Poet in the City - Drop-In: Living on an Island - Tue 3 June

Poet in the City invites you to Tuesday 3rd June 2014 Waterstone's, 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD The Drop-In will take place on the first floor, in the poetry section from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start Have you ever imagined being able to escape the madness of rush hour, mobile phones, 24 hour TV? Whether you identify more with Robinson Crusoe or Long John Silver, share your vision of life on an island, a place where solitude is either heaven or hell and where the imagination could be your best hope for survival. Escape reality, if only for a short time, and revel in poetry treasures at this month's Drop-In– a haven in the heart of London. Members of Poet in the City are invited to attend, and to read their favorite poems or poems they have written themselves, exploring the theme. The drop-in will be hosted by the poet Gerry Skeens. Booking places at the event The drop-in is free of charge. Please RSVP by telephoning Waterstone's on 020 7851 2400 or by emailing Piccadilly@waterstones.com The drop-in will be held from 6.30pm on Tuesday 3rd June 2014 at Waterstone's, 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD. Nearest tube stations are Piccadilly Circus and Green Park. Regular drop-in events at Waterstone's Piccadilly Poet in the City has formed an exciting partnership with Waterstone's bookshop, based in their flagship store in Piccadilly. Waterstones is hosting a whole programme of Poet in the City Drop-In events at the store along with a variety of other live poetry readings. Poet in the City's regular monthly participatory Drop-In events at Waterstone's are on the first Tuesday of every month. These Drop-Ins are a fantastic way to reconnect with poetry. Uniquely informal and collaborative, they reflect Poet in the City's open and inclusive spirit and are a great way to attract new people to poetry. . . Poet in the City is a registered charity committed to attracting new audiences to poetry, making new connections for poetry, and raising money to support poetry education. Charity Commission number 1117354, Company limited by guarantee 05819413. www.poetinthecity.co.uk Follow us:   Visit our blog: poetinthecity.wordpress.com Poet in the City Kings Place Music Foundation, Music Base, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom You have subscribed to our mailing list via Poet in the City website and showed your interest in our events. Thank you for following us! If you no longer wish to receive our newsletters, please click here to unsubscribe.