

John Greening and Friends
23 September 2025, 6-7pm
Online

An evening of poetry with John Greening and Stuart Henson, Hilary Davies, Penelope Shuttle and Dana Gioia
To celebrate the release of his new memoir with photos and original poetry, A High Calling, or, Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? Navigating Poetry with John Greening, John is joined by friends and fellow poets Stuart Henson, Hilary Davies, Penelope Shuttle and Dana Gioia for an evening of lively discussion, literary talk – and poetry.
About John Greening
John Greening is recipient of several major prizes and a Cholmondeley Award. Beyond the many collections represented in The Interpretation of Owls: Selected Poems 1977–2022 (ed. Gardner), he has produced anthologies and editions of major poets. Having lived in Egypt, Scotland and New Jersey, he and his family have settled in East Anglia.