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The Week in Books: Spontaneous poetry to interplanetary travel

Jon Davis | Tuesday 3 May, 2011 09:28

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Vision and Verse 4pm Monday 2nd
As part of The East London Film Festival, this afternoon boasts films, poetry and music. Expect the rarely seen ‘Wholly Communion’, ‘L’etoile de Mer’ and a live accompaniment between composer Donna McKevitt and poet Jan Noble.
Vibe Bar, 91-95 Brick Lane, E16QL. Free

Drinking and Thinking: OneTaste 7pm Wednesday 4th
Practice your quick-fire, spontaneous writing skills at this creative writing workshop. The award winning poet, Inua Ellams, will be on hand to offer advice and conjure up stimulus.
Book Club, 100 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH. Tickets £10

Living in Space with Ken Hollings) 7pm Thursday 5th
The author, Ken Hollings talks about his difficulty of adapting to interplanetary travel. Visuals and a live synthesiser soundtrack are supplied by Asterism.
ICA, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH. Tickets £5

Writer’s Block 8pm Sunday 8th
Celebrating Writer’s Block’s third birthday tonight plays host to live literature from Warsan Shire, live painting and of course, cake.
The City Arts and Music Project, 70-74 City Road, EC1Y 2BJ. Tickets £5

London Word Festival Finale 3 – 5th May
The brilliant London Word Festival comes to an end this week, so make sure you see Christian Bok during his rare visit to the UK, check out Alan Moore’s Dodgem Logic and celebrate the festival’s close at Be Seeing You

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