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The Moving Rock – Arvon
I’m delighted to be running a workshop with Ruth Allen for Arvon in December. It will be a fun, two hour deep dive into rocks and our relationships with them. https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/masterclass-exploring-the-creative-connections-between-humans-and-stones/
Portobello Book Festival
On Sunday 5th October, I’ll be reading a few poems and talking about all things glacial that relate to the paintings of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham alongside Rob Airey, Mark Cousins, Peter Nienow and Tilly Heydon. 1.30 to 2.30 in the library downstairs.
Scottish Centre for Geopoetics – Poetry Walk and Lecture – 3rd April 2025
This Saturday we’re celebrating 30 years of the SCG with a poetry walk and lecture. Do join us if you can. Details and tickets on eventbrite.
Glasgow and Edinburgh – June 2024
I’ll be reading poems from ‘End of the Glacier’ at the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham trust on Thursday 13th June where I’ll be joined by Peter Nienow, Professor of Glaciology at Edinburgh University. Then on to the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics conference at Glasgow University celebrating the life and work of Kenneth White on 14th and 15th…
End of the Glacier
I’m delighted to tell you that my latest pamphlet of poems, End of the Glacier, has just emerged. These poems respond to the glacier paintings of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and the pamphlet has been produced by the WBG Trust. Please get in contact if you would like a copy.
Impact: Listening to Bodies on Earth
I am currently crowdfunding to buy myself some time to write my next book about rocks and stones. If you can help, please visit the link. Many thanks in advance: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/AlysonHallett?utm_term=KQwd67vQZ
Wells – Monday 4th September
I’ll be reading poems at the Kings Head in Wells – from 7 onwards. I’ll be focusing on my work with rocks and stones.
A summer of writing
I’ve just been teaching at Moniack Mhor with the novelist Sarah Moss. We ran a course titled In Place of Writing and got to work with some amazing poets and novelists. I taught in Abriachan Forest, which is community owned, and we all stretched our imaginations under a cloudless June sky. I’m back in Somerset…
An evening of poetry, science and song
at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinbugh, 16/11/22 – 6.30 – 7.30. I’ll be joined by soprano Mhairi Lawson and geologist Pat Corbett. https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk/event/mountains-and-love/
Impact: A Poetry Exhibition
My exhibition of poetry and stones from my six month Fellowship in the Earth Sciences department is open until March 2023 in the EarthArt Gallery, Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol. It is open to the public on Wednesday afternoons from 2 – 5. All welcome.
30 September: Exhibition, poetry reading and panel discussion
Following a 6 month Fellowship in the Earth Sciences Department of the University of Bristol, I am having an opening event on the 30th September. Doors open at 6 pm. I have been working with scientists around the idea of Impact in relation to meteorites and volcanoes. All welcome. Eventbrite link for free tickets here:…
News 2022
I am working in the Earth Sciences department of the University of Bristol as their current EarthArt Fellow. This involves collaborating with Professor Alison Rust and looking at ideas of impact and the Ries Nordlingen meteor crater in Germany. My latest publication is Covid/Corvid (Broken Sleep Books) – sonnets that were co-authored with poet Penelope…
I’ll be doing an online launch for Stone Talks on the 23rd September along with Mat Osmond and Steve Braund.
Also, watch out for exciting news of a new, co-authored pamphlet coming out in the Autumn…..
Tilted Ground Book Launch
On Thursday 20th May, I’ll be launching Tilted Ground. During the residency at the Lyell Centre I was in contact with geologists, the well being centre and also researching the heritage of Heriot Watt University. The book is a limited edition publication and I’m delighted to be able to invite you to the launch on…
New Book – Tilted Ground
I am delighted to say that my new book has arrived. It is a limited edition (300) from my poet in residence post at the Lyell Centre, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Lots of stone and rock poems, and well-being poems too. If you would like a copy (10 + 2 for p&p) please email me…
Poetry reading Tuesday 7 April 4pm
I’m delighted to say that I’ll be giving a poetry reading with Vicky Field and Penelope Shuttle as part of the fantastic https://stayathomefest.wordpress.com/programme/
Update – I am setting up an online creative writing course
– do get in touch if you are interested. Also, readings will be happening by zoom so please check here or FB if you are interested. Stay safe, stay well, much love to all. x
Poetry Readings
Wednesday 19 February, 2020 – St. James Wine Vaults, Bath, 7.30. Reading with Rose Flint. Open mic slots. Wednesday 25 March, 2020. A candlelit reading from LZRD with Penelope Shuttle at Waterstones in Canterbury. Victoria Field will also be reading. Monday 6 April, 2020. Reading from LZRD with Penelope Shuttle in Glastonbury. 7.45 – 9.45,…
Upcoming Readings and Events
Friday 15 Nov, 2019 I’ll be presenting a workshop on poetry and movement with Deborah Black at the Body IQ Festival, Berlin. 16.30 – 18.00 at the Somatic Academy. From 25th November, 2019, I’m delighted to say that I’ll be starting as poet in residence for Heriot Watt University/British Geological Society, Edinburgh. Wednesday 25 March,…
Stone Talks published by Triarchy Press
Alyson’s latest book, Stone Talks, has just been published by Triarchy Press. The launch will take place at Stanton Drew stone circle, Sunday 22nd September at 2 p.m. All welcome. Please note the event will go ahead whatever the weather – raindrops will be counted as welcome guests.