The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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The sea air inspires writers.
Does the sea air cast a spell on those who wander the streets of seaside towns, for so many seem compelled to pick up a pen. On Thursday night Saltdean Scribblers (a creative writing group) took the stage, sharing the evening … Continue reading
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Saltdean Scribblers Open House
One of the local writing groups Saltdean Scribblers share their latest endeavours in terms of prose and poetry to a full house at the Library. Chaired by Rob Upward we heard work as diverse as stories about the sea, a … Continue reading
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Saltdean Scribblers Soiree.
Saltdean Scribblers hosted an evening of poetry, prose and music at Saltdean Library a free event and open to the public. I’m calling it a soiree because of the party atmosphere. One short story called ‘Fish Pie’ by Marian Phillips … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – M is for Marionettes
Well what what you would expect from a puppeteer – I still have fond memories of most of my marionettes, workshops and performances. Puppets are the kind you hold in your hand by the … Continue reading
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Cinderella – the whole panto in five minutes!
A do -it- yourself version of Cinderella – a tongue in cheek script written in haste. You may be inspired to create your own version. It might also remind oldies of a time when aunties and grannies were around and children … Continue reading
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Marionettes never age, but their owners do!
A few marionettes from our attic – now in storage! A tiny bit of puppet history background Puppet companies in Europe certainly in the 60s, were often subsidised by the state. There was also a culture of street theatre, particularly … Continue reading
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