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GRAHAM JOHN BURCHELL, 1950 - 2021
May 21st 2021 will remain etched in the memories of many of us at Poetry Teignmouth – the day Graham left us. Even now it seems impossible he’s gone. What remains are memories, all of them affectionate. Luckily, there are tangible leavings too, like photos and video clips: Poetry Teignmouth’s own video of the memorial event held in September can be found via this link:
https://youtu.be/G9fQLPhguVo
The film is far from perfect but we hope it gives a flavour of our esteem for the man and his poetry. It also includes a few of the poems written in memoriam: Pat Fleming, a founder of Moor Poets, is collecting these tributes and will publish a small anthology in the not too distant future.
For an appreciation of Graham and some of his poems, click here
As a further legacy we have renamed our annual competition for Devon writers: they now compete for the Graham Burchell Prize for Devon Poets.
Graham left us his personal stock of unsold books. These can be purchased mail order (see the ‘Contact’ page) or from the sales table at some Poetry Teignmouth events. All money raised will go to The Graham Burchell Foundation, a charity designed by the man himself. It’s purpose, he decreed, would be to assist poets of advanced years in seeing their work published.
Books available are:
Breakfast under a Yellow-bellied Sun (Indigo Dreams, 2019) £5.00 inc P&P
Cottage Pi (SPM, 2015) only one copy remaining £10.00 inc P&P
Kate (Indigo Dreams, 2015) seven copies remaining £10.00 inc P&P
The Chongololo Club Pindrop Press, 2012) seven copies remaining £10.00 inc P&P
Ladies of Divided Twins (published privately) six copies remaining £5.00 inc P&P
Vermeer’s Corner (Foothills Publishing, USA, 2008) sold out, out of print.
A few copies remain of Graham’s two story books for children, both published privately about 20 years ago:
Wumpleberries and Gronglenuts £5.00 inc P&P
Chester and the Green Pig £5.00 inc P&P
Also available is Graham’s final book, and the one of which he was most proud: Two Girls and a Beehive represents his collaboration with Rosie Jackson, focusing on the life and art of Sir Stanley Spencer. This book is for sale separately, Rosie having her own stock. Price inc P&P is £12.00. To order: rosie@rosiejackson.org.uk
GRAHAM JOHN BURCHELL, 1950 - 2021
May 21st 2021 will remain etched in the memories of many of us at Poetry Teignmouth – the day Graham left us. Even now it seems impossible he’s gone. What remains are memories, all of them affectionate. Luckily, there are tangible leavings too, like photos and video clips: Poetry Teignmouth’s own video of the memorial event held in September can be found via this link:
https://youtu.be/G9fQLPhguVo
The film is far from perfect but we hope it gives a flavour of our esteem for the man and his poetry. It also includes a few of the poems written in memoriam: Pat Fleming, a founder of Moor Poets, is collecting these tributes and will publish a small anthology in the not too distant future.
For an appreciation of Graham and some of his poems, click here
As a further legacy we have renamed our annual competition for Devon writers: they now compete for the Graham Burchell Prize for Devon Poets.
Graham left us his personal stock of unsold books. These can be purchased mail order (see the ‘Contact’ page) or from the sales table at some Poetry Teignmouth events. All money raised will go to The Graham Burchell Foundation, a charity designed by the man himself. It’s purpose, he decreed, would be to assist poets of advanced years in seeing their work published.
Books available are:
Breakfast under a Yellow-bellied Sun (Indigo Dreams, 2019) £5.00 inc P&P
Cottage Pi (SPM, 2015) only one copy remaining £10.00 inc P&P
Kate (Indigo Dreams, 2015) seven copies remaining £10.00 inc P&P
The Chongololo Club Pindrop Press, 2012) seven copies remaining £10.00 inc P&P
Ladies of Divided Twins (published privately) six copies remaining £5.00 inc P&P
Vermeer’s Corner (Foothills Publishing, USA, 2008) sold out, out of print.
A few copies remain of Graham’s two story books for children, both published privately about 20 years ago:
Wumpleberries and Gronglenuts £5.00 inc P&P
Chester and the Green Pig £5.00 inc P&P
Also available is Graham’s final book, and the one of which he was most proud: Two Girls and a Beehive represents his collaboration with Rosie Jackson, focusing on the life and art of Sir Stanley Spencer. This book is for sale separately, Rosie having her own stock. Price inc P&P is £12.00. To order: rosie@rosiejackson.org.uk
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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
The poetry world has moved online in a big way as a result of Coronavirus. Poetry Teignmouth events will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. For details of current activities please go to the Events page.
Under more normal circumstances we run a wide variety of events, including:
“An evening with” meetings at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival including competitions
Readings in various venues
Book launches with invited poets
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
The poetry world has moved online in a big way as a result of Coronavirus. Poetry Teignmouth events will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. For details of current activities please go to the Events page.
Under more normal circumstances we run a wide variety of events, including:
“An evening with” meetings at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival including competitions
Readings in various venues
Book launches with invited poets
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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events