Reading venues:

§ Betsey Trotwood, cnr Farringdon Road & Farringdon Lane, London E C 1

§ Camden People's Theatre, Cnr Hampstead Rd & Drummond St

§ Council Room, Birkbeck College, London W C 1

Tuesday 15 January 2002 date 8 p.m.

2002 Eric Mottram Celebration: Ken Edwards

Introduced by Robert Hampson. Ken Edwards was joined by Elaine Randle on several pieces and by Lawrence Upton, Harry Gilonis on selections from Glory Boxes

Venue: Upstairs, The Betsey Trotwood

Tuesday 22 January 2002 8 p.m.

From USA: Charles Bernstein

Venue: Downstairs, The Betsey Trotwood

A powercut throughout the district made it necessary for the reading to take place by candlelight; and, to reduce risk of people falling in the unfamiliar darkness, Bernstein read one long set.

Thursday 24 January 2002 8 p.m.

From USA: Joan Retallack / Caroline Bergvall

Juliana Spahr was, at one point, announced as reading, but she did not finally come to UK and Caroline Bergvall was kind enough to take her place at short notice.

Venue: Upstairs, The Betsey Trotwood

Tuesday 5 February 2002

From Australia: John Tranter

Venue: Upstairs, The Betsey Trotwood

Tuesday 5 March 2002 8 p.m.

Anthony Rudolf / From USA: Michael Heller

Venue: Upstairs, The Betsey Trotwood

Tuesday 12 March 2002 8 p.m.

This was to have been a reading by Nicole Brossard; that reading was deferred to a date to be announced

Tuesday 19 March 2002 8 p.m.

Rob Holloway / Tertia Longmire / Mike Weller

Cydney Chadwick was briefly advertised as taking part; but her visit to UK has been delayed - see later in the programme.

Venue: Camden People's Theatre