Sunday, 14th November, 2010, doors open 6.30pm, show from 8pm, £7 (tickets can only be purchased on door)
Upstairs @ Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club (AKA Ronnie's Bar),
47 Frith Street,
London
W1D 4HT
Tube: Tottenham Court Road
Web :www.jumokefashola.com
Email: JazzVerseJukebox@me.com
JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX
Join us as we bring together an international cast of poets and singers to celebrate the London Jazz Festival, featuring Tshaka Campbell; D'bi.young (Canada); Hollie McNish; Jennifer Cendaña Armas (USA); Anthony Strong,
plus Open Mic for poets/singers
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
LONDON: Lumen Poetry Series
Tuesday, 9th November, 2010, doors open 6.30pm for 7pm, £5/£4, WINE
Lumen
88 Tavistock Place
London
WC1
Tubes: Russell Square , Kings Cross, St Pancras.
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Soaring Penguin poets Jane Elizabeth Martin and Maggie Norton. Poets from the floor very welcome. Some longer spots available. Please bring a copy of your poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology, which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Lumen/Camden Poetry Competition. Poems up to 40 lines £2.50 per poem, 6 poems £10. Deadline: 14th February 2011. Judge: Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate. Please send poems and cheques to Ruth O'Callaghan, 49 Ripley Gardens, Mortlake, London SW14 8HF.
Lumen
88 Tavistock Place
London
WC1
Tubes: Russell Square , Kings Cross, St Pancras.
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Soaring Penguin poets Jane Elizabeth Martin and Maggie Norton. Poets from the floor very welcome. Some longer spots available. Please bring a copy of your poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology, which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Lumen/Camden Poetry Competition. Poems up to 40 lines £2.50 per poem, 6 poems £10. Deadline: 14th February 2011. Judge: Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate. Please send poems and cheques to Ruth O'Callaghan, 49 Ripley Gardens, Mortlake, London SW14 8HF.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
LEICESTER: New Walk launch reading
Thursday, 11th November, 2010, 6pm, FREE
New Lecture Theatre (Fielding Johnson South Wing)
University of Leicester
Free launch event for New Walk magazine, with readings from Alice Oswald, Grevel Lindop and Matt Merritt.
More details at http://www.wix.com/newwalkmagazine/new-walk-magazine
New Lecture Theatre (Fielding Johnson South Wing)
University of Leicester
Free launch event for New Walk magazine, with readings from Alice Oswald, Grevel Lindop and Matt Merritt.
More details at http://www.wix.com/newwalkmagazine/new-walk-magazine
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
LONDON: BEAT at Charlie Wright's
Monday, 1st November 2010, 8pm-11.30pm, FREE
Charlie Wright's
45 Pitfield Street,
N1 6DA
London,
UK
We will crown the Charlie Wright's International BEAT SLAM CHAMP!
Sign up now for you chance to BEAT the competition. Free of charge. Arrive early for chance to join the slam!
Or contact Andreas Grant on Facebook
Charlie Wright's
45 Pitfield Street,
N1 6DA
London,
UK
We will crown the Charlie Wright's International BEAT SLAM CHAMP!
Sign up now for you chance to BEAT the competition. Free of charge. Arrive early for chance to join the slam!
Or contact Andreas Grant on Facebook
OXFORD: Cabaret Clandestino
Saturday, November 6th, 2010
The East Oxford Community Centre
Oxford
OX4 1DD
Cabaret Clandestino
Jonny Fluffypunk (www.jonnyfluffypunk.co.uk) - pastoral nihilist stand up poet!
Plus music, circus acts, capoeira and more.
Hosted by Pete the Temp
Coming from out of town? Contact managementptt@gmail.com for a sofa!
www.myspace.com/cabaretclandestino
Pete Bearder
www.myspace.com/petethetemp
www.hammerandtongue.co.uk
www.myspace.com/cabaretclandestino
The East Oxford Community Centre
Oxford
OX4 1DD
Cabaret Clandestino
Jonny Fluffypunk (www.jonnyfluffypunk.co.uk) - pastoral nihilist stand up poet!
Plus music, circus acts, capoeira and more.
Hosted by Pete the Temp
Coming from out of town? Contact managementptt@gmail.com for a sofa!
www.myspace.com/cabaretclandestino
Pete Bearder
www.myspace.com/petethetemp
www.hammerandtongue.co.uk
www.myspace.com/cabaretclandestino
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
LONDON: Ben Okri
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean St,
London
W1D 3NE
Booking: 020 7478 0100
www.sohotheatre.com
Info: www.applesandsnakes.org
APPLES & SNAKES IN SOHO: FEATURING BEN OKRI
Ben Okri – poet, playwright, Booker-winning novelist – presents a characteristically captivating cross-section of his finest work. Plus special guests to be announced, book early for this one!
Monday, October 25, 2010
ABERDEEN: Poetry Aberdeen - Open Floor
Thursday, 28th October, 2010, 7pm, admission by donation
The Coffee House,
Aberdeen
This month's Poetry Aberdeen event is given over entirely to open floor opportunities. Come along to read your latest poetry, or to listen to what everyone else has been writing.
See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details
The Coffee House,
Aberdeen
This month's Poetry Aberdeen event is given over entirely to open floor opportunities. Come along to read your latest poetry, or to listen to what everyone else has been writing.
See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details
Sunday, October 24, 2010
GALWAY: North Beach Poetry Nights Special
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway
North Beach Poetry Nights' Special, with guest poet Martin Daws (Wales), Farrago Autumn Slam Champion 2010. An electrifying poet whose live sets blend free musicality, innovative rhythm and lyrical dexterity to drive his poetry through journeys into life, nature and who the hell we think we are, anyway!
Also: extra October Poetry Slam - poets wishing to take part in the slam should please bring along 2 max. 3 minute poems.
Info: John@091-593290
Saturday, October 23, 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA: PUREandGOODandRIGHT
PUREandGOODandRIGHT is an open mic poetry event.
Please note that PGR on 24 October will be back at our old venue, The Fox, 32 Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa CV32 4RZ
As you know, each month we also invite a fabulous guest performance poet. This month we have the pleasure of the very excellent Danni Antagonist.
Five years on since first attacking the London Poetry scene (and getting a tattoo to mark the occasion), Danni’s feature sets in 2010 have included ; Rrrants’ Bard-Aid, Utter at the Edinburgh Fringe, Aestival in Sudbury and Tongue in Chic at the Buxton Fringe. She has supported headliners such as David J, John Hegley and Elvis McGonagall.
A proud Milton Keynes native, Danni, along with Fay Roberts, heads up MK’s art, slam and performance events known as Poetry Kapow!
Mostly a rhyming poet, Danni’s often vehement performances convey a passion for the rhythm of the spoken word.
Her fourth mini-collection “Emotion:Memory” is currently available to buy.
With open mic support from…….yes……YOU!
Come and share your poems - seasoned poets & first time performers most welcome!
If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetry@gmail.com
Friday, October 22, 2010
WOLVERHAMPTON: The Midlands Poetry Slam
Saturday, November 6th, 2010, £6/£5 (available from the venue).
Newhampton Arts Centre,
Dunkley Street,
Wolverhampton
WV1 4AN
To book tickets please email office@newhamptonarts.co.uk or phone 01902 572 090
The Box Office is open from 8.30 am to 12.30pm Monday – Friday and 30 minutes before shows. At other times contact Centre Manager: 01902 572 282
TONGUE IN CHIC proudly present THE MIDLANDS POETRY SLAM.
• Qualifying event for Farrago UK Slam Championship
• HOST: MARK NIEL
• Headline act: The Antipoet
A call to find a Midlands Poet to take on the best of the UK has gone out. Tongue in Chic, the Milton Keynes-based Spoken Word organisation hosts the Midlands Poetry Slam. The winner will not only be crowned the Midlands Slam Champion but will go on to represent the region in the UK Slam Championships in London later in the year. Founder of Tongue in Chic and host for the evening, Mark Niel is looking forward to the event.
“ Poetry is enjoying a surge of popularity at festival and gigs across the country. Slams in particular are vibrant, lively events where the crowd is really involved. I’m hoping a strong, unique Midlands voice will emerge as the winner to represent the region at the UK final in London”.
Mark is no stranger to the Slam scene as he has won a dozen or so including the Camden Crawl, Ledbury Poetry Festival and the Bilston Big Love Slam. Mark will be performing on the night as well as acting as MC. His growing reputation as a performance poet has taken him from Open Mics to headline guest in a remarkably short space of time. He has appeared at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and will be appearing at the MAC in Birmingham on 9th December as part of the Apples and Snakes “Public Address” tour.
Poets who would like to enter the Midlands Slam or get more details should email Mark at mark@akickinthearts.co.uk or call him on 07968 845187. If there are spaces left you will be able to sign up on the night, however your participation will not be guaranteed. The UK Slam Championship takes place on Saturday 27th November, 2010 in London and is run by Farrago.
Newhampton Arts Centre,
Dunkley Street,
Wolverhampton
WV1 4AN
To book tickets please email office@newhamptonarts.co.uk or phone 01902 572 090
The Box Office is open from 8.30 am to 12.30pm Monday – Friday and 30 minutes before shows. At other times contact Centre Manager: 01902 572 282
TONGUE IN CHIC proudly present THE MIDLANDS POETRY SLAM.
• Qualifying event for Farrago UK Slam Championship
• HOST: MARK NIEL
• Headline act: The Antipoet
A call to find a Midlands Poet to take on the best of the UK has gone out. Tongue in Chic, the Milton Keynes-based Spoken Word organisation hosts the Midlands Poetry Slam. The winner will not only be crowned the Midlands Slam Champion but will go on to represent the region in the UK Slam Championships in London later in the year. Founder of Tongue in Chic and host for the evening, Mark Niel is looking forward to the event.
“ Poetry is enjoying a surge of popularity at festival and gigs across the country. Slams in particular are vibrant, lively events where the crowd is really involved. I’m hoping a strong, unique Midlands voice will emerge as the winner to represent the region at the UK final in London”.
Mark is no stranger to the Slam scene as he has won a dozen or so including the Camden Crawl, Ledbury Poetry Festival and the Bilston Big Love Slam. Mark will be performing on the night as well as acting as MC. His growing reputation as a performance poet has taken him from Open Mics to headline guest in a remarkably short space of time. He has appeared at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and will be appearing at the MAC in Birmingham on 9th December as part of the Apples and Snakes “Public Address” tour.
Poets who would like to enter the Midlands Slam or get more details should email Mark at mark@akickinthearts.co.uk or call him on 07968 845187. If there are spaces left you will be able to sign up on the night, however your participation will not be guaranteed. The UK Slam Championship takes place on Saturday 27th November, 2010 in London and is run by Farrago.
LONDON: The Word's A Stage
Friday, 5th November, 2010, 8pm, £8 / £5
The Albany,
Douglas Way,
Deptford,
London
SE8 4AG
Booking: 020 8692 4446 / www.thealbany.org.uk
Info: www.applesandsnakes.org
What does it take to be a spoken word artist? Apples & Snakes brings you THE WORD'S A STAGE
Four perfromance poets - Yemisi Blake, Deanna Rodger, Ray Antrobus and Anna Le - have been working with Karen McCarthy – experienced writer of drama, poetry and short fiction, and teacher of creative writing. The results from these sessions will happen this evening, when the poets will pull the covers off four brand new pieces of work. Be there for the exclusive unveiling. For anyone with a interest in words and performance!
The Albany,
Douglas Way,
Deptford,
London
SE8 4AG
Booking: 020 8692 4446 / www.thealbany.org.uk
Info: www.applesandsnakes.org
What does it take to be a spoken word artist? Apples & Snakes brings you THE WORD'S A STAGE
Four perfromance poets - Yemisi Blake, Deanna Rodger, Ray Antrobus and Anna Le - have been working with Karen McCarthy – experienced writer of drama, poetry and short fiction, and teacher of creative writing. The results from these sessions will happen this evening, when the poets will pull the covers off four brand new pieces of work. Be there for the exclusive unveiling. For anyone with a interest in words and performance!
LONDON: Kid, I Wrote Back
Monday, 8th November 2010, 7pm-10pm, £3 on the door / FREE TO PERFORM!
Bar Kick Stage,
127 Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1 6JE
Nearest Tube: Liverpool St/Old St
kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk
facebook.com/kidiwroteback
myspace.com/kidiwroteback
07793019343
Purposefully breaking free from promoting any one verse, word, voice or style, KID, I WROTE BACK stamps a defiantly individual mark onto the capital's red-ripe spoken word and poetry scene and invites both established and as yet unheard talent to the stage to perform.
KID, I WROTE BACK offers a much needed dose of full-on liberalism and authenticity in these spin-doctored weeks of political rhetoric – that will really agitate, challenge and tickle your minds.
It is a platform for current words from current poets of all styles and experience who are looking to share words and hear others in a friendly and lively environment. It is the brainchild of Chimène Suleyman, a writer and poet who performs as part of the Rhymes Won’t Wait collective and Dylan Sage, a writer and MC who has entertained with the likes of The Nextmen and Breaking Bread.
If you would like to perform email kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk or get there early on the night to sign up.
Bar Kick Stage,
127 Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1 6JE
Nearest Tube: Liverpool St/Old St
kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk
facebook.com/kidiwroteback
myspace.com/kidiwroteback
07793019343
Purposefully breaking free from promoting any one verse, word, voice or style, KID, I WROTE BACK stamps a defiantly individual mark onto the capital's red-ripe spoken word and poetry scene and invites both established and as yet unheard talent to the stage to perform.
KID, I WROTE BACK offers a much needed dose of full-on liberalism and authenticity in these spin-doctored weeks of political rhetoric – that will really agitate, challenge and tickle your minds.
It is a platform for current words from current poets of all styles and experience who are looking to share words and hear others in a friendly and lively environment. It is the brainchild of Chimène Suleyman, a writer and poet who performs as part of the Rhymes Won’t Wait collective and Dylan Sage, a writer and MC who has entertained with the likes of The Nextmen and Breaking Bread.
If you would like to perform email kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk or get there early on the night to sign up.
LONDON: Camden Poetry Series
Friday, 5th November, 2010, 7pm, (doors open 6.30pm), £5/£4, Wine
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck Street,
Camden Town
2 mins. Camden Town tube
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Anthony Fisher, Angela Inglis and Martina Thomson. Poets from the floor very welcome (some longer spots available). Please bring a copy of the poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology. This year the anthology is edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Patron: Carol Ann Duffy - Poet Laureate
Lumen/Camden Poetry Competition. Poems up to 40 lines £2.50 per poem, 6 poems £10. Deadline: 14th February 2011. Judge: Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate. Proceeds to the Cold Weather Shelter. Submissions and cheques to Ruth O’Callaghan, 49 Ripley Gardens, Mortlake London SW14 8HF. Prize: Pamphlet publication of winner's poems - 50 free copies plus reading.
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck Street,
Camden Town
2 mins. Camden Town tube
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Anthony Fisher, Angela Inglis and Martina Thomson. Poets from the floor very welcome (some longer spots available). Please bring a copy of the poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology. This year the anthology is edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Patron: Carol Ann Duffy - Poet Laureate
Lumen/Camden Poetry Competition. Poems up to 40 lines £2.50 per poem, 6 poems £10. Deadline: 14th February 2011. Judge: Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate. Proceeds to the Cold Weather Shelter. Submissions and cheques to Ruth O’Callaghan, 49 Ripley Gardens, Mortlake London SW14 8HF. Prize: Pamphlet publication of winner's poems - 50 free copies plus reading.
LONDON: Word Is Born - Inc. Magazine Launch
Sunday, November 7th, 2010, 7pm-12am, £3 (plus free copy of Inc. Magazine)
The Others,
6-8 Manor Road,
Stoke Newington,
N16 GSA
This chilled out Sunday evening spoken word event, organised by the Soul Rub Collective has been running for almost a year now, hosting a range of spoken word performances, live music and jam sessions. Previous acts include spoken word master Disraeli and ....
This months affair is an extra special one, as it is also the launch party of the latest addition to Soul Rub - Inc. Magazine. Inc. Magazine is a poetry magazine that will run monthly, to coincide with each Word Is Born event, and will feature the lyrics, poems and songs of many of the performers at the night. The magazine will also be open for public submissions and hopefully the first issue will inspire you to submit something for the next one!
The night will kick off with poetry readings from 8pm, followed by live music from incredible Ethio-jazz band the Abyss Quartet and chilled experimental project, Stereo Soul. The night will end with it's usual open mic jam session open to poets, MCs and musicians alike.
For more information check:
Soul Rub: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/pages/Soul-Rub/109738785757268
Word Is Born x Inc. Magazine Launch event: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=121509461240162
Inc. Magazine: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/pages/Inc-Magazine/119097658146352 and http://inc-zine.blogspot.com/
The Others,
6-8 Manor Road,
Stoke Newington,
N16 GSA
This chilled out Sunday evening spoken word event, organised by the Soul Rub Collective has been running for almost a year now, hosting a range of spoken word performances, live music and jam sessions. Previous acts include spoken word master Disraeli and ....
This months affair is an extra special one, as it is also the launch party of the latest addition to Soul Rub - Inc. Magazine. Inc. Magazine is a poetry magazine that will run monthly, to coincide with each Word Is Born event, and will feature the lyrics, poems and songs of many of the performers at the night. The magazine will also be open for public submissions and hopefully the first issue will inspire you to submit something for the next one!
The night will kick off with poetry readings from 8pm, followed by live music from incredible Ethio-jazz band the Abyss Quartet and chilled experimental project, Stereo Soul. The night will end with it's usual open mic jam session open to poets, MCs and musicians alike.
For more information check:
Soul Rub: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/pages/Soul-Rub/109738785757268
Word Is Born x Inc. Magazine Launch event: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=121509461240162
Inc. Magazine: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/pages/Inc-Magazine/119097658146352 and http://inc-zine.blogspot.com/
Thursday, October 21, 2010
LONDON: Mushaira: Gathering of Poets
Nehru Centre
8 South Audley Street
London
W1K 1HF
020 7491 3567
DSC South Asian Literature Festival event - Mushaira: Gathering of Poets
Some of the most eminent Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Bengali poets from London will recite their work with translations in English.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA: PUREandGOODandRIGHT
Sunday, October 24th, 2010, 7.30pm,
PUREandGOODandRIGHT is an open mic poetry event.
Please note that PGR on 24 October will be back at our old venue, The Fox, 32 Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa CV32 4RZ
As you know, each month we also invite a fabulous guest performance poet. This month we have the pleasure of the very excellent Danni Antagonist.
Five years on since first attacking the London Poetry scene (and getting a tattoo to mark the occasion), Danni’s feature sets in 2010 have included ; Rrrants’ Bard-Aid, Utter at the Edinburgh Fringe, Aestival in Sudbury and Tongue in Chic at the Buxton Fringe. She has supported headliners such as David J, John Hegley and Elvis McGonagall.
A proud Milton Keynes native, Danni, along with Fay Roberts, heads up MK’s art, slam and performance events known as Poetry Kapow!
Mostly a rhyming poet, Danni’s often vehement performances convey a passion for the rhythm of the spoken word.
Her fourth mini-collection “Emotion:Memory” is currently available to buy.
With open mic support from…….yes……YOU!
Come and share your poems - seasoned poets & first time performers most welcome!
Admission £3 (£2 Student/OAP)
If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetry@gmail.com
PUREandGOODandRIGHT is an open mic poetry event.
Please note that PGR on 24 October will be back at our old venue, The Fox, 32 Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa CV32 4RZ
As you know, each month we also invite a fabulous guest performance poet. This month we have the pleasure of the very excellent Danni Antagonist.
Five years on since first attacking the London Poetry scene (and getting a tattoo to mark the occasion), Danni’s feature sets in 2010 have included ; Rrrants’ Bard-Aid, Utter at the Edinburgh Fringe, Aestival in Sudbury and Tongue in Chic at the Buxton Fringe. She has supported headliners such as David J, John Hegley and Elvis McGonagall.
A proud Milton Keynes native, Danni, along with Fay Roberts, heads up MK’s art, slam and performance events known as Poetry Kapow!
Mostly a rhyming poet, Danni’s often vehement performances convey a passion for the rhythm of the spoken word.
Her fourth mini-collection “Emotion:Memory” is currently available to buy.
With open mic support from…….yes……YOU!
Come and share your poems - seasoned poets & first time performers most welcome!
Admission £3 (£2 Student/OAP)
If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetry@gmail.com
LONDON: Ben Okri
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 8pm, £8 / £6conc / £6 under 26
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean St,
London
W1D 3NE
Booking: 020 7478 0100
www.sohotheatre.com
Info: www.applesandsnakes.org
APPLES & SNAKES IN SOHO: FEATURING BEN OKRI
Ben Okri – poet, playwright, Booker-winning novelist – presents a characteristically captivating cross-section of his finest work. Plus special guests to be announced, book early for this one!
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean St,
London
W1D 3NE
Booking: 020 7478 0100
www.sohotheatre.com
Info: www.applesandsnakes.org
APPLES & SNAKES IN SOHO: FEATURING BEN OKRI
Ben Okri – poet, playwright, Booker-winning novelist – presents a characteristically captivating cross-section of his finest work. Plus special guests to be announced, book early for this one!
GALWAY: October Over The Edge Open Reading
Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 6.30pm-8pm
Galway City Library,
St. Augustine Street,
Galway
The Featured Readers are Ger Reidy, Damien Drohan and Martin Dyar.
Ger Reidy was born near Westport in Co. Mayo in 1958, qualified as a Civil Engineer in 1979 and started writing poetry in 1980. His first collection of poems, Pictures from a Reservation, was published by Dedalus Press in 1998, and received widespread praise for its compelling voice and authentic evocation of the west of Ireland. His second collection, Drifting Under the Moon, was published earlier this year and considerably advanced his reputation, the new poems revealing an increased awareness of craft, a broadening and deepening of his vision.
Damien Drohan is a Limerick man who came to Galway and stayed for the weather. He is now a student teacher, so please excuse him if he dives for cover at any loud noises. He once tried to write a book about procrastination, but never got around to it. Damien mostly writes short fiction, but will write a poem if badgered enough. Most of his characters are a nastier version of himself, and say the things he would never say, at least in polite company. He has been a participant in creative writing classes at Galway Technical Institute and was longlisted in the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competion.
Martin Dyar grew up in Swinford in County Mayo. He has worked as a special needs teacher, a teacher of creative writing, and as a lecturer in medical ethics. His poetry has been published widely in journals, including the John McGahern yearbook, the Oxford Magazine, Poetry Ireland Review, the Stinging Fly, and Ropes. His writing has received a number of awards, including the Patrick Kavanagh Award in 2009, and the Strokestown Poetry Award in 2001. This year he was selected for the Poetry Introductions Series. He is also the recipient of an Arts Council Bursary Award in Literature for 2010. Martin will also be performing his one man show Tom Loves a Lord, with soprano Anna-Louise Costello, at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on October 29th.
There will be an open-mic when the Featured Readers have finished. This is open to anyone who has a poem or story to share. New readers are always especially welcome. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars. For further details phone 087-643 1748 or see our website http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com/
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of Galway City Council and The Arts Council.
Galway City Library,
St. Augustine Street,
Galway
The Featured Readers are Ger Reidy, Damien Drohan and Martin Dyar.
Ger Reidy was born near Westport in Co. Mayo in 1958, qualified as a Civil Engineer in 1979 and started writing poetry in 1980. His first collection of poems, Pictures from a Reservation, was published by Dedalus Press in 1998, and received widespread praise for its compelling voice and authentic evocation of the west of Ireland. His second collection, Drifting Under the Moon, was published earlier this year and considerably advanced his reputation, the new poems revealing an increased awareness of craft, a broadening and deepening of his vision.
Damien Drohan is a Limerick man who came to Galway and stayed for the weather. He is now a student teacher, so please excuse him if he dives for cover at any loud noises. He once tried to write a book about procrastination, but never got around to it. Damien mostly writes short fiction, but will write a poem if badgered enough. Most of his characters are a nastier version of himself, and say the things he would never say, at least in polite company. He has been a participant in creative writing classes at Galway Technical Institute and was longlisted in the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competion.
Martin Dyar grew up in Swinford in County Mayo. He has worked as a special needs teacher, a teacher of creative writing, and as a lecturer in medical ethics. His poetry has been published widely in journals, including the John McGahern yearbook, the Oxford Magazine, Poetry Ireland Review, the Stinging Fly, and Ropes. His writing has received a number of awards, including the Patrick Kavanagh Award in 2009, and the Strokestown Poetry Award in 2001. This year he was selected for the Poetry Introductions Series. He is also the recipient of an Arts Council Bursary Award in Literature for 2010. Martin will also be performing his one man show Tom Loves a Lord, with soprano Anna-Louise Costello, at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on October 29th.
There will be an open-mic when the Featured Readers have finished. This is open to anyone who has a poem or story to share. New readers are always especially welcome. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars. For further details phone 087-643 1748 or see our website http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com/
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of Galway City Council and The Arts Council.
GALWAY: Crannog Hits 25
Friday, 22nd October, 2010, 6.30pm
The Crane Bar,
Galway
Galway literary magazine Crannóg will celebrate its 25th issue with a special evening of readings and music. There will also be a full bar and finger food courtesy of The Gourmet Tart Co and The Crane.
Crannóg, which has been published since the year 2002 has published the work of over 1000 writers. Its dedicated editorial team: Sandra Bunting, Gerardine Burke, Jarlath Fahy and Tony O’Dwyer, edit, produce and design the magazine which is published three times a year (February, June, October).
The journal came out of the renowned Galway Writers’ Workshop from which many leading Irish poets have emerged.
Crannóg is unique as it features work from writers not just locally and nationally but also internationally and has a very wide distribution, having readers and fans as far away as India, Australia and South America.
The 25th edition is a special, extended magazine featuring in the region of 50 writers. It will be launched by guest speaker Des Kenny upstairs in the Crane Bar and attendees on the evening will be in with a chance to win a 3yr subscription to the magazine. Animation Filmmaker Edith Peiperhoff will also talk about how Crannóg is important for artists/photographers/filmmakers, whose striking designs have been used on the covers of the magazine.
A display case containing past issues of the magazine has been placed in Galway City Library Augustine Street in advance of the launch. Earlier issues are now collectors’ items as it is difficult to get a complete set of all 25 issues.
There are also submission details published and available around the city’s bookshops and libraries for anyone who wishes to submit material for the next edition February 2011.
You are warmly invited to join Crannóg for their celebration, the evening is free and all are welcome.
http://www.crannogmagazine.com
The Crane Bar,
Galway
Galway literary magazine Crannóg will celebrate its 25th issue with a special evening of readings and music. There will also be a full bar and finger food courtesy of The Gourmet Tart Co and The Crane.
Crannóg, which has been published since the year 2002 has published the work of over 1000 writers. Its dedicated editorial team: Sandra Bunting, Gerardine Burke, Jarlath Fahy and Tony O’Dwyer, edit, produce and design the magazine which is published three times a year (February, June, October).
The journal came out of the renowned Galway Writers’ Workshop from which many leading Irish poets have emerged.
Crannóg is unique as it features work from writers not just locally and nationally but also internationally and has a very wide distribution, having readers and fans as far away as India, Australia and South America.
The 25th edition is a special, extended magazine featuring in the region of 50 writers. It will be launched by guest speaker Des Kenny upstairs in the Crane Bar and attendees on the evening will be in with a chance to win a 3yr subscription to the magazine. Animation Filmmaker Edith Peiperhoff will also talk about how Crannóg is important for artists/photographers/filmmakers, whose striking designs have been used on the covers of the magazine.
A display case containing past issues of the magazine has been placed in Galway City Library Augustine Street in advance of the launch. Earlier issues are now collectors’ items as it is difficult to get a complete set of all 25 issues.
There are also submission details published and available around the city’s bookshops and libraries for anyone who wishes to submit material for the next edition February 2011.
You are warmly invited to join Crannóg for their celebration, the evening is free and all are welcome.
http://www.crannogmagazine.com
GALWAY: North Beach Poetry Nights Special
Monday, 25th October, 2010, 9pm, Door: 5/3€
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway
North Beach Poetry Nights' Special, with guest poet Martin Daws (Wales), Farrago Autumn Slam Champion 2010. An electrifying poet whose live sets blend free musicality, innovative rhythm and lyrical dexterity to drive his poetry through journeys into life, nature and who the hell we think we are, anyway!
Also: extra October Poetry Slam - poets wishing to take part in the slam should please bring along 2 max. 3 minute poems.
Info: John@091-593290
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway
North Beach Poetry Nights' Special, with guest poet Martin Daws (Wales), Farrago Autumn Slam Champion 2010. An electrifying poet whose live sets blend free musicality, innovative rhythm and lyrical dexterity to drive his poetry through journeys into life, nature and who the hell we think we are, anyway!
Also: extra October Poetry Slam - poets wishing to take part in the slam should please bring along 2 max. 3 minute poems.
Info: John@091-593290
LONDON: Crick Crack Club: The Day of the Dead
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 7.30pm, bar, £6 advance, £8 door
Rich Mix,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA
020 7613 7496
www.richmix.org.uk
Book tickets online or call our Box Office on 020 7613 7498.
Join Ben Haggarty, TUUP, Rachel Rose Reid, Joanne Blake and Mariachi Jalisco in a quirky celebration of the day of the dead. Expect ritual, stories, music and magical mayhem.
Rich Mix,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA
020 7613 7496
www.richmix.org.uk
Book tickets online or call our Box Office on 020 7613 7498.
Join Ben Haggarty, TUUP, Rachel Rose Reid, Joanne Blake and Mariachi Jalisco in a quirky celebration of the day of the dead. Expect ritual, stories, music and magical mayhem.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Normal service is now resumed
After a few weeks away from the poetry world, Poets On Fire is back and ready to resume normal service. In the next few months, we plan to extend the website to include reviews of live events, additional information, and the like, but for the present, please keep sending details of your events to the usual address, poetsonfire@hotmail.co.uk
We prefer the info to be pasted into the body of an email, or in an attached Microsoft Word file. We try to post events two weeks before they occur, and then again the day before.
We prefer the info to be pasted into the body of an email, or in an attached Microsoft Word file. We try to post events two weeks before they occur, and then again the day before.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
LONDON: Hammer & Tongue Open Poetry Slam
Monday, October 11th, 2010, 7.30pm-11pm, £5
Green Note Cafe,
106 Parkway
Camden
The Hammer & Tongue Open Poetry Slam is back! After three months running around the country as an itinerant festival troupe, we are back in London for the autumn and have harvested the very best of 2010's poetry crop for your literary delectation.
BEN MELLOR - "pure undiluted talent" Lemn Sissay
Tipped as one of the most entertaning and engaging new voices in the UK by the guys at Phrazed and Confused Radio 4 slam winner Ben won the 2005 Embryo Award for Best Poetry at Studio Salford, and in September 2006 was the joint winner (with Rob Gee) of the Lit Up Festival slam. He has spent a six month residency at Contact Theatre, and also performs hip-hop music with a group called Freestyle Mondays. He's just come back from doing a run in Edinburgh with Steve Larkin and Pete the Temp and is generally rather brilliant. Ben is in fact going to performing at a gig for Radio 4's Bespoken Word tonight at the Montos Water Rats on Greys Inn Road and it's completely free, so if you want a taster, pop along and check him out!
KAREN HAYLEY - "refreshingly different from everything else around"
Actress, comedienne, poet and presenter, Karen Hayley is a rare talent and will be showcasing some lovely new material with us. Karen's TV appearances include the BAFTA Award Winning Sketch Shows "THE ARMSTRONG & MILLER SHOW", "BO SELECTA", MTV's "ILSQ" WITH RUSSELL BRAND", and current affairs comedy shows for Objective and Hat Trick Productions and she won an award for her 6 years of presenting on MTV UK. She's also performed a love poem to a door to the music from Brief Encounter which was, frankly, unforgettable.
It's a fiver on the door to get in, which pays the poets! If you are slamming you get in for free, but please do turn up early (about 7.15pm) if you want to ensure that you get in. First 8 to sign up on the door slam.Winner goes on to compete in the national final in November... so this is your last opportunity to vie for a place in the final.. competing against the best slammers from across the rest of the UK.
Hammer & Tongue is now hosting slams in 5 cities across the UK: Oxford, Brighton, London, Cambridge and Bristol....check us out at www.hammerandtongue.com, http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=6460017271&ref=ts and on twitter...
Green Note Cafe,
106 Parkway
Camden
The Hammer & Tongue Open Poetry Slam is back! After three months running around the country as an itinerant festival troupe, we are back in London for the autumn and have harvested the very best of 2010's poetry crop for your literary delectation.
BEN MELLOR - "pure undiluted talent" Lemn Sissay
Tipped as one of the most entertaning and engaging new voices in the UK by the guys at Phrazed and Confused Radio 4 slam winner Ben won the 2005 Embryo Award for Best Poetry at Studio Salford, and in September 2006 was the joint winner (with Rob Gee) of the Lit Up Festival slam. He has spent a six month residency at Contact Theatre, and also performs hip-hop music with a group called Freestyle Mondays. He's just come back from doing a run in Edinburgh with Steve Larkin and Pete the Temp and is generally rather brilliant. Ben is in fact going to performing at a gig for Radio 4's Bespoken Word tonight at the Montos Water Rats on Greys Inn Road and it's completely free, so if you want a taster, pop along and check him out!
KAREN HAYLEY - "refreshingly different from everything else around"
Actress, comedienne, poet and presenter, Karen Hayley is a rare talent and will be showcasing some lovely new material with us. Karen's TV appearances include the BAFTA Award Winning Sketch Shows "THE ARMSTRONG & MILLER SHOW", "BO SELECTA", MTV's "ILSQ" WITH RUSSELL BRAND", and current affairs comedy shows for Objective and Hat Trick Productions and she won an award for her 6 years of presenting on MTV UK. She's also performed a love poem to a door to the music from Brief Encounter which was, frankly, unforgettable.
It's a fiver on the door to get in, which pays the poets! If you are slamming you get in for free, but please do turn up early (about 7.15pm) if you want to ensure that you get in. First 8 to sign up on the door slam.Winner goes on to compete in the national final in November... so this is your last opportunity to vie for a place in the final.. competing against the best slammers from across the rest of the UK.
Hammer & Tongue is now hosting slams in 5 cities across the UK: Oxford, Brighton, London, Cambridge and Bristol....check us out at www.hammerandtongue.com, http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=6460017271&ref=ts and on twitter...
Thursday, October 07, 2010
LONDON: Mushaira: Gathering of Poets
Friday, October 22nd, 2010, 6.30pm, FREE
Nehru Centre
8 South Audley Street
London
W1K 1HF
020 7491 3567
DSC South Asian Literature Festival event - Mushaira: Gathering of Poets
Some of the most eminent Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Bengali poets from London will recite their work with translations in English.
Nehru Centre
8 South Audley Street
London
W1K 1HF
020 7491 3567
DSC South Asian Literature Festival event - Mushaira: Gathering of Poets
Some of the most eminent Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Bengali poets from London will recite their work with translations in English.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2010: A Flambard Affair
Thursday, 7th October, 2010, 9pm, FREE
Ilkley Playhouse (Wharfeside),
Weston Road,
Ilkley,
West Yorkshire,
LS29 8DW
FREE Fringe event on National Poetry Day: A Flambard Affair
Sensual, evocative poetry from Mary Robinson and Rebecca Goss, reading from their first collections, published by Flambard Press. Mary Robinson’s The Art of Gardening is ‘an immensely varied collection – about childhood and family, people and places, nature and memory’. Rebecca Goss’s The Anatomy of Structures is ‘fearless, fresh and utterly engaging – strong on intelligence as well as emotion’ – Tribune.
Ilkley Playhouse (Wharfeside),
Weston Road,
Ilkley,
West Yorkshire,
LS29 8DW
FREE Fringe event on National Poetry Day: A Flambard Affair
Sensual, evocative poetry from Mary Robinson and Rebecca Goss, reading from their first collections, published by Flambard Press. Mary Robinson’s The Art of Gardening is ‘an immensely varied collection – about childhood and family, people and places, nature and memory’. Rebecca Goss’s The Anatomy of Structures is ‘fearless, fresh and utterly engaging – strong on intelligence as well as emotion’ – Tribune.
Monday, October 04, 2010
LONDON: Peter Riley and Kelvin Corcoran
Swedenborg Hall,
Swedenborg House,
20/21 Bloomsbury Way,
London
WC1A 2TH
Reading for the publication by Shearsman of The Derbyshire Poems, by Peter Riley, and Hotel Shadow, by Kelvin Corcoran.
LONDON: Ambit at the Betsey Trotwood
The Betsey Trotwood
Farringdon Road
Clerkenwell
London
(nearest tube Farringdon)
Penelope Shuttle, Sonja Besford, Anthony Howell and Abigail Parry will be reading to mark the first of AMBIT magazine's three winter events at Betsey Trotwood.
Doors will open at 7am. There will be also be open floor spots for you to read your own work- get there early to sign up.
Friday, October 01, 2010
LONDON: Philip Wells THE FIRE POET
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, 7pm, £10 (concessons available) in aid of THE ALICE FUND for poetry and the healing arts
St Peter's Church,
Black Lion Lane,
Hammersmith
Philip Wells ("the foremost performance poet in England" - EVENING STANDARD) celebrates the special talents of profoundly disabled children, who've helped him pioneer a new form of inteactive, improvised poetry therapy in children's hospices, homes and special needs schools. HARVEST for the LISTENERS will be a magical, alchemical evening, featuring Philip alongside jazz flautist Keith Waithe, tabla maestro Sirishkumar and music therapist Rebecca O'Connor.
St Peter's Church,
Black Lion Lane,
Hammersmith
Philip Wells ("the foremost performance poet in England" - EVENING STANDARD) celebrates the special talents of profoundly disabled children, who've helped him pioneer a new form of inteactive, improvised poetry therapy in children's hospices, homes and special needs schools. HARVEST for the LISTENERS will be a magical, alchemical evening, featuring Philip alongside jazz flautist Keith Waithe, tabla maestro Sirishkumar and music therapist Rebecca O'Connor.
OXFORD: Cabaret Clandestino
The East Oxford Community Centre
Cowley Road
Corner of Princes Street
Featuring stand-up poetry from:
Rachael Pantechnicon and her poems for cats and humans.
'Technicolour suburban entertainment' (John Hegley).
The Geees
Little dark sketch Comedy (Four stars, Oxford Theatre Review)
Matt Chararin
Hosted by Pete the Temp
'He makes you laugh like a schoolgirl who's just found out what a penis looks like' (Fringereport.com)
www.myspace.com/cabaretclandestino
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