Poetry in Leicester this Summer

SLAM SEASON PREVIEW

Leicester Libraries live literature programme continues through summer with SLAM, a season of spoken word events. Heading the programme is the Freedom Showcase, marking the abolition of slavery in the words of nine of the regions most talented spoken word artists. Top quality storytelling features in Twisting Field, stopping in Leicester as part of its national tour. The Brighterside presents Leicester’s first ever Slam competition to find the city’s best poet and Mehfil-E-Shayeri celebrates its first year with multilingual poetry and singing. Plus WORD presents Giovanni ‘ Spoz’ Esposito, the Birmimingham poet laureate. For a full listing of the SLAM season see: www.leicesterliterature.wordpress.com

WORD WANTS FRIENDS!

WORD, Leicester’s premiere spoken word open mic. and showcase has gone rocketing into the twenty first century with its very own MySpace page. This is the first of many developments with WORD that will be taking place over the next six months. To keep up to date with the latest WORD news then become a friend of WORD by requesting to be linked to the new MySpace page. You will then receive updates on future events, guest artists and opportunities.
www.myspace.com/wordleicester