How to Read A City, Your Place of Last Resort
Poetry and Music Salon Comes to London
BOOK LAUNCH Alert!
Join us in person for the exciting launch of award winning Australian author, Elzabeth Walton, who is in London to launch her new poetry collection, How to Read A City, Your Place of Last Resort published by 5 Islands Press. This event is supported by a Nielma Sidney literary fund grant from the Myer Foundation.
The Poetry Society will host an evening of poetry, music, conversation, and community as we celebrate the launch of Elizabeth’s new work at the Poetry Café in London on 23rd June 2026, starting at 6.30pm.
Elizabeth Walton will be in conversation with Australian punk rock drummer, Richard Lawson, who has written a song cycle for string quartet in response to Elizabeth’s work. Offering a glimpse into the ideas, writing process, and themes behind Elizabeth’s new book, the conversation will be followed by Elizabeth’s performance of selected works, accompanied by a a listening experience of Richard Lawson’s song cycle performed by Acacia Quartet, which was recorded at Four Winds.
Books will be available for purchase on the night, with an opportunity to meet the artists.
The book launch will conclude with an open mic session, inviting audience members to share their own poetry in a welcoming and supportive space.
Don’t miss this chance to meet the author and celebrate the book!
Performance Showreel
How to Read A City, Your Place of Last Resort Performance at Judith Neilson’s Phoenix Cultural Centre May 17 with Acacia Quartet
Eventbrite Ticket Links
London
June 23rd London 630pm
Poetry Café, London
https://elizabethwaltonsalonpoetrycafe.eventbrite.com.au
Dublin
July 2 Dublin 5pm
Beanbox Coffee Shop
https://ElizabethWaltonSalonBeanBoxDublin.eventbrite.com.au
Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/959735260452079
