Popular Manchester-based poet Linda Chase launched her new collection, Extended Family last week at the Cornerhouse in Manchester. The evening featured an lively reading by Linda and music by Chris Davies and Andrew Mucha, in the beautiful surroundings of the Cornerhouse gallery space. Guests enjoyed browsing artworks from Tijuana Organic, an exhibition currently on display by ten female artists from Tijuana, Mexico.

Extended Family by Linda Chase is a sensual celebration of the varied relationships that make up lives richly lived: from the subtle, intimate interactions of close family members and lovers, to the mutual rewards and stresses of relationships with friends, therapists, students and housemates.

Published by Carcanet in May, Extended Family is available to purchase from this website with a 10% discount and free p&p (ISBN 1857548272, priced £8.96 including discount).