GOBS Poetry Book Club: Hannah Silva's Crow, Pirate, Fly

GOBS Poetry Book Club provides a space for poets, writers, readers, performers and artists to meet over a cuppa and have a good chinwag over our poetry collection of the month. For the first half of the session we'll talk about the book, and in the second half we'll do some focused writing exercises based on our favourite poems. It's preferable that you read the book before you come along, but if you don't get chance and fancy heading down anyway, just pop along – there's sure to be something for you to say, listen to or write. No judgement. September 2026's Book Hannah Silva – Crow Pirate Fly Hosted by Bridie Squires. Crow Pirate Fly is a playful, inventive and deeply original poetry collection that delights in the possibilities of language. Moving between humour, tenderness and experimentation, Hannah Silva's poems invite readers to think differently about communication, identity, family and the stories we tell ourselves. It's a collection full of energy, curiosity and unexpected moments that reward both close reading and conversation. Get 15% off this book at Five Leaves Bookshop by using the code GOBS online or in-store. GOBS Poetry Book Club is also available to attend via Zoom. Please note we have limited places available both in person and online, so booking is essential. GOBS Poetry Book Club is Pay What You Can (suggested donation: £5). Event Information When: Saturday 26 September, 11am–1pm Where: Meeting Room 2, Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FH Who: Hosted by Bridie Squires Any enquiries can be directed to Bridie at [email protected] At previous events, we've looked at: Caleb Femi – Poor Tolu Agbelusi – Locating Strongwoman Caroline Bird – The Air Year Ella Frears – I am the Mother Cat Kae Tempest – Running Upon the Wires Roger Robinson – A Portable Paradise Malika Booker, Sharon Olds & Warsan Shire – Your Family, Your Body (Modern Poets Three) Inua Ellams – The Actual Cecilia Knapp – Peach Pig Yomi Ṣode – Manorisms Will Harris – Rendang Anthony Anaxagorou – Heritage Aesthetics Hannah Lowe – Chick Warsan Shire – Blessed is the Daughter Raised by a Voice in her Head Gboyega Odubanjo – Adam Brian Bilston – Alexa, What Is There to Know About Love? Amy Acre – Mothersong Amanda Gorman – Call Us What We Carry Ted Kooser & Connie Wanek – Marshmallow Clouds Vanessa Kisuule – A Recipe for Sorcery Haifa Mohammed – The Age of Olive Trees Adam Kammerling – Seder Kostya Tsolakis – Greekling Alex Mazey – Ghost Lives: Cursed Edition Keith Jarrett – Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied Sharon Creech – Love That Dog