Maddy Paxman who read excerpts from her book and talked to us about her husband’s life as a poet said how much she enjoyed her afternoon with The Shortlands Poetry Circle. She commented afterwards that she found our interest in poetry ‘inspiring’.
Maddy mentioned an event at the Purcell Room, South Bank, on Oct. 2nd to mark the 10th. anniversary of Michael’s death and below are the details and a link to the site where you can buy tickets.
A celebration of the life and work of Michael Donaghy.
One of the UK’s finest and best-loved poets, he died at the tragically young age of 50 in 2004. Tonight we mark the tenth anniversary of his death with readings and reminiscence from his friends and family.
Readers will include Sean O’Brien, Jo Shapcott, Paul Farley, Don Paterson, Eva Salzman, Greta Stoddart, John Stammers and Adam O’Riordan, as well as Michael’s partner Maddy Paxman and son Ruairi.
This event coincides with the publication of three new Donaghy-related books – the new edition of his Collected Poems, Don Paterson’s critical study of his work, Smith: A Reader’s Guide to the Poetry of Michael Donaghy, and Maddy Paxman’s memoir The Great Below.
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
You can book tickets and find out more information here: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/michael-donaghy-a-celebratio-85980
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