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SUMMARY:: Squash: WowFest: Leechcraft with David Ward
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nLEECHCRAFT WITH DAVID WARD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWoW are
  delighted to host the launch of Dave Ward’s Leechcraft\, a haunting n
 ew poetry collection teeming with folkloric power.  \n\nThis mesmerising
  work dips into ancient mythology\, weaving spells that will surely echo 
 in the minds of readers for years to come. Leechcraft is a sharing of wis
 dom and healing\, dreams and desires\, rooted in myth and ancient folklore
 . Transformations and dark murmurings\, warnings and incantations\, rough-
 woven charms and travellers’ tales – an intoxicating brew to be spoken
 \, chanted\, whispered and sung. These are poems that will stay with you 
 – gather them carefully and guard them safe as potent spells. \n\nWith 
 guest readings from poets Colin Watts\, Eleanor Rees\, Freda Davis and Jud
 y Mazonowicz\, and music from Peter Davis. \n\n“These poems are for the
 se times – and as surely will have long lives.” – Kevin Crossley Hol
 land \n\n“Mesmerising… deeply felt\, singing poems.” – Natalie Li
 nh Bolderston (The Protection of Ghosts) \n\n“Wraiths in the mist… pi
 nned to the page by acute observations.” Freda Davis (Write Out Loud) \
 n\n“Haunting images… alive with sensory detail and evocative imagery.
 ” Tamiko Dooley (Seasons of Love around the Rising Sun) \n\nThis is a f
 ree event\, and tea and refreshments will be provided.  \n\nDavid Ward\,
  originally from Northampton\, co-founded Merseyside organisation The Win
 dows Project in 1976\, which has been supporting writers across the region
  ever since. David’s poems appear in over 200 publications\, including P
 oetry Review\, Abridged\, Ambit and Poetry Wales. His work has also been b
 roadcast on BBC2\, Radio 4\, Radio 1 and BBC Schools Radio. He is Visiting
  Writer-in-Residence at Nanyang University\, Singapore\, and an Honorary F
 ellow in Creative Writing at Liverpool Hope University. He is widely rever
 ed for his community and charity work in various projects and schools in L
 iverpool.  \n\nDavid’s writing journey begun during his school days wh
 ere he would create his own picture and comic books. Around 1965\, he star
 ted publishing his work in small poetry magazines\, before running poetry 
 nights in a Northampton pub at only 17 years old. Since then\, he has help
 ed establish and edit Liverpool’s Smoke magazine\, and his first publi
 shed novel\, Brunt Boggart\, was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal. H
 e has several successful books\, suitable for a variety of ages\, includin
 g Jambo\, Tracts and Candy and Jazzz\, which encompass his “thought
 -provoking\, satirical and imaginative” approach.  \n\nSunday 19th May
 \, 1.30pm\n\nSquash\, 112-114 Windsor Street \n\nFree\, booking required\
 n\n*These are difficult times. We know some people may struggle to afford 
 full price tickets. If you would like to attend this event but can’t aff
 ord to\, please contact info@writingonthewall.org.uk. All queries will b
 e treated in confidence.   \n\nIf you would like to purchase a gifted
  ticket for someone who can’t afford it\, please buy directly from the e
 vent page and we will offer your ticket out.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT
  DETAILS\nDate: May 19\, 2024\nTime: 1:30 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n 	BUY TICKETS\n\
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