Things I Did While I Was Dead - Flapjack Press, 2010

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Reviews:

‘Peerless and passionate award-winning poetry’

Powerfully articulating themes as diverse as relationships, childhood, serial-killers and gender, this passionate and thought-provoking collection showcases Rosie's affecting and award-winning poetry.

"Candid, tender and surprising, these are poems about love and longing, myth and mirrors, the self and the other self. Things I Did While I Was Dead packs a powerful punch" - Jackie Kay MBE, poet & novelist

"One of the country's finest performance poets" - Apples and Snakes

"She is the mistress of language, whether it's making you laugh or informing your emotions. Here is a courageous artist with guile and expertise in equal measure" - Gerry Potter, poet

Rosie's book is available from the Flapjack Press shop [via PayPal or cheque payable to Flapjack Press].

Poem example -

Angry Goddess Seeks Similar

Mary! Call the babysitter and let me
take you dancing. You used to be such a mover
before all that God wore you down to milquetoast plastic.
Blow your nose, remind your hips how to shimmy.
Show them how it’s done. Stick out your bloody tongue:
I’ll lend you my spare necklace of severed hero’s heads,
a set of brand-new steak-knives.
Aren’t you sick of their prayers? Their excuses?
Start by smashing what’s left of the wedding china;
ink your foot into the earth. Twist rage
into a rope trick and climb through your halo
up to where the dark is giddy. I’m laughing
sequins to light up the dancefloor. Write
your own horoscope. Make this your auspicious day.

Burnage Library,
Burnage Lane,
Manchester M19 1EW
Monday 8th April, 2019
7pm start – 9.30pm
Free event

Back by popular demand! Following the success of our event in 2018, we are delighted to welcome Manchester writer Rosie Garland back to our special open-mic reading event at Burnage Library! Come and hear Rosie read from her sparkling works, and take part yourself in the open mic.

Burnage Library is located in the Activity Hub on the corner of Burnage Lane and Shawbrook Road.

http://www.burnageactivityhub.org.uk/wp/?page_id=11

The Flapjack Press Open Mic Poetry Night

 Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, Manchester M21 9PN

featuring Rosie Garland
Thursday 7.00pm
Free event

The wonderful Flapjack Press are bringing their famous open mic night to Chorlton Book Festival.
Hosted by Tony Curry and featuring the very special guest poet Rosie Garland!

To reserve your open mic slot please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Chorlton Book Festival returns for its 12th year with more events and authors than ever before. All Events are free and at Chorlton Library unless stated. For those events where booking is required, please call Chorlton Library on 0161 227 3700.

http://www.chorltonbookfestival.co.uk/