Pickering Book Tree to host Yorkshire poets at event

Pickering Book Tree, Market Place, is to host Olivia Mulligan, Paul Mills, and Andy Croft on Tuesday, April 11, from 7pm.

Pickering Book Tree (Image: Dylan Connell)

Each poet will perform for twenty minutes, with opportunities for signings and conversation on the night.

Olivia Mulligan was appointed BBC Radio York’s Poet Laureate in 2021 and shares poetry on the radio station every month.

Her first poetry collection, ‘Poems on the Gatepost’, was compiled during lockdown when she pinned a poem outside her home each day for passers-by to read.

Olivia Mulligan (Image: Pickering Book Tree)

Since then, she has had two further poetry collections published, run workshops, and performed on stage.

Paul Mills has had several poetry collections published since his debut work, ‘North Carriageway’, was published in 1976.

Paul Mills (Image: Pickering Book Tree)

He has taught across England and in Edinburgh, held writing fellowships, and won awards for his poetry - including the Gregory Award from the Society of Authors.

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Andy Croft has published fifteen poetry collections; edited multiple anthologies; written for BBC Radio 4 and BBC television; and contributed reviews and short articles to many publications.

Andy Croft (Image: Pickering Book Tree)

He runs Smokestack Books - an independent publisher – and is the founder and director of T-Junction - an international poetry festival in Teesside.

He also runs the Ripon Poetry Festival. 

Tickets are free of charge, but needed to guarantee a place.

They can be picked up in-store or at pickeringbooktree.co.uk