Ann Wilson - South Cumbria's Poet Laureate 2006

Ann talks about her year as Poet Laureate.
"Since becoming Poet Laureate I've had an excellent time collaborating with other artists. I've collaborated with dancer and choreographer Belinda Grantham on a poetry dance film "Mind the Gap" which is soon to be televised.
 
I've collaborated with sonic musician Clutter aka Shaun Blezard on a poetry/photograph and sound exhibition "The Resting Bench" which is still on display at The Nest, Rawlinson St, Barrow. We released the poetry/sonic music album of 'The Resting Bench' and have held local live performances. All music, poetry and artwork is downloadable from www.earthmp.com.  
 
I've collaborated with a drummer, guitarist, vocalists and even belly dancers. I had a wonderful time writing poetry with Crescent Primary School in Stoke on Trent. I've delivered lots of performance workshops and a series of workshops with Jennifer Copley last year's Poet Laureate. I've been curating Talking Monkey the internet based spoken word label at www.earthmp.com. 

I'm hoping more things will come up - I like to be busy."

You can also find Ann on the net, blogging poetry regularly onto my.space.com at http://www.myspace.com/annthepoet.

To read and listen to Ann's work, click on the links below:

Word Party - commissioned by Word Market October 2006
To Passers By
Listening to Louis
Boring