Brian Bilston - And So This is Christmas
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at Birmingham City University B15 3TN
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have BRIAN BILSTON
joining The Heath Bookshop at Birmingham City University, for another
one of his brilliant events. He will be talking and reading from his
latest book, 'And So This is Christmas'.
This event will be held at the City South Campus on Westbourne Road, B15 3TN in Room SCT 050.
Brian will be speaking for around an hour. There will then be a book signing afterwards.
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with an ever-growing band of devoted followers on social media 250k+ and counting), Brian has become truly beloved by the online community and now spends much of his time away from the keyboard and on the road touring with his hugely popular live shows. Brian’s first collection of poetry, You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. Diary of a Somebody (Picador) was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and the McKitterick Prize. Alexa, What Is There To Know About Love?, his next collection, was described by one reviewer as 'the funniest collection of humorous verse I have seen in a long time'. His poem ‘Refugees’ was set to music by Mark Anthony Turnage for his 2019 song cycle of the same name, and Fifty Ways to Score a Goal, is a collection of poems about football for children. Days Like These, his previous collection, will be released in paperback this autumn.
And So This is Christmas:
It's that time of year again. With his signature wit, Brian Bilston returns with And So This is Christmas, fifty-one poems in celebration of the festive season: from bizarre family traditions to the office Christmas party; from voting day for turkeys to the impossible art of gift-giving. So hang your stockings, grab your mistletoe and curl up with this heart-warming collection of Christmas crackers.
@brian_bilston
Please Note: This event is for Over 18s Only due to venue restrictions.
This event will take place at Birmingham City University, Westbourne road, City South Campus, B15 3TN. Room SCT 050.
As always, we look forward to seeing you!
Catherine & Claire