Library Talks l Women’s Work – A poetry reading

Our next Library talk will be with Vivienne Tregenza and Abigail Ottley, with ‘Women’s Work’, a poetry reading. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday 18th February.

Award-winning Penzance poets Abigail Ottley and Vivienne Tregenza will each introduce their first collections, published in 2025.

In ‘Out of Eden’ Abigail writes about the stories of working class women, both in her own family and more widely. These are poems of endurance and survival, both universal and empowering.

In ‘Conversations with Magic Stones’ Vivienne has written a collection of poems inspired by the life and work of Barbara Hepworth. They honour the hard-fought achievements of Hepworth as a female artist, as well as exploring the inner creative life itself.

Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or call 01736 364474 to be entered into the ballot for a ticket. The ballot closes on 9th February.

Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5).