Bio
Julia Deakin was born in Nuneaton and worked her way
north to Yorkshire via Shropshire, the Potteries, Manchester and York to Huddersfield, where she began writing poems. The Half-Mile-High Club (2007) was a Poetry Business Competition winner and her full-length collections,
Without a Dog (2008) and Eleven Wonders (2011) drew praise from nationally-renowned poets. Widely published,
she has featured twice on Poetry Please and won
numerous prizes.
Useful Links
Julia’s ‘Unattributed Sampler’ is beautifully presented here in Christine Murray’s Index of Women Poets. It’s currently the only way to see the sampler itself
A free monthly round-up of opportunities for poets, compiled by Jim Bennett. Gold dust!
An informative network of writers working in community settings and schools.
There is always more to learn from Yorkshire’s literary giants.
DIARY
2024 (still to come):
Thursday 30th May 2024 4-6.30pm
BBG ACADEMY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Guest speaker, with other Yorkshire writers, 2-4pm present their writing successes and tips for young writers.
(Closed event, exclusive to students, parents and staff) BBG Academy, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire BD19 4BE
Tuesday 4 June 2024 7.30pm
POETRY AT THE DUSTY MILLER
FREE (hat passed round for featured poets). Final reading in this brilliant first series, alongside John McAuliffe, Rachel Mann and Chris Preddle. Car park at rear. Bus stop outside. Station 5 mins. Food available.
The Coiners Room, The Dusty Miller Inn, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5LH.
Sunday 7 July 2024 2-4pm FREE
AN AFTERNOON WITH
PENNINE PLATFORM
Mike Barlow, Stephanie Bowgett and David Underdown read from issues 94-95, with a selection of ‘surprise’ readers from recent Issues.
A chance to catch up with the magazine old and new at this iconic Yorkshire pub.
The Albert, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge
HX7 8AH
Saturday 14 July 2024 2-4pm
FREE but booking required with Grey Hen Press
TWO RAVENS: explorations of mind
and memory Anthology launch
The Bryce Institute, Burneside, Kendal LA9 6QX
Monday 4 November 12-2pm
READ TO WRITE Guest Poet
Balby Community Library, Balby High Road, Balby DN4 OPL
2023 (all done):
Friday 29 September 2023 7.30pm
LATER AT THE LIBRARY
Reading and informal Q & As about the process of writing and publishing. All welcome – refreshments available.
FREE – no need to book.
https://www.ddcp.org/
Denby Dale Community Library, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, HD8 8RX
Saturday 12 AUGUST 2023 3pm
POETRY IN THE SUMMER
Two readings: first at 2-3pm in St Mary’s Church, Birdforth, Thirsk Y061 4NW
https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/what-s-on/poetry-in-the-summer-st-mary-s-church.html
…and later at 5-6pm at St Mary’s Church, South Cowton, Northallerton
N Yorks DL7 0JB
https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/what-s-on/poetry-in-the-summer-st-mary-s-church-south-cowton.html
2022
Saturday 19 February 2022 3pm
WORDS ON THE WALL
Words on the Wall
The County Hotel, Hexham, NE46 1PS
Monday 28 March 2022 8pm
UKRAINE BENEFIT Open Mic
Hyde Park Book Club Headingley Lane
Leeds LS6 1BL
£5 door, £5 books, all
proceeds to DEC
https://youtu.be/agB8aIpfQ2M
One of the very
John Killick
best readings we have had.
Settle Sessions Poetry
Tuesday 10 May 2022 7pm
for a 7.30pm start
WRITERS IN THE BATH ONLINE
with fellow guests
James Caruth, Matthew Clegg and Alan Payne.
Please email jane.monach@gmail.com
by Sunday 8 May to say you are coming.
Thursday 2 June 2022
7.30 pm
OTLEY POETS
The Fleece, Westgate
Otley LS21 3DT
13 October 2022
POETRY BREAKFAST 9 am
http://Poetry Breakfast
Guest Poet
GET IN TOUCH
If you would like to contact me regarding poetry, readings and editing please email me: juliadeakin.poet@btinternet.com
Julia Deakin 