Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Benjamin zephaniah says i cant take my ears off her, kate tempest describes her poetry as welcoming, galvanising and beautiful. Sophie shepherd is a poet and performance artist from bristol really westonsupermare and has been based in york for the past three years. Hollie mcnish can be seen at theatr clwyd on sunday, february 9. Acclaimed poet hollie mcnish to perform her latest work at. Hollie mcnishs funny and serious poetry wins ted hughes prize youtube stars collection nobody told me, a verse memoir from the frontline of motherhood, secures prestigious. This beautifully written book includes a series of poems and stories, lifted from hollies personal diaries on becoming a parent, and documents her journey. Hollie mcnish 2015 tour of the uk and ireland youtube.
Watts slams amateur poetry of kaur, mcnish and tempest. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Celebrity authors signing copies of their latest books. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now. I love reading and writing and i hope you enjoy some of these poems and stories. Apr 20, 2018 books will be available to purchase at the event. Hollie poetrys tour is bookended by the release of a single, get used to this embarrassed, on april, and the cd release of her groundbreaking album.
Hollie poetry aka hollie mcnish has announced a major uk and ireland headlining tour in support of her album, versus, this april and may. Hollie mcnish performs a whistle stop tour of her diaries. Luckily, she is performing three gigs from her living room. Raise the bar proudly present hollie mcnishs official 2020 bristol tour date, with. Hollie mcnish uses the platform of slam poetry to articulate her creative thoughts in a rhythm that fosters community engagement. Jun 24, 2017 witty, humorous, and relatable, hollie mcnishs new collection plum is a punchy exploration of adolescence, social expectations, friendship, and womanhood. Hollie mcnish live in bristol tickets, bristol old vic. Last thursday i attended my first live poetry gig since the world went mad.
Hollie mcnish is a poet based between cambridge and glasgow. Fun night of poetry direct to your living room with hollie mcnish. Feb 04, 2019 its a book about flesh, fruit, friendships, work and play. Explore books by hollie mcnish with our selection at. This book is meant as a gentle introduction, or reintroduction, to the joys of reading a poem for yourself. She has published three poetry collections papers, cherry pie and plum, and one poetic memoir on politics and parenthood. Follow spoken word poet who by early 2014 had released two poetry albums, touch and push kick, both to critical acclaim with the latter prized for contributions to maternal. The 22 chapters each focus on a particular poem, ranging in period and style from the stately metaphysical verse of andrew marvell to the rapidfire performance rhythms of hollie mcnish. Rising to fame on youtube with millions of views, hollie has since published five books of poetry and toured extensively in the uk and internationally. Hollie mcnish is a published uk poet based between london, cambridge and glasgow. For the past couple of weeks, hollie mcnish has been livestreaming her poetry readings. This year, ted hughes awardwinning poet hollie mcnish joins storyhouse as artist in residence her poems, ideas and interventions will be installed. Until further notice, ill be doing live gigs each thursday night, 910pm, alternating between instagram live and facebook live october 2020 sat 12th sept estonia, talinn headread festival w. She has published three poetry collections papers, cherry pie and plum, and one poetic memoir on politics and parenthood, nobody told me, of which the scotsman suggested the world needs this book and for which she won the ted hughes award.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 23, 2018 poet rebecca watts has criticised the new wave of highselling female poets such as rupi kaur, hollie mcnish and kate tempest in a literary magazine, saying we must stop celebrating amateurism. Jan 23, 2018 hollie mcnish s funny and serious poetry wins ted hughes prize read more according to nielsen data, these three poets have sold more than 275,000 books in the uk, with kaur alone responsible for. Fun night of poetry direct to your living room with hollie. Browse hollie mcnish tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. Between 12 19 november, chester literature festival returns to the city for its annual celebration of words and ideas. Hollie mcnish is artist in residence for the chester literature festival and is turning storyhouse into a poetry book. British poet and spoken word artist, hollie mcnish vocalises the daily battle mothers face when nursing in public. Through it all shines a sense of wanting the world to be a better place. Poetry and parenthood from awardwinning poet hollie mcnish. With benjamin zephaniah stating i cant take my ears off her, kate tempest describing her poetry as welcoming, galvanising and beautiful and fans ranging from emma watson, robin ince, pink and tim minchen, ted hughes award winner hollie mcnish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed. Hollie mcnish on poetry and motherhood the early hour.
Teaming up with filmmaker jake dypka they touch on the over exposure of breasts in the media versus the outraged reaction women face if they openly breastfeed. Buy face value hollie mcnish tickets from gigantic tickets, a primary ticket agent for hollie mcnish. She has won multiple slams around the north of the country including york, leeds and newcastle whilst studying theatre at the university of york. Dont miss out on the latest hollie mcnish tour dates sign up to our. Hollie mcnish shares poems and stories from her latest poetry collections. Poems taken from the debut album versus by hollie poetry. Hey hollie, im a bit late to your work but ive just finished nobody told me, and as a mum to a 10 month old boy i want to thank you for writing this book. Hollie mcnish on youtube spoken word from the slam poetry champion who straddles the gap between performance poetry and pop. Hollie mcnish also known as hollie poetry, is a british poet, author and spoken word artist. Rated 5 out of 5 by sam3850 from amazing, funny, inspiring.
The londonbased spoken word artist, who has been making huge waves with her fresh take on the genre, will be joined by various artists throughout the tour, with the mercurynominated kate tempest joining her in london leicester square theatre, 28 april. A poem called vulva about how bloody stupidly difficult it is to say vulva in my family. The anthology contains poems written by mcnish when she was a child, teenager, and an adult, covering a wide variety of themes. Jul 05, 2017 it would make a great boozy book club read and is an important and enjoyable read for all. In 2017 nobody told me was translated into german, french and spanish. She has published three poetry collections papers, cherry pie and plum, and one poetic memoir on politics and parenthood, nobody told me, of which the scotsman suggested the world needs this book and. Nobod y told me is an honest and humorous reflection on hollies journey before, during and after pregnancy. With benjamin zephaniah stating i cant take my ears off her, kate tempest describing her poetry as welcoming, galvanising and beautiful and fans ranging from robin ince, pink, tim minchen, marian keyes to most of the uks midwives, hollie mcnish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed. Win one copy of plum by hollie mcnish if youd like to win a copy of plum by hollie mcnish then read on to enter the rafflecopter below there is also a chance to win a copy on our facebook page. With over ten million youtube views for her online poetry performances, ted hughes award winner hollie mcnish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed. Paisley book festival with michael pedersen and sarah stewart.
Raise the bar proudly present hollie mcnishs official 2020 bristol tour date, with support from bristol city poet vanessa kisuule. Norwich arts centre acclaimed uk poet and youtube sensation hollie mcnish returns to norwich following her sellout performance last year. Hollie mcnish is a full time writer who loves writing poetry. Hollie is an arts foundation fellow in spoken word, has garnered over seven million youtube views for her online poetry performances and was the first poet to record at londons famed abbey road studios. Hollie was fantastic, such a unique sense of humour and great range of poetry. Sep 29, 2015 hollie mcnish 2015 tour of the uk and ireland hollie mcnish. Nottingham poetry festival presents hollie mcnish poet, writer, and spokenword artist. Its hollie mcnish on motherhood, feminism and the power of poetry. The eve appeal is launching a national get lippy campaign today to provide women with the right information and confidence to talk clearly about their anatomy and signs and symptoms in order to better diagnose key health concerns. The wonderful hollie mcnish taking us on a whistle stop tour of her diaries. With benjamin zephaniah stating i cant take my ears off her, kate tempest describing her poetry as welcoming, galvani. Mcnish uses poetry slams to both entertain and encourage audience participation, particularly on emotive topics about lifes challenges.
Picturehaus brings the big screen movie experience to the intimate setting of a cosy private cinema housed in a historic grade ii listed georgian vaulted cellar at manorhaus ruthin. Hollie mcnish tickets meet the new rock star of poetic conversation. I was lucky enough to meet hollie after the gig, she listened to how i study her at uni and signed my book saying she loved my dress. Hollie mcnish gives a very honest account of pregnancy and early motherhood, which, when sprinkled with fantastic poems, really tugs on your heartstrings. Hollie mcnish on poetry and motherhood millions of youtube hits, a new poetry book about parenthood set for publication and a breastfeeding poem soon to be aired on channel 4. It was a great tour thanks to everyone who came and to all the brilliant support poets vanessa kisuule, keisha thompson. Hollie mcnish is turning storyhouse into a poetry book. Papers, cherry pie, why i ride, nobody told me, and plum. Papers 2012, cherry pie 2015, why i ride 2015, nobody told me 2016, and plum 2017. The science of enjoying life hollie mcnish goes live. Hollie mcnish also known as hollie poetry, born 1983, is a british poet, author and spoken word artist. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. She has published three poetry collections papers, cherry pie and plum, and one poetic memoir on politics and parenthood, nobody told me, of which the scotsman suggested the world needs this book. Our cinema features 20 comfy armchairs with drinks tables, cosy fleece blankets, a 4k.
She has two previous poetry collections cherry pie and papers and an album, versus, which made her the first poet to record at abbey road studios, london. Feb 16, 2017 for a lyrical take on pregnancy and parenthood, look no further than nobody told me. The poems are funny, angry, reflective and very personal and in it she allows the recent work to be interrupted by writing from her younger self. Nobody told me won the 2016 ted hughes award for new work in poetry. For prospective or current mothers, i am sure it is utter perfection, but as a nonbroody 23yearold right now, perhaps i am not the best target audience. Andrew lihwikimedia commons poet and spoken word artist hollie mcnish has had to postpone her spring tour. Hollie poetry youtube channel otherwise, follow me on. You can catch hollie mcnish live on the plum book tour on the dates shown on the poster above ive heard great things about her live shows. Aimcommunity is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed poet hollie mcnish back to bournemouth as part her plum book tour.
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