The Listening Walk: Poems from the Bath Poetry Cafe

The Listening Walk is an anthology of poems by 40 members of The Bath Poetry Cafe who shared events and readings in the city of Bath during 2012, the year of the Cultural Olympiad. Edited by Poetry Cafe Organiser Sue Boyle and a team of seven Associate Editors from the Cafe , the anthology contains work by poets from across the West Country. Some are already very well published. Others are less well known. For a few, The Listening Walk contains their first published work. Here are some recent comments about the Bath Poetry Cafe. The Bath Poetry Cafe is one of those essential organisations that spring directly from a love of poetry and work brilliantly to enable others to write, read and above all hear poetry. Long may it flourish! Michael Mackmin Editor The Rialto The Bath Poetry Cafe is one of those ventures which grace the city. Showcasing the best of poets, workshop leaders and editors, it encourages the writing and reading of poetry. Events are open to all poets, from the beginner to the more experienced scribbler. That they are successful can be seen from the poems in this volume. Would that every town had its own Poetry Cafe. Patricia Oxley Editor Acumen Bath Poetry Cafe poets are a creative and driven group who write, promote and encourage the best poetry. They make poetry an event. Allison McVety Author Miming Happiness, The Night Trotsky Came to Stay Bath’s Poetry Cafe events are so varied and stimulating that it’s splendid to discover that something of their refreshing flavour has been preserved in an anthology like this. The Listening Walk is a delightful distillation from a year of these poetic and professionally creative activities; it offers an irresistible invitation to all who haven’t yet discovered what poetic pleasures are to be found in this lovely city. R V Bailey Author Course Work, Marking Time, From Me to You The Losing Game, Credentials