Words in the City Programme 2015

Book online at www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

Ilkley Literature Festival presents

Words in the City

at the World Curry Festival BRADFORD

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2015

A WEEKEND OF EXCITING EVENTS IN BRADFORD

TRY THE AUDIO TRAIL – MĀYĀ 2.0A 15-minute virtual reality audio trail through Bradford by Andy Owen Cook. Download the podcast to your phone from www.hepatoscopygames.info anytime over the weekend. Commissioned by The Writing Squad.

MEET THE ARTISTBring your phone (with podcast) or pick up an mp3 player and join Andy on the walk at 2pm.

VISIT OUR EMERGENCY POETNeed a pick-me-up? Drop in to the world’s only mobile ‘poetic first aid’ service! The Emergency Poet offers free consultations and poetry prescriptions from her vintage ambulance.

CARAVAN GALLERYVisit an amazing photography exhibition inside an iconic 1969 mustard-coloured caravan, focusing on the extraordinary details of everyday life in 21st century Britain, including photographs made in Bradford. This exhibition is brought to you by Impressions Gallery and The Caravan Gallery.

Borrow an mp3 player from the Poetry Yurt City Park BD1 1HYOpen 12–4pmFREE

Meet at Poetry Yurt City Park BD1 1HYFREE

PUTTING POETRY IN THE FRAMELUNCHTIME TALKPoet and Playwright Rommi Smith and poet Zaffar Kunial talk with curator Nigel Walsh (Leeds Art Gallery) about two exciting projects which brought art and poetry together – and put hidden voices back into the frame.

READY, STEADY, POEM15 minutes of poetry with 12.45–1pm Joshua Seigal.

2.45–3pm and 4.45–5pm Live Wires – Rising spoken word stars.

1–2pmImpressions Gallery Centenary Square BD1 1SDFREE

12.45–5pmTheatre Marquee City Park BD1 1HY FREE

Rommi Smith © Leeds University

Zaffar Kunial

Joshua Seigal

WELCOME >>>>

ALL DAY SATURDAY 6 AND SUNDAY 7 JUNE IN CITY PARK

SATURDAY 6 JUNE

Free family friendly events in City Park and in the library across the weekend. See back page.

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… to the second Words in the City weekend – a feast of exciting poetry and lively spoken word events alongside delicious food from around the world, all in the centre of Bradford, two minutes from the main interchange station.For more information on the World Curry Festival visit www.worldcurryfestival.comSPECIAL TICKET OFFERS:Weekend Pass for all ticketed events (excluding workshops) £25/£20Saturday Pass for all ticketed events (excluding workshops) £12/£10Sunday Pass for all ticketed events (excluding workshops) £16/£12

The Poetry Yurt

ROMMI SMITH MASTERCLASSRESPONDING TO ART: INSPIRATION IN THE FRAMETaking The Caravan Gallery exhibition, extra {ordinary} Photographs of Britain as inspiration, spend a morning writing poems, stories and dramatic monologues inspired by the voices and people inside the photo frames with poet and playwright Rommi Smith.Please bring a favourite novel or poetry book you’re reading at the moment. Beginners to more experienced writers welcome.Please book in advance.

10am–12pmImpressions Gallery Centenary Square BD1 1SD£10/£8

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POETRY SLAM Michelle Scally Clarke hosts this year’s Words in the City Poetry Slam – with some of the region’s best talent performing for judges Testament and Joshua Seigal.Contact: [email protected] to compete and win a 15 min slot on the Outdoor Stage.

7.30–8.30pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY £10/£8Sponsored by

JOHN HEGLEYThe UK’s favourite performance poet, comedian and musician visits Bradford, mandolin in hand: meditations on family, celery and happier Daleks. Light and lyrical. Deep and daft. ‘Scandalously talented.’ Sunday Times‘Awesomely mundane.’ Independent

5.30–6.30pmOutdoor Stage City Park BD1 1HY FREE

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WRITING WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG WRITERSAhead of our new Bradford Young Writers group, Michelle Scally Clarke leads a fun writing workshop for any 12–18 year olds who love writing. No experience needed and no need to book. Just turn up! Juice and biscuits included.

HIP HOP AND BLAKE WITH TESTAMENTAcclaimed rapper and Guinness World Record-holding beat boxer Testament (aka Andy Brooks) brings together storytelling, poetry and beatboxing. He will be performing excerpts from his forthcoming show marrying his love of British hip-hop with William Blake’s iconic poetry.

2.30–4.30pmCity Library Centenary Square BD1 1SDFREESupported by Bradford Libraries

4.30–5pm Outdoor Stage City Park BD1 1HY FREE


OF MUTABILITY: JO SHAPCOTT & ZAFFAR KUNIALA feast of poetry with multi award-winning Jo Shapcott, known for the warmth and intimacy of her readings and Shipley’s Zaffar Kunial, recently poet-in-residence at the Wordsworth Trust.

2-3pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY£5/£3


11AM POETRY WITH JEREMY YOUNGBradford’s own Jeremy Young reads selections from his poetry.

11.50AM FRIENDS OF BRADFORD BECKExplore Bradford’s secret river through prize-winning poetry: can its ugly past be turned into a bright future?

12.30PM BEEHIVE POETSReadings by members of Beehive Poets, Bradford’s liveliest poetry group, as they launch their new anthology Beehive Poets 2015.

1.30PM BRANWELL BRONTË & BRADFORD: BRUCE BARNESWell-known Bradford poet with a performance exploring Branwell Brontë and his connections to Bradford.

2.30PM THE NAMING OF THINGS: NICHOLAS BIELBYA launch event for Nicholas Bielby’s new poetry book The Naming of Things.

3.30PM JOHN WHITE WITH VERSES BY ALFRED J. BROWNJohn White reads early 20th century verses written by local wool merchant, Alfred J Brown: focussing on Bradford’s character, the wool trade and the Great War.

FREE FRINGE

NIGHTDIVER RESCUEDPoetry by Christine Bousfield, inspired by and centring on Bradford, with live music including voices, woodwind, keyboard and guitar.

Saturday 6 JuneWaterstones Hustlergate BD1 1BL

4pmForster’s Bistro Centenary Square BD1 1SD PLUS

ROUNDHOUSE POETRY COLLECTIVEThe Roundhouse in London is a breeding ground for spoken word talent, producing some of the best poetry stars on the scene today. Join young poets from their Poetry Collective for a show of fresh emerging talent; don’t miss these rising stars!

1.30–2pmOutdoor Stage City Park BD1 1HY FREE

Roundhouse Poetry Collective

Michelle Scally Clarke

SATURDAY

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JOHN HEGLEY MASTERCLASSWHAT IS THE WOOL WORTH?In the wonderful city of wool, the workshop’s starting point will be a woollen object with a warming personal connection: writing it, drawing it, sharing it and possibly, wearing it? All levels. Do bring something woollen. Please book in advance.

3-5pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY £14/£10

Saturday Pass

Book

Of Mutability &

John Hegley

together

for £12/£10

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SUNDAY 7 JUNE SUNDAY 7 JUNE

MULTILINGUAL MUSHAIRA(GATHERING OF POETS)A gathering of some of the best poets in the North of England, with readings in Urdu, Hindi and English. Refreshments provided.

THE POETRY BUSINESS MASTERCLASS WRITING POEMS WITH PETER SANSOMA chance to work with the man Simon Armitage describes as “the most astute and effective writing tutor in the UK”. Enjoyable and intense writing exercises in a warm, supportive atmosphere. All levels.Please book in advance.

12–3.30pmWaterstones Hustlergate BD1 1BLFREESupported by

1.30–3.30pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY £10/£8

READ REGIONAL: JOHN WEDGWOOD CLARKE & HELEN TOOKEYMeet poets John and Helen as they read from and discuss their debut collections, featuring scenery and wildlife from the North Yorkshire coast and themes of identity, place and language.

RENAISSANCE ONE PRESENTSMELDING VOICES: MAMTA SAGAR & MARK GWYNNE JONESEngland’s Peak District meets India’s Karnataka region in an electrifying spoken word and poetry show focusing on the personal and the political. “…draws the audience into a world where things are not quite what they seem.” The GuardianIncludes a cup of chai.

OVER THE MOON: DON PATERSON & IMTIAZ DHARKER Hear two award-winning Scottish poets: Don Paterson – the only poet to have won the prestigious TS Eliot Prize twice and a captivating reader of his own work – and Imtiaz Dharker whose latest collection Over the Moon has been shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Prize.

THE SUNDAY PRACTISEWest Yorkshire’s monthly live music and spoken word night visits Bradford! A relaxed evening in one of Bradford’s new craft beer bars, featuring some of the area’s upcoming young talent.

1–2pmCity Library Centenary Square BD1 1SDFREESupported by Bradford Libraries

3.30–4.30pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY£5/£3

2–3pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY £5/£3 From 8pm

The Record Café North Parade BD1 3JHFREE

12.45–3pmTheatre Marquee City Park BD1 1HY FREE

DON PATERSON MASTERCLASSA workshop for participants with all levels of experience by award-winning Scottish poet and jazz musician Don Paterson: insights, ideas and inspiration for your own poetry.All levels.Please book in advance

POETRY SLAM WINNERSPerformances by the winner and runners-up of the Words in the City Poetry Slam. For details of how to enter see page 5.

11am–1pmCity Hall Centenary SquareBD1 1HY £14/£10

1–1.30pm & 3–3.30pmOutdoor Stage City Park BD1 1HY FREE


7.30–8.30pmCity Hall Centenary Square BD1 1HY £10/£8Sponsored by

TONY HARRISONTony Harrison, winner of the David Cohen prize for literature and widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest living poets, comes to Bradford. From intimate sonnets depicting his working class background in Leeds, through film to opera libretti, “Poetry”, Harrison says “is all I write, whether for books, or readings, or for the National Theatre, or for the opera house and concert hall, or even for TV.”

SUNDAY

HEADLINE

EVENT

Mushaira performance © Paul Floyd Blake

Javaad Allipor

Don Paterson

Sunday Pass

Book

Over the Moon,

Melding Voices

& Tony Harrison

together for

£16/£12

READY, STEADY, POEM15 minutes of poetry with 12.45–1pm The Sunday Practise – Local spoken word performers.

2.45-3pm Javaad Alipoor – Bradford poet and theatre maker.

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POEMS IN THE YURTDROP IN FAMILY FUNTry edible poetry, make a magnetic poem or write a poem inspired by art and photography.

WRITTEN IN THE SKIESFAMILY POETRY WRITINGTry sky-gazing, cloud watching and maybe even space food eating as inspiration for your family poems!

READING TOGETHERFind out how to encourage a love of reading, increase your child’s confidence and get the most out of reading together in this one-hour workshop, aimed at parent and carers. Children welcome.

FREE FAMILY POETRY SHOW: JOSHUA SEIGAL Join performance poet Joshua Seigal for a fantastic one-man poetry show! Expect rhyme, rhythm, rap and randomness, along with dogs, monsters and muppets. Children age 5–11.

Saturday 6 June12.30–4pmPoetry Yurt City Park BD1 1HY FREE

Saturday 6 June2–3pmCity Library Centenary Square BD1 1SDFREESupported by Bradford Libraries

Sunday 7 June1.30–4pmPoetry Yurt City Park BD1 1HY FREE

Saturday 6 June11am–12pmCity Library Centenary Square BD1 1SDFREELed by

Supported by Bradford Libraries

FREE FAMILY EVENTS All children must be accompanied by an adult

Cover photo credits: Emergency Poet ©Lee Allen Photography, Imtiaz Dharker © Ayesha Dharker Taylor

POETRY TREASURE HUNTCollect a Treasure Hunt sheet from the Poetry Yurt, then find the answers scattered around Bradford shops and landmarks. All ages welcome – with prizes!

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 JuneOpen 12–4pmBradford City CentreFREE

TICKETS AND INFORMATION

Book online at www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

Buy in person from Waterstones Bradford or on the door of the event.

Enquiries 01943 816714. Tickets on sale from 20 April.

Events are in the centre of Bradford a few minutes from the bus/train station.

All venues accessible with nearby parking – see website for full access details.

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Be glad

of these freshwater tears,

each pearled droplet

some salty old sea-bullet

air-lifted out of the waves,

then laundered and sieved,

recast as a soft bead

and returned.

Words in the City is supported by

In kind support: Bradford College

Words in the City Programme 2015

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