For Ledbury Festival 2022 The Artel Press has produced a 16pp chapbook in celebration of bells and including a specially written new poem by Catherine Swire.
Bells Untolled is an anthology of new writing on the symbolism and sound of bells, a paean to their cross-cultural significance as objects of communion and declamation.
In the fine tradition of poetry pamphlets Bells Untolled calls for a greater recognition of the role that bells continue to play in our collective landscapes, not just here in the UK but also in Russia and Tibet.
Our chapbook features contributions from Catherine Swire, Marina Kolchanova, Tsering Gellek, Sally McCleery and Pluto Skerrett.
Little Malvern Priory
For Ledbury Festival 2022 we have also organised a small display within the magnificent surroundings of the 12th c Little Malvern Priory. This features a short audio recording of three of our contributors talking about the roles that bells have in their lives.
Copies of Bells Untolled are also available in the exhibition and at Ledbury Poetry House where proceeds will be donated respectively to support their important work. Please do visit and support.
If you are unable to visit the Priory then the audio recording of Marina Kolchanova, Tsering Gellek and Sally McCleery and is available to stream here (9.0′). Grab a drink, relax and enjoy.
