2pm Saturday 16th May I did a reading from my new poetry collection

Poetry Reading with Angela Graham | Events at Waterstones Bookshops

It was a pleasure to interact with such a receptive audience. I was asked what in my own life had led to my interest in conflict. A fair question! I tried to answer honestly. There was an exchange about minorities, what it’s like to be in one, or not. Frank and direct. And several people shared their own artistic practice.

Is love ever present at the root of violent action? Another issue that came up. Can someone behave violently motivated by love of something? What is love in such circumstances? Big questions.

Neill Walker, manager at the Coleraine branch, was a great host.