Books & Spoken Word
Tonic 008
Tonic present another Scratch line up of poets, performers and wordsmiths with headline act, Melanie Branton.
“Melanie Branton’s second collection, Can You See Where I’m Coming From?, published by Bristol-based Burning Eye, deals with class, nationality, relationship statuses and the way we construct our own identities.
“A multiple slam-winner who has represented Bristol at the Hammer and Tongue and Superheroes of Slam national finals, Melanie has performed all over the UK including key events with Hammer and Tongue, Raise the Bar and Womad Festival.
is needed now More than ever
“She also has a collection with Oversteps and has been published widely in journals, including Bare Fiction, The Interpreter’s House, The Frogmore Papers and London Grip.
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