Phantom Noise

The first workshop was attended by six able poets, who brought some interesting works in progress and shared useful feedback. That's the point, of course. And, as promised, tasty cake (and sandwiches) were on offer from Cafe Juniper.

The second workshop is planned for Wednesday June 1st. Same time, same place: 12.00 till 3.00 or later, Bank Street Arts Centre, Bank Street, Sheffield. All poets welcome.

We're sticking with the same format, as it seems to work: a couple of hours workshopping the offerings of everyone who has brought something, followed by a discussion of a recent poetry collection. This time we've chosen Brian Turner's Phantom Noise, his second volume following the highly successful, and harrowing, Here, Bullet.

The workshop should last from 12.00 till 2.00, and the discussion from 2.00 till whenever everyone's had enough - but these times are flexible, depending on how things actually happen.

As always, you'll be able to buy the book at the Sheffield Hallam University branch of Blackwell's, where Bank Street members can claim a 10% discount.

And don't forget that Cafe Juniper is open whenever Bank Street Arts is open, so you can always drop in and have your own impromptu writing group if you want. The poetry corner is still full of more books than anyone could reasonably read.

Noel