Lunch Positive to host book launch of ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6

Local HIV charity Lunch Positive is to host the book launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 with doors at 6pm for 6.30pm start. At the event, Jonathan will host a reading by Simon from a finger in derek jarman’s mouth – poetry in […]

Lunch Positive to host book launch of ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6

Local HIV charity Lunch Positive is to host the book launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 with doors at 6pm for 6.30pm start.

At the event, Jonathan will host a reading by Simon from a finger in derek jarman’s mouth – poetry in memory of Derek Jarman, marking 30 years after his death from AIDS-related illness.

Jonathan will also read early material from his forthcoming poetic memoir, written by Simon.

The event will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Simon and Jonathan. Refreshments from Lunch Positive served.

This is a free event, with donations welcome.

Launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, at Lunch Positive, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton, BN2 1RL on Wednesday, March 6 with doors at 6pm for 6.30pm start.

For more info, email hello@lunchpositive.org

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