing Plymouth's life, culture and stories to the fore through writing commissions and public events. The two of them share the bill with poets supported by Shelter Plymouth, so the readings will come from a few different places.
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It's a free afternoon, but you'll need to book in advance to get a spot. It runs from 3pm to 4.15pm at The Box, and it's suitable for anyone aged 14 and over.
