Gillian Byrom-Smith
Glossop BookFest
I'm really looking forward to attending the first Glossop BookFest on Saturday 25th March, Glossop Methodist Church, where I will have a...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Poetry Corner
A big thank you to Peter Lewis who has invited me to become a regular contributor to his radio show In the Cooler. Last week he included...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
May 9, 20221 min read
Heart of the Wood - Launched
I had a lovely afternoon at George Street Bookshop in Glossop reading from my new poetry collection Heart of the Wood at the official...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Radio Interview
Many thanks to Peter Lewis for inviting me to speak about my new poetry collection Heart of the Wood and to read my poem Roots on his In...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Book Launch
Please join me for the launch of my new poetry collection, Heart of the Wood. I will be introducing the book and reading poems at George...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Poetry Reading
It was wonderful to be invited by the University of the 3rd Age to read from both my poetry collections. It's great to have the chance to...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Just Arrived - My New Book
My new poetry book, Heart of the Wood has just arrived in time for World Book Day. This is my second collection and is full of brand new...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Nov 28, 20211 min read
Radio Reading
I was so pleased to be invited to read my poems on Peter Byrom-Smith's Radio show 'Trust me I'm a Composer' on Fab Radio International....
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Aug 6, 20201 min read
The Poetry Directory
I've been lucky enough to be included in the wonderful website The Poets Directory. It's a fantastic and very useful reference for poets,...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Earth Shadow Project
It was fantastic to have one of my 'Isolation Poems,' 'Present Time,' included by The Poetry Village in their Earth Shadow project. The...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Your Beautiful Mind
I am really happy that the setting of my poem commemorating Leonardo Da Vinci, 'Your Beautiful Mind' by composer David Heyes, was...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Sep 16, 20191 min read
New Mills Poetry Trail 2019
I was very pleased to have had my poem Towards Sky included in the wonderful New Mills Poetry Trail and featured in the accompanying...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
May 23, 20191 min read
Grant's Arts & Music Festival - New Zealand
I am really pleased that my poetry will be performed at concerts in New Zealand over the next few days as part of the Grant's Arts and...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Apr 24, 20191 min read
Da Vinci 500 Project
I am really proud and excited that my poem 'A Beautiful Mind' has been set to music by the composer David Heyes for Soprano, and two...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Sep 26, 20181 min read
New Mills Festival
I had an inspiring time in New Mills following the Poetry Trail, which included three of my poems and then taking part in a reading at...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Sep 15, 20181 min read
Suffragette Event
We had a fantastic afternoon at Glossop Labour Club on Saturday. I was invited by Glossop Arts Project to read at a suffragette event....
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Oct 14, 20171 min read
Fountain 17 Project
It's been really great to be part of the Fountain 17 project. Pete and I were asked to write a new work for the exhibition, to join other...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Sep 11, 20171 min read
Happy 21st Birthday Bridgewater Hall
It was fantastic to be invited to write a new poem to be included in the 21st birthday celebrations at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Jun 13, 20171 min read
Dates for Your Diary
Join Pete and I when we take Heading for the Hills on tour. We will be performing our original poetry and music as part of Didsbury Arts...
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Gillian Byrom-Smith
Apr 28, 20171 min read
A Year Has Passed
We can't believe that it is a year since we moved into our new home. I have written a new poem to mark the first anniversary of our move;...
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