William Sieghart - The Poetry Pharmacy Forever
New Prescriptions to Soothe, Revive and Inspire
We are delighted to be welcoming William Sieghart to the bookshop for an event to celebrate the recent publication of The Poetry Pharmacy Forever, the third and final volume of the best-selling Poetry Pharmacy series. Sieghart will discuss the anthology and read some of the poetry included within, as well as answer questions from the audience.
This event will take place in the bookshop with an in-person audience, as well as a livestream for attendees watching from home. There will be a signing after the event.
In-person vouchers can be redeemed on the night of the event against a single copy of The Poetry Pharmacy Forever – we will have a list of attendees with vouchers to be redeemed. Please note that only one voucher can be redeemed per book. Livestream vouchers are valid until the day after the event and can be redeemed on the website against the price of The Poetry Pharmacy Forever.
Please note that The Poetry Pharmacy Forever was published on 28th September. If you have signed up for a Book & In-Person or a Book & Livestream option and would like to receive your copy ahead of the event on 21st November, please get in touch via our contact form and we'll be happy to help.
About The Poetry Pharmacy Forever:
The world has reopened and so has the Poetry Pharmacy: the powerful final instalment in the hugely beloved series
After the tumult of the last years, William Sieghart is back to prescribe the perfect poem for a variety of life's ailments, offering hope and comfort to readers in need. Here, he draws on the emails he received from the public during multiple lockdowns, as well as tried-and-true classics from his in-person pharmacies, to create an essential anthology of poetry for our times. Through his expert curation and insightful commentary, he reminds us of the power of words to help us heal, to reconnect us with the world and to recover what has been lost.
From weathering sorrow and sudden loss, to dealing with environmental despair and burnout, this new selection speaks directly to a society in urgent need of comfort and compassion. Whether you're searching for guidance, hope, or simply a moment of beauty, The Poetry Pharmacy Forever is here to provide solace, joy and inspiration, one verse at a time.
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants:
William Sieghart Author
William Sieghart has leant on poetry since childhood to make sense of his life. It gave him refuge from bullying as an immigrant at British boarding schools, helped him cope when he witnessed and helped when a man was run over in front of him, and again when he went into severe depression as an adult. He went on create the first ever ‘national’ day in Britain when he founded National Poetry Day and then the Forward Prize for poetry; he also founded StreetSmart for the homeless in London (raising £12m to date), and mediates for peace in the Middle East, while bringing poetry to the London Olympics and so much more. He is the author of the bestselling Poetry Pharmacies. Particular Books will publish the third and final volume Poetry Pharmacy Forever on 28th September 2023. The Poetry Pharmacy is the UK's no. 1 best-selling poetry anthology of the last decade and the UK's best-selling new poetry anthology of the last 20 years.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.