Shaldon Wildlife Trust’s resident poet is to host a third reading event next month.

Steven J Fowler will be joined by guest poets Ellen Wiles, Tom Jenks and Colin Herd as they read new poems about animals in the zoo.

The event, which takes place at 2pm on Saturday November 8, will see Shaldon Wildlife Trust director Zak Showell lead a walking tour. There will be stops at each animal enclosure where the poets will read new poems to guests and the animals themselves.

Steven held a similar event in May after a successful first event last year.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust appointed Steven J Fowler as its first poet in residence in January 2024. His residency includes two public events each year, a small, limited-edition publication and film documentation.