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Solo ReadingsEleanor is an experienced and powerful reader of her own work. Her poetry is written to be heard; the dense sound patterns and textures of her poetry fully coming to life when spoken aloud. Eleanor creates a poetic experience rich with image and an immersive atmosphere, soft and sensual. Commissioned poems have appeared on Radio 3, The Verb as part of the Free Thinking Festival, Liverpool 2007 — a live broadcast in front of a studio audience, BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Programme, BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio 4. A selection of recordings of solo readings: Eleanor reads ‘Night River’ as part of the Write On Liverpool, photography exhibition by Leila Romaya and Paul McCann, 2008. The recording was made at Otterspool prom on the Mersey river early one spring morning. Night River at Otterspool Prom, 2008 Eleanor reading ‘Changeling’ at the London Launch of Eliza and the Bear 2009 Eleanor Rees reads Changeling video A selection of solo public readings 1999-2011 Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool 4th December 2010; Poetry Café, Poetry Society, Covent Garden, London18th Sept, 2010;Poetry at the GRV Reading, Edinburgh, 12th Sept, 2010;Hidden Door’ Festival, Aug, 2010;Edinburgh Festival Fringe Salt Poets Reading, Edinburgh 23rd Aug, 2010;Twilight at the Bandstand, Sefton…
BiographyEleanor Rees was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside in 1978. Her pamphlet collection Feeding Fire received an Eric Gregory Award in 2002 and her first full length collection Andraste’s Hair (Salt, 2007) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the Glen Dimplex New Writers Awards. Rees works in the community as a poet, running writing workshops for The Windows Project and is also a part-time Lecturer in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University. She often collaborates with other writers, musicians and artists and works to commission. She lives in Liverpool.
ContactFor all publishing enquiries Salt Publishing Limited 14a High Street, Fulbourn, CAMBRIDGE, CB21 5DH Phone: +44 (0)1223 882220 Fax: +44 (0)1223 882260 For all workshops and schools bookings The Windows Project First Floor, Liver house, Bold Street, Liverpool. L1 4HY phone: 0151 7093688 www.windowsproject.co.uk For collaborations/commissions/ readings reeseleanor@hotmail.com

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January 28, 2016 / 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Eleanor Rees, 28th Jan, Leaf Café Liverpool

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