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Apologies for cross-posting where applicable *********************** Wednesday 12 March 2008, 7pm: The Northern Writers' Centre, Culture Lab, Grand Assembly Rooms, King's Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Join Alice Quinn, Poetry Editor of The New Yorker from 1987-2007 and Executive Director of the Poetry Society of America, and Sean O'Brien, Forward-prize winning poet, critic and Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University, to debate on poetry matters in the UK and the USA. Together they will discuss the critical state of poetry, the poets who define the current scenes in their respective countries, and share ideas about how poetry is engaging with critics and with readers. Chaired by Jules Mann, Director of the Poetry Society. Cost: £6/£4 concessions. Students £2. Special offer - 3 for the price of 2 on all full-price tickets To book: contact Northern Stage on 0191 230 5151 or www.northernstage.co.uk Part of the Northern Writers' Centre Spring Literary Events www.northernwriterscentre.com ******************** It seems people (poets?!) cannot get enough of this identity/definition thing...