Blue But Not Broken, Naoise Gale Pamphlet Launch

El Fin de la Siesta presents Naoise Gale’s poetry pamphlet Blue But Not Broken book launch.

On the evening, we will get to know a bit more about Naoise with an author interview, as well as listening to guest poets Olivia Tuck and Jenny Pagdin, and a solo performance of Naoise.

We are in for a safe, nurturing and gentle conversation about poetry on girlhood, mental illnesses and addiction – where Naoise will share part of her recovery journey.

Doors open @ 6.30pm

Event starts @ 7pm

Ages: +18

Content warnings: anorexia, mental illness, self harm, overdose, suicidal thoughts, loss, grief.

Mobility impairments: Unfortunately, this event is hosted in a basement with no wheelchair access.

About the author
Naoise writes lyrical poetry discussing her experiences as an autistic woman. Her work covers themes of eating disorders and addiction, as well as psychosis, grief, memory, family, friendship, and unconditional love. Her debut pamphlet After the Flood Comes the Apologies was published by Nine Pens Press in 2021, and won 3rd prize in the Poetry Book Awards 2023. It was reviewed in Buzz Magazine by Mab Jones, who called it ‘gritty and gorgeous.’ She won the Ledbury Poetry Competition 2022, judged by TS Eliot prize-winner Joelle Taylor, and has been listed in various other prizes including the Bridport Poetry Prize and the New Writers’ Competition 2023. Her work has been published in Atrium, Lighthouse Journal, and Tears in the Fence, amongst others, and is forthcoming in Anthropocene and Magma. Naoise is currently finishing an MA in Creative Writing at UEA.