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2007 |
The Stone Library
Released September 2007 by Peterloo Poets.
Click here for full details
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2003 |
The Heart's Elliptical Orbit (Solidus Press)
A book of ten short stories — individual stories previously published by Virago and Serpent’s Tail. Reviews include...
"These are powerful stories, written with spare eloquence, packed with tension, menace and longing. Alyson Hallett is a new talent to watch." Helen Dunmore
"Evocatively fragmented at times, Hallett’s prose leaves the reader in no doubt as to the powerfully unsettling nature of love." Mslexia
(Available from www.amazon.co.uk - £7.99)
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2001 |
in the time of crow (Queriendo Press)
An artist’s book of chances made in collaboration with Penelope Downes. Limited edition of 500.
(Available from www.amazon.co.uk or migratingstones@yahoo.co.uk)
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2001 |
365 - Year of the Artist in the South West (Agre Press)
A book of poems and images created after spending a year as writer-in-residence at South West Arts for Year of the Artist
(Available from migratingstones@yahoo.co.uk - £9.99)
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1999 |
Towards Intimacy (Queriendo Press)
Artist’s book collection of poems made in collaboration with Penelope Downes. Limited edition of 150.
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Poems published in magazines and journals include The Rialto, Temenos, Poems in the Waiting Room, The Red Wheelbarrow, Northlight, Tears in the Fence, Myslexia, Proof. |
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2003 |
Three Wise Men
A verse drama commissioned by the University of the West of England and performed in Bristol Cathedral by actors from the Old Vic.
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1999 |
Dear Gerald - Radio 4 Afternoon Play
A radio play weaving together letters, live interview material and fiction. Reviews include....
"This is not a play at all, but a dramatised documentary about the experiences of a 12 year old English boy after he was evacuated to South Africa in 1940. It is a touching, vivid story based on the hundreds of letters Gerald sent to his parents." The Sunday Times, 12.9.99
Chosen for Pick of the Week and Pick of the Year.
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1997-8
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Agony (Sky Television)
90 short scripts written and broadcast on Sky Television.
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2008
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Migrating Stone, Kanahooka Point, Australia
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2004
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Migrating Stone, EMRC, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
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2004/5 |
Hidden Images - Collaborative project with Kamina Walton on genetics. For further information on the project, visit Kamina's website:
www.kaminawalton.co.uk/hidden.html
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2003 |
Migrating Stone - Leigh Woods, Bristol
A large piece of grey slate with the first line of a poem carved into it. First of a series of stones to be taken around the world. (Project part funded by The Arts Council)
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2002 |
Window Poems - St. Matthias Library, University of the West of England, Bristol
Poems written onto the library windows: subsequent writings performed by sunlight through roving projection of words and letters onto people, bookcases, carpets etc.
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2001 |
Arise - Milsom Street pavement, Bath
A commissioned poem that has been carved into the pavement. Reviews include
"...the beautiful carved phrases of Alyson Hallett's pavement poem seem to float up from the stone beneath your feet like half-remembered dreams."
Rose Flint, Poetry Society Newsletter |
2000 |
Bradley Stoke Library Window - Bristol
Words etched and stencilled into a stained glass window - in collaboration with Opus Glass Designs.
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2005
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Myslexia Poetry Competition
Prizewinner |
2003 |
1st Prize, Scintilla Open Poetry Competition (sequence poems)
A long, long poem published in Scintilla 8
(Available from Dr. Peter Thomas, ENCAP, Cardiff University, P.O. Box 94, Cardiff CF10 3XB £7.50)
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2002/3 |
Literature Award from the Arts Council of England
A Major award to create a new body of work about the migration habits of stones. The work includes a collection of poems and stones and pieces of cast glass with lines of poetry carved into them.
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2002 |
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Poetry Competition
Prize Winner
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2001 |
1st Prize, The Poetry Can Poetry Competition
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2004/2006 |
Teaching poetry at the Arvon Foundation, Totleigh Barton with co-tutor James Harpur. |
2004-2007 |
Visiting Writer, The Small School, Hartland, Devon
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2001/2003 |
Visiting Writer, University of the West of England, Bristol
Visiting Writership included readings, teaching, offering surgeries to all staff on campus, setting up workshops and producing the first anthology of creative writing....as well as installing poetic art in the library and planting words in flowers...
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2001/2003 |
Advanced Fiction Tutor, Bristol University
Part-time tutor on the Diploma in Creative Writing.
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2000/1 |
Writer in Residence, South West Arts For the duration of the Year of the Artist.
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1996/8 |
Creative Writing Tutor, Bath University
Teaching on the Continuing Education Programme Creative Writing evening course.
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1984/00 |
Numerous writer-in-residence posts in different community settings.
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2003 |
The Immeasurable House of Being, Great Writing, Bangor University
Paper considering the place of art and the writer within an academic institution.
Download this paper as a Word Document or PDF
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2002 |
Legacy, Devon Arts Forum
Paper considering the legacies of created works.
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2001
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Crossing The Velvet Bridge, Bristol University
Lecture exploring the problematics of using creative writing with elderly people.
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2001 |
Transactions in the Public Domain, Right Here:Right Now, S.W.A. International Conference
Paper examining the intricacies of movement for a poet between the private and public domain.
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2007
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Stuart House, Liskeard
Merlyn's lounge, Hartland
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2006
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Fondo de Cultura Economica, Guadalajara, Mexico
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2005 |
The Old Chapel, Calstock, Cornwall |
2004 |
One Week Arts Festival, Hartland
West Mill Arts Festival, Welcombe |
2003 |
Arnolfini, Bristol (Book launch) |
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Bristol Poetry Festival (Old Vic) |
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The Word's Return (series of readings with pianist Daniel Lloyd) |
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The Octagon (University of the West of England) |
2001 |
Broomhill Literature Festival |
1993/00 |
Various readings throughout the South West
including BBC Radio Bristol, University of Bath Spa, Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter. |
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1994/00 |
Performance art residencies
Goat Island (CCA,Glasgow)
3 or 4 composers (Still Ringing, Bristol)
desperate optimists (Arnolfini, Bristol).
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1992/3 |
M.A. Hons Creative Writing - Distinction
University of Bath Spa
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1982/6 |
B.A. Hons Comparative Literature
University of East Anglia
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