Romalyn Ante

'A powerful and hopeful collection, filled with heart and beauty' Cecile Pin 'An alchemical wonder of a poet' Fiona Benson this charms the buried light of stars – this deflects bullets – this unblooms a war – In some Filipino clans, parents pass down to each child an AGIMAT, an amulet, in the hope its magic will protect and empower them. In a world of daily pain and loss, Romalyn Ante’s second collection asks: how do we keep safe what we hold most dear?

'An alchemical wonder of a poet' Fiona Benson, author of Vertigo & Ghost 'Vivid, lyrical, and always surprising . . . Both a balm and a call to action' Nathan Filer, author of The Shock of the Fall A sparkling new collection from Romalyn Ante, nurse and prizewinning poet, moving between the Philippines and Wolverhampton, myth and the grind of the present-day NHS.

Refund Policy No Refunds About this event 1 hour 30 minutes Mobile eTicket What do we talk about when we talk about mothers? How does one begin to articulate one’s closeness or distance with the mother, and the changing identities and understanding? In this workshop, participants will explore new directions in their writing by addressing the complexity and contradictions of mothers or motherhood.