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Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival

Hollie McNish

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Sunday Times bestselling author and poet Hollie McNish reads from her latest collection, joined by fellow poet Michael Pedersen.


Presented by Raise the Bar as part of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival 2023.

Hollie McNish is a Sunday Times bestselling author and poet whose live readings are not to be missed. Here, she will be reading from her latest collections plus new work, joined by fellow poet Michael Pedersen, reading from his brand new collection The Cat Prince and Boy Friends, his poetic memoir about friendship which Stephen Fry has declared ‘enchanting…astonishingly compelling…rare and to be treasured’.

Expect strong language and adult content ribbon wrapped in carefully and caringly sculpted poetry from their latest collections. Presented by Raise the Bar, the South West’s leading live poetry night, running spoken word events in Bristol and beyond since 2014.

Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!