This Wednesday at The Library we’ll be celebrating the launch of Sophia Blackwell’s debut collection of poems ‘Into Temptation’. As well as Sophia, the night will also feature performances from some of London’s finest artists from the worlds of music, spoken word and burlesque; music from Theo Bard, an eclectic singer/songwriter with a rare passion and lyrical power and Rosabella Gregory, whose strong narrative songwriting, crystal-clear voice and dexterity on the piano holds audiences spellbound, spoken word slots courtesy of soulful, strong U.S poet/playwright E. Amato and London’s Michelle Madsen-macabre, funny and glorious- and burlesque performances from Soho’s sauciest cabaret girls.

‘If Amy Winehouse wrote poetry, she might sound like this,’ DIVA
‘Dirty, juicy, knowing and open- works for me,’ Stella Duffy

‘Blackwell’s poems deliver what poetry usually only promises….astonishingly intricate, precise, witty, self-aware and formally complete.’ Will Holloway

For more information about the event or book, please email Jen jr [at] jenroberts.co.uk or Sophia sophiablackwell [at] googlemail.com