John's work is powerful and moving yet he immediately engages the audience with his natural style and relaxed manner. His performance is special and thought provoking. The audience were at times visibly moved, shocked, delighted and entertained, it was wonderful to see their reactions and the wave of different emotions across the room.
- Paula Truman (Morley Literature Festival)
His knowledge and love of poetry shines through.
- Rachel Feldberg (Ilkley Literature Festival)
READINGS, APPEARANCES & EVENTS
2010
27 Jan, MyVoice at Blackburn Library,
with Daljit Nagra, Blackburn. 1pm
17 Feb, Northwich Library, Cheshire. 7.30 pm
20 Mar, Oundle Festival Readers Day
with Stella Duffy, Sophie Hannah, Jojo Moyes, Jake Arnott
- Kettering Library
10 April, Polesworth Poetry Trail
27 May, Bluecoat Arts Centre
Liverpool 7.30pm
26 June, ZEST FOR A DAY, Chester
1&2 July, CROSSINGS CONFERENCE
Centre for the Study of Migration,
Queen Mary, University of London
11 July, 'Thinking like a poet' - A Workshop
Hebden Bridge Library 10.30-12.30
14 July, Southwell Poetry Festival
19 July, 'Gallery of Animation' Screening
featuring my poetry films: Yew Moon, Hazel Moon, Elder Moon, Rowan Moon and Ivy Moon.
Art Theatre, Long Beach, California, USA 9pm
23, 25, 28, 30 July 'The Sacrament of Marriage'
Poetry and Dance Performance with Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Cartwright Hall, Bradford
10 Aug, The Blue Cap, Northwitch, Cheshire 8pm
Date TBC, Screening of Oak Moon, Ivy Moon, & Yew Moon
Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street,
New York, New York 10011, USA
4 Sept, LANDSACPE IN LITERATURE (A Discussion)
With Glyn Hughes
Brighouse Library 4pm
2 Oct, POETRY POSTCARDS
Manchester Museum 11am-4pm
7 Oct, National Poetry Day TBC
9-14 Oct, Canterbury Poetry City
If you see me about say hello
16/17 Oct Manchester Art Gallery Workshop
20 Oct, Reading with Imtiaz Dharker,
Choman Hardi, & Moniza Alvi.
Leeds Met. Time TBC
22 Oct, Manchester Literature Festival,
Manchester Art Gallery
23 Oct, Canterbury Poetry City Launch