An Evening with Sir Andrew Motion

Was forwarded the details of this event by Anna Turner of Calderdale Council and thought I would share this information with my followers:

Sir Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate 1999 - 2009 coming to Square Chapel, Halifax  Thursday 31 May, 8pm

On Thursday 31 May Square Chapel, Halifax will be hosting an evening with ex-Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, who will introduce his new novel ‘Silver – Return to Treasure Island’ a sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic.  Andrew Motion was Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009 and was knighted for his services to literature in 2009.  During the evening he will talk about the responsibilities of this unique role and what it means to him.  This will be a one-off opportunity to ask questions, and gain a unique insight into the process and approach of one of the UK’s best known writers.  ‘Silver’ is a playful sequel to ‘Treasure Island’ featuring a cast of noble seamen, murderous pirates and tales of love, valour & terrible cruelty. He will also read from his latest book of poems, ‘The Cinder Path’ shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry.  Followed by book signing. This event is a must for anyone with a passion for storytelling, literature, creative writing or poetry. More information and online booking... "Compelling, simple and mysterious" Sunday Times "Motion has stitched his and Stevenson’s novels together beautifully" The Telegraph More about Andrew Motion: His poetry has received the Arvon/Observer Prize, the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize and the Dylan Thomas Prize. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Royal Holloway and recently co-founded The Poetry Archive. He was knighted for his services to literature in 2009. Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, Halifax Thursday 31 May, 8pm Tickets £13 & £11 concessions How to Book Give us a call: Box Office 01422 349422 Pop in to see us: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm Send an email: info@squarechapel.co.uk   Thanks for reading and we hope to see you soon. Best wishes, The Square Chapel Team  Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG www.squarechapel.co.uk