A note on : Shaldon Zoo poet in residence

2024 Poetry Residency at Shaldon Wildlife Trust https://www.shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk/

I am pleased to announce that throughout 2024 I shall be poet in residence at the remarkable Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon. It is a beautiful, brilliant zoo set in an acre of woodland garden, perched right above the south Devon coast. Hospitable and generous staff make up a remarkable community that runs and supports the zoo, which also runs some amazing conservation programs. My residency will include two public events, a small limited edition publication, film documentation and more. The new poems I'll write will be primarily about the animals residing in Shaldon, from Bintarongs, Lemurs and Loris' to Armadillos, Dart Frogs and Lovebirds. As a Devonian myself, this is a special project for me, connected to the wonderful people which make the county so unique. https://www.stevenjfowler.com/shaldonzoo

Live Event : May 22nd - 7pm Reading alongside David Spittle and more poets to be announced. A unique way to explore the wonders of Shaldon Wildlife Trust, a walking tour poetry event, featuring poet-in-residence Steven J Fowler and invited guest writers, all reading new short poems written about animals in the zoo. A second event will take place on September 14th 2024.