The Wolf is a hugely influential literary magazine with a transatlantic readership. It has been publishing poetry, reviews, visual art and critical prose since 2002 and is now based in the North West. This event will launch issue 30 of the magazine with readings from: Ilya Kaminsky, one of the leading poets of his generation from Odessa, Ukraine, launching his debut collection in England Dancing in Odessa (Arc Publications); John Redmond, author of two collections of poems Thumb’s Width and MUDe, both published by Carcanet; Scott Thurston reading from his most recent book of poetry Reverses Heart’s Reassembly (Veer, 2011); poet, editor and literary and film critic Sophie Mayer, who is currently Poet in Residence at Archive of the Now. Author of Her Various Scalpels (Shearsman Books, 2009) and The Private Parts of Girls (Salt, 2011), Sophie’s latest book (O), will appear from Arc Publications next year. Wine will be available for you to enjoy with the readings. Hosted by James Byrne, editor of The Wolf. Reserve your place at Eventbrite.