Monday, 14th February, 2011, 7.30pm, £3 (£2 Student/OAP)
The Sozzled Sausage,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4NX
Each month we invite a fabulous guest performance poet. This month we are delighted to have with us the very wonderful Lorna Meehan. Lorna has been ranting about celebrities and asking big questions about life the universe and other such ridiculous things through the medium of poetry for 10 years. She has performed at Glastonbury Festival, various Apples and Snakes shindigs and to a very confused bunch of old ladies while they were getting their hair done. She also runs 'Rhymes' a jolly good poetry night in Birmingham showcasing local talent and boasting the best raffle this side of the West Midlands.
If you would like to know more about Lorna, have a look at www.myspace.com/ravingbanshee
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED!
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
Remember to check out our blog at http://pgrpoetry.blogspot.com !!!
Monday, January 31, 2011
LONDON: Kid, I Wrote Back
Bar Kick,
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
020 7739 8700
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
CHELTENHAM: Buzzwords Poetry Night
Sunday, February 6th, 2011, Workshop 7pm, Readings 8pm
The Brown Jug,
242 Bath Road
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL53 7NB
Guest poets:
Nine Arches Press presents Luke Kennard and Matt Merritt
Luke Kennard writes poetry and short stories. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Exeter and lectures in creative writing at the University of Birmingham.
He won an Eric Gregory award in 2005 for his first collection of prose poems The Solex Brothers (Stride Books) which has since been re-issued by Salt. His second collection of poetry The Harbour Beyond the Movie was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection in 2007 making him the youngest poet ever to be nominated for the award. His third book, The Migraine Hotel, was published in by Salt in 2009 and was a critical and commercial disaster, leading Kennard to conclude that his star was decidedly sinking. His criticism has appeared in Poetry London and The Times Literary Supplement. He is currently reviewing fiction for The National.
Matt Merritt’s second collection is hydrodaktulopsychicharmonica. His debut full collection, Troy Town, was published by Arrowhead Press in 2008, and a chapbook, Making The Most Of The Light, by HappenStance in 2005. He studied history at Newcastle University and counts Anglo-Saxon and medieval Welsh poetry among his influences, as well as the likes of R.S. Thomas, Ted Hughes and John Ash. He was born in Leicester and lives nearby, works as a wildlife journalist, is an editor of Poets On Fire, and blogs at Polyolbion.
The Brown Jug,
242 Bath Road
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL53 7NB
Guest poets:
Nine Arches Press presents Luke Kennard and Matt Merritt
Luke Kennard writes poetry and short stories. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Exeter and lectures in creative writing at the University of Birmingham.
He won an Eric Gregory award in 2005 for his first collection of prose poems The Solex Brothers (Stride Books) which has since been re-issued by Salt. His second collection of poetry The Harbour Beyond the Movie was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection in 2007 making him the youngest poet ever to be nominated for the award. His third book, The Migraine Hotel, was published in by Salt in 2009 and was a critical and commercial disaster, leading Kennard to conclude that his star was decidedly sinking. His criticism has appeared in Poetry London and The Times Literary Supplement. He is currently reviewing fiction for The National.
Matt Merritt’s second collection is hydrodaktulopsychicharmonica. His debut full collection, Troy Town, was published by Arrowhead Press in 2008, and a chapbook, Making The Most Of The Light, by HappenStance in 2005. He studied history at Newcastle University and counts Anglo-Saxon and medieval Welsh poetry among his influences, as well as the likes of R.S. Thomas, Ted Hughes and John Ash. He was born in Leicester and lives nearby, works as a wildlife journalist, is an editor of Poets On Fire, and blogs at Polyolbion.
LONDON: Jazz Verse Jukebox
Sunday, February 13th, 2011, doors open 6.30pm, show from 8pm, £7 (only on the 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
Join us for a pre-Valentine show featuring spoken word from Musa Okwonga; Yomi 'G.R.E.E.Ds Sode; Somayé; with music from Michelle Escoffery plus open mic for poets/singers.
February's line up is SERIOUS! If you enjoy spoken word and jazz tinged with a touch of politics and even football (!) don't miss this. Plus it's the night before Valentine’s Day so come and join in whether you are loved up or on your lonesome. You could even serenade or recite to your loved one if you get picked for our Jukebox Open Mic! Compered by and with music from Jumoké Fashola.
Featuring…
Musa Okwonga is an acclaimed poet, football writer, musician of Ugandan descent. A scholarship student at Eton College, he won the WH Smith Young Writers Competition, the leading national creative writing contest, at the age of 16; he went on to study law at St.John's College, Oxford, qualifying as a solicitor, then leaving to pursue a career as a performance poet and author. A front man of fast-rising band Benin City (Outkast meets James Brown), he has performed live on BBC Radios One and Three, has recited his poetry at the EU Energy Summit before all of Europe's environment and energy ministers, and has appeared at several festivals, including Latitude. He is part of poetry collective A Poem in between People (PIP) In 2008 his first football book, A Cultured Left Foot, was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award; his second book, Will You Manage?, was published by Serpent's Tail in August 2010.
http://www.myspace.com/ofmooseandmen
Yomi 'G.R.E.Ed.S' Sode is a Spoken Word aficionado who seamlessly fuses music to his poignant, introspective rhymes. His debut album, 'Volume In Silence', explores his poetic journey via internal fantasies and external realities. This multi-talented writer, MC, Poet and Storyteller goes by the alias G.R.E.Ed.S (Generating Rhymes to Engage the EnlighteneD Soul.) and believes his purpose in life is to ‘bring a new sound, feel and texture to performance poetry’. G.R.E.E.D.S is unafraid to merge the boundaries between musical genres, whilst firmly remaining true to his chosen artistic form, spoken word.
http://www.iamgreeds.com
Somaye is an innovator in Jazz Persian fusion and a poet with a conscience. She has an emotive singing voice that has moved audiences to tears and has been compared to the great Billie Holiday.
As a skilled tombak (Persian goblet drum) player Somaye can be seen performing with various Persian groups around London as well as a soloist.
"Prepare to have your socks knocked off!" Simon Behrman, music writer, on Strange Fruit
http://www.myspace.com/somaye
With music from singer/songwriter #Michelle Escoffery began her singing career with her three sisters as 'The Escofferys' and spent school holidays touring churches across Europe and the UK until they were signed by American label Atlantic. In 1993, Michelle was headhunted to join R&B girl group Truce. Her writing for the group attracted industry attention and she began writing for other artists including Hinda Hicks, Damage, Fierce and she enjoyed huge success with The Artful Dodger album 'It's All About The Stragglers'.
Subsequently she decided to devote herself to her songwriting and vocal production winning an IVOR NOVELLO award in 2002
As a songwriter, she has written for All Saints, Tina Turner and Beverly Knight and once sang with Stevie Wonder. She is the founder of the Kindred Spirits Collective.
http://www.myspace.com/michelleescoffery
PLUS Jukebox Open Mic:
Come & sing with our amazing house band or perform some poetry.
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
Join us for a pre-Valentine show featuring spoken word from Musa Okwonga; Yomi 'G.R.E.E.Ds Sode; Somayé; with music from Michelle Escoffery plus open mic for poets/singers.
February's line up is SERIOUS! If you enjoy spoken word and jazz tinged with a touch of politics and even football (!) don't miss this. Plus it's the night before Valentine’s Day so come and join in whether you are loved up or on your lonesome. You could even serenade or recite to your loved one if you get picked for our Jukebox Open Mic! Compered by and with music from Jumoké Fashola.
Featuring…
Musa Okwonga is an acclaimed poet, football writer, musician of Ugandan descent. A scholarship student at Eton College, he won the WH Smith Young Writers Competition, the leading national creative writing contest, at the age of 16; he went on to study law at St.John's College, Oxford, qualifying as a solicitor, then leaving to pursue a career as a performance poet and author. A front man of fast-rising band Benin City (Outkast meets James Brown), he has performed live on BBC Radios One and Three, has recited his poetry at the EU Energy Summit before all of Europe's environment and energy ministers, and has appeared at several festivals, including Latitude. He is part of poetry collective A Poem in between People (PIP) In 2008 his first football book, A Cultured Left Foot, was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award; his second book, Will You Manage?, was published by Serpent's Tail in August 2010.
http://www.myspace.com/ofmooseandmen
Yomi 'G.R.E.Ed.S' Sode is a Spoken Word aficionado who seamlessly fuses music to his poignant, introspective rhymes. His debut album, 'Volume In Silence', explores his poetic journey via internal fantasies and external realities. This multi-talented writer, MC, Poet and Storyteller goes by the alias G.R.E.Ed.S (Generating Rhymes to Engage the EnlighteneD Soul.) and believes his purpose in life is to ‘bring a new sound, feel and texture to performance poetry’. G.R.E.E.D.S is unafraid to merge the boundaries between musical genres, whilst firmly remaining true to his chosen artistic form, spoken word.
http://www.iamgreeds.com
Somaye is an innovator in Jazz Persian fusion and a poet with a conscience. She has an emotive singing voice that has moved audiences to tears and has been compared to the great Billie Holiday.
As a skilled tombak (Persian goblet drum) player Somaye can be seen performing with various Persian groups around London as well as a soloist.
"Prepare to have your socks knocked off!" Simon Behrman, music writer, on Strange Fruit
http://www.myspace.com/somaye
With music from singer/songwriter #Michelle Escoffery began her singing career with her three sisters as 'The Escofferys' and spent school holidays touring churches across Europe and the UK until they were signed by American label Atlantic. In 1993, Michelle was headhunted to join R&B girl group Truce. Her writing for the group attracted industry attention and she began writing for other artists including Hinda Hicks, Damage, Fierce and she enjoyed huge success with The Artful Dodger album 'It's All About The Stragglers'.
Subsequently she decided to devote herself to her songwriting and vocal production winning an IVOR NOVELLO award in 2002
As a songwriter, she has written for All Saints, Tina Turner and Beverly Knight and once sang with Stevie Wonder. She is the founder of the Kindred Spirits Collective.
http://www.myspace.com/michelleescoffery
PLUS Jukebox Open Mic:
Come & sing with our amazing house band or perform some poetry.
GALWAY: 2011 Over The Edge Poetry Book Showcase
Friday, February 11th, 2011, 8pm
Café 8 @ The Museum,
Spanish Arch,
Galway
The 2011 Over The Edge Poetry Book Showcase featuring Mary Mullen, Aideen Henry, Tom Duddy, Brendan Murphy, Mary Madec, Louis de Paor, Colette NicAodha, Sarah Clancy, Breid Sibley, Elaine Cosgrove, Geraldine Mitchell, Edward Boyne, Johnny B. Broderick, Sean Lysaght, Gerry Galvin, Geraldine Mills, Kevin Higgins, Elaine Feeney and Susan Millar DuMars.
In this annual retrospective of the year just past, every Galway-based poet who published a new collection of poems during 2010 is invited to read three poems from the collection in question. There will also be short readings from the anthologies Dogs Singing (Salmon Poetry), Behind The Masks (Galway Arts Centre Advanced Poetry Workshop) and Three Times Daily (NUI Galway MA in Writing class of 2009).
All welcome. There is no cover charge. For further details phone 087-6431748.
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of The Arts Council and Galway City Council.
http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com
Café 8 @ The Museum,
Spanish Arch,
Galway
The 2011 Over The Edge Poetry Book Showcase featuring Mary Mullen, Aideen Henry, Tom Duddy, Brendan Murphy, Mary Madec, Louis de Paor, Colette NicAodha, Sarah Clancy, Breid Sibley, Elaine Cosgrove, Geraldine Mitchell, Edward Boyne, Johnny B. Broderick, Sean Lysaght, Gerry Galvin, Geraldine Mills, Kevin Higgins, Elaine Feeney and Susan Millar DuMars.
In this annual retrospective of the year just past, every Galway-based poet who published a new collection of poems during 2010 is invited to read three poems from the collection in question. There will also be short readings from the anthologies Dogs Singing (Salmon Poetry), Behind The Masks (Galway Arts Centre Advanced Poetry Workshop) and Three Times Daily (NUI Galway MA in Writing class of 2009).
All welcome. There is no cover charge. For further details phone 087-6431748.
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of The Arts Council and Galway City Council.
http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com
LONDON: The Mixed Grill
Saturday, February 12th, 2011, £20
The Conway Hall,
Central London
THE MIXED GRILL
(...think of it as a live edition of your favourite food magazine)
A day of talks, lectures, rants, performance, debates, panels and presentations on the endlessly fascinating subject of... FOOD
Featuring (amongst others) Talks on food and...love, bacteria, fats, crime, money, research, museums; food camps, 18th Century table laying and meat. There will be live music, poetry, comedy, a levitating chihuauhua and Marawa the Amazing will perform, for the first time in London, the awe-inspiring Fruit Salad Of Death.
We guarantee the Mixed Grill will be unlike any food event you've ever attended...
Lunch will be available at our pop-up restaurant, presented by MsMarmiteLover
For bookings and further details including the latest
updates to the speakers list visit...
www.mixed-grill.com
The Conway Hall,
Central London
THE MIXED GRILL
(...think of it as a live edition of your favourite food magazine)
A day of talks, lectures, rants, performance, debates, panels and presentations on the endlessly fascinating subject of... FOOD
Featuring (amongst others) Talks on food and...love, bacteria, fats, crime, money, research, museums; food camps, 18th Century table laying and meat. There will be live music, poetry, comedy, a levitating chihuauhua and Marawa the Amazing will perform, for the first time in London, the awe-inspiring Fruit Salad Of Death.
We guarantee the Mixed Grill will be unlike any food event you've ever attended...
Lunch will be available at our pop-up restaurant, presented by MsMarmiteLover
For bookings and further details including the latest
updates to the speakers list visit...
www.mixed-grill.com
LONDON: New Hammer and Tongue gig
Monday, February 7th, 2011, 7.30pm
The Vixctoria,
Queensbridge Road
Hammer and Tongue is starting a whole new shiny night of slam and feature poetry of the very highest calibre. Sign up on the door from 7.30pm for a place in the slam and .... yes.... finally we have got the ball rolling for the H&T national slam final... more about that later.
The Vixctoria,
Queensbridge Road
Hammer and Tongue is starting a whole new shiny night of slam and feature poetry of the very highest calibre. Sign up on the door from 7.30pm for a place in the slam and .... yes.... finally we have got the ball rolling for the H&T national slam final... more about that later.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
SHEFFIELD: ‘Write Down Your Street’ Celebration Evening with Art in the Park
Wednesday, 9th February, 2011, 6-8pm
Café Euro,
72 John Street,
Sheffield
S2 4QU
Book launch and open mic poetry evening compared by local poet and performer Matt Black. Free admission. If you would like to perform please contact Cassie Kill on cassie@artinthepark.org.uk
Café Euro,
72 John Street,
Sheffield
S2 4QU
Book launch and open mic poetry evening compared by local poet and performer Matt Black. Free admission. If you would like to perform please contact Cassie Kill on cassie@artinthepark.org.uk
LONDON: Blake Morrison
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 8pm, £8 / £6 / £6 under-26
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean Street,
London
W1D 3NE
Booking: 020 7478 0100 / www.sohotheatre.com
Blake Morrison, renowned author of And When Did You Last See Your Father? is also one of the UK’s best-respected poets, tonight he delves into his impressive back-catalogue. This lyrical evening also features incisive Irish poet Aoife Mannix and a superbly crafted musical set from Philip Jeays, whose poetic sensibility is imbued with irony and wit. The Apples & Snakes Soho series provides an opportunity for audiences to experience distinguished poets, writers and musicians at the pinnacle of their genre alongside exciting and challenging talents, currently making waves in the world of spoken word. Join us for an indisputably poetic experience.
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean Street,
London
W1D 3NE
Booking: 020 7478 0100 / www.sohotheatre.com
Blake Morrison, renowned author of And When Did You Last See Your Father? is also one of the UK’s best-respected poets, tonight he delves into his impressive back-catalogue. This lyrical evening also features incisive Irish poet Aoife Mannix and a superbly crafted musical set from Philip Jeays, whose poetic sensibility is imbued with irony and wit. The Apples & Snakes Soho series provides an opportunity for audiences to experience distinguished poets, writers and musicians at the pinnacle of their genre alongside exciting and challenging talents, currently making waves in the world of spoken word. Join us for an indisputably poetic experience.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
WHITSTABLE: Tongue Tide
Chives café/bar,
The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre,
Horsebridge Road,
Whitstable,
Kent
Booking: 01227 281174 / www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
Info: ukpr@mac.com or pete@applesandsnakes.org / www.livelit.co.uk
Join us once a month for articulate artistry expressive eloquence and spoken word splendour as we journey through the wit and wisdom of local and national exponents of live poetry.
Featuring:
Zena Edwards
Zena Edwards is an internationally acclaimed performer who uses song, movement and global influences as a jump-off for her deep, rich and insightful poetry. She has performed at Festivals worldwide supported by The British Council as well as working in schools and colleges inspiring young writers. She was recently Resident Poet at the Poetry Cafe inCovent Garden , and shortlisted for the first Arts Foundation Award for Performance Poetry. She has produced two CDs: Healing Pool and Mine 4 Life.
http://www.myspace.com/zenaedwards
Justin Coe
Justin Coe is a performance poet with appeal for both children and adults, on a mission to reconnect poetry with people and people with poetry. A regular and popular performer in schools and on the UK's spoken word cabaret scene, Justin has also been seen entertaining in nurseries, nursing homes, piers, pubs, comedy clubs, buses, steam trains and street corners. He was Poet in residence at The Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury in 2010.
http://justincoe.co.uk/
Plus Open Mic – win a guest slot at next month’s Tongue Tide!
Sign up on the night. Spaces are limited.
Hosted by Dan Simpson
Featuring:
Zena Edwards
Zena Edwards is an internationally acclaimed performer who uses song, movement and global influences as a jump-off for her deep, rich and insightful poetry. She has performed at Festivals worldwide supported by The British Council as well as working in schools and colleges inspiring young writers. She was recently Resident Poet at the Poetry Cafe in
http://www.myspace.com/zenaedwards
Justin Coe
Justin Coe is a performance poet with appeal for both children and adults, on a mission to reconnect poetry with people and people with poetry. A regular and popular performer in schools and on the UK's spoken word cabaret scene, Justin has also been seen entertaining in nurseries, nursing homes, piers, pubs, comedy clubs, buses, steam trains and street corners. He was Poet in residence at The Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury in 2010.
http://justincoe.co.uk/
Plus Open Mic – win a guest slot at next month’s Tongue Tide!
Sign up on the night. Spaces are limited.
Hosted by Dan Simpson
Monday, January 24, 2011
EDINBURGH: Inky Fingers Open Mic - Second Degree Burns
Tuesday, 25th January, 2011, 8pm-11pm
Forest Café,
3 Bristo Place,
Edinburgh
The Inky Fingers Open Mic takes place in the main room of the Forest every fourth Tuesday of the month, from 8-11pm. It’s free to come and free for anyone to perform, regardless of style, experience, or identity. We want to hear from everybody. We want your poems, your rants, your ballads, your short stories, your diaries, your experimental texts, your heart, your mind, your body. We want the essay on your summer holidays you wrote when you were four, your adolescent haiku, and extracts from your eventually-to-be-completed epic fantasy quadrilogy. We want to hear your best new work as well. And we want people to care about the way words are performed.
By felicitous coincidence, the regular Inky Fingers Open Mic slot falls on Burns Night this year, so we’re claiming that prestigious slot to throw the stage open to your performances. we want to hear from the Burnses and the McGonagalls, we want to hear from everyone who loves words. The theme for the night is “Second Degree Burns”; you can choose to write something to that theme, or to celebrate Burns Night by responding in some way to the Scottish writing’s grand traditions, or you can ignore the theme entirely, which is well in keeping with the Inky Fingers way.
Our feature performers this month are Kirsti Wishart and Kevin Cadwallender. Kirsti lives next to a graveyard and tells beautiful and funny stories about Edinburgh and more; Kevin is a Yakker poet and jack-of-many-trades, whose sharp and popular work has appeared in just about every medium you can think of.
Open Mic slots are five minutes long; e-mail inkyfingersedinburgh AT gmail DOT com to sign up and be sure of a slot.
Forest Café,
3 Bristo Place,
Edinburgh
The Inky Fingers Open Mic takes place in the main room of the Forest every fourth Tuesday of the month, from 8-11pm. It’s free to come and free for anyone to perform, regardless of style, experience, or identity. We want to hear from everybody. We want your poems, your rants, your ballads, your short stories, your diaries, your experimental texts, your heart, your mind, your body. We want the essay on your summer holidays you wrote when you were four, your adolescent haiku, and extracts from your eventually-to-be-completed epic fantasy quadrilogy. We want to hear your best new work as well. And we want people to care about the way words are performed.
By felicitous coincidence, the regular Inky Fingers Open Mic slot falls on Burns Night this year, so we’re claiming that prestigious slot to throw the stage open to your performances. we want to hear from the Burnses and the McGonagalls, we want to hear from everyone who loves words. The theme for the night is “Second Degree Burns”; you can choose to write something to that theme, or to celebrate Burns Night by responding in some way to the Scottish writing’s grand traditions, or you can ignore the theme entirely, which is well in keeping with the Inky Fingers way.
Our feature performers this month are Kirsti Wishart and Kevin Cadwallender. Kirsti lives next to a graveyard and tells beautiful and funny stories about Edinburgh and more; Kevin is a Yakker poet and jack-of-many-trades, whose sharp and popular work has appeared in just about every medium you can think of.
Open Mic slots are five minutes long; e-mail inkyfingersedinburgh AT gmail DOT com to sign up and be sure of a slot.
LONDON: Ver Poets
Friday, 4th February, 2011, 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 Ver Poets Chris Delaney, Kaye Lee, Val Taylor, Carol De Vaughn and Rik Wilkinson.
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 which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck Street,
Camden Town
2 mins. Camden Town tube
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Ver Poets Chris Delaney, Kaye Lee, Val Taylor, Carol De Vaughn and Rik Wilkinson.
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 which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
GALWAY: January Over The Edge Open Reading
The featured readers are Sarah Griffin, Dani Gill & Michael Coady. This is a very special occasion as it is now exactly eight years since Over The Edge was born in Galway City Library in January 2003.
Sarah Maria Griffin is 22 years old and hails from the north side suburbs of Dublin. She is a student on the M.A in Writing at NUI Galway. She has only been performing in spoken word circles since late 2009, but since then has performed at many events such as The Glor Sessions, Exchange Words & The BrownBread Mixtape. She is also the co-founder of the diary-reading event in Dublin, Scarleh Fer Yer Ma Fer Havin Ya. Sarah writes both poetry and fiction and last October won the annual Over The Edge fiction slam.
Dani Gill is originally from Longford. For the past number of years she has worked in the Arts in Galway and has a background in theatre and Arts journalism. In October 2010 she was appointed Literature Officer for the Galway Arts Centre and Programme Director of Cúirt International Festival of Literature. She began creative writing classes with the lovely Susan Millar DuMars in early 2009 and was long listed in the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition. This will be Dani’s first public reading.
Michael Coady was born in 1939 in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, where he has worked as a teacher, musician and writer. Winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award for Poetry in 1979 and also of Listowel Writers’ Week and RTE Francis McManus short story awards, he has published five collections with The Gallery Press: Two for a Woman, Three for a Man (1980), Oven Lane (1987), All Souls (1997), One Another (2003) and Going by Water (2009). In 2004 he received the eighth annual Lawrence O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry from the University of St Thomas Centre for Irish Studies, St Paul, Minnesota. Michael was Heimbold Professor of Irish Studies at Villanova University in 2005. He is a member of Aosdána.
As usual there will be an open-mic after the Featured Readers have finished. New readers are always most welcome. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars. For further details phone 087-6431748.
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of Galway City Council & The Arts Council. http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com
PLYMOUTH: Forked!
B-Bar,
Castle Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NJ
Info: 01752 242021/ www.b-bar.co.uk
"Get ready to be astounded, with more poets than ever before showcasing their word-smithery at Forked! On the menu we have the locally produced, organically grown and freshly made poems of KINDLE - a fine flavoursome selection of deliciously developing artists. This is an exclusive opportunity to witness never before seen material from the crème de la crème of local talent, which promises to be rich, punchy and full of spice. With backgrounds in storytelling, comedy, rap, prose, playwriting and poetry this lot are a right bunch:
Mama Tokus, Kristina Bieganski, Richard Thomas, Jade Moon, Tim King, Jackie Juno, Simon Williams, Megan Chapman, James Turner, Susan Taylor, Andrew Lavender, Clive Pig
Mama Tokus will take you through the night with her jazz floozy skills and the Thai noodles will be a-flowing, arrive by 7.30 to eat. Come celebrate and support the South West poetry massive!"
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
LONDON: Jawdance!
Rich Mix,
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
Info: www.richmix.org.uk / 020 7613 7498 / boxoffice@richmix.org.uk
"Let’s get this straight – there’s no actual dancing at Jawdance. It’s a metaphor – it’s POETRY, people!
Jawdance is a crunchy, chewy, poetry concoction: fresh poets, seasoned poets, poetry books and poetry film-shorts (we are always on the lookout for more of those, suggestions welcomed).
Come and savour your free sample every third Wednesday. Get there early to grab a sought-after open-mic slot. Because, deep down, we’re all poets, aren’t we?
There are a limited number of open-mic slots available, so arrive early if you want to nab one. Or just come along, relax in the Rich Mix bar and enjoy your free fix of culture.
It’s the place where mouths mambo, and lips do the Lambeth Walk.
Iiiiit’s JAWDANCE!
Open Mic: russell@applesandsnakes.org
Films: George@applesandsnakes.org
MANCHESTER: Poetry In Motion?
Blackwell University Bookshop,
The Precinct,
Oxford Road,
Manchester
With poetry enjoying a resurgence in the public arena, the Manchester Salon is hosting a debate on the relevance of poetry to our everyday lives.
Poetry has not been short on headlines recently, from the controversy over the election of the Oxford Professor of Poetry to poet Michael Rosen’s withering attacks on the education system.
On the big screen poets have surfaced in Bright Star (Keats) and even pop artists are getting in on the act, with Mike Scott of Waterboys fame setting music to verse by WB Yeats.
But while many praise the therapeutic qualities of poetry in helping us cope with the stresses of the hectic, 24-7 modern world, some recoil when poems such as Duffy’s ‘Education for Leisure’ have an apparently more disturbing message.
Where can we draw a line between opening up difficult and complex works of literature to an unfamiliar audience, and simply being patronising? Is seeking relevance a response to the challenge to ‘make it new’ for another generation, or does it risk losing some of the original value and meaning? In a climate where so much of academia and education is encouraged to demonstrate its ‘impact’, can or should poetry justify itself? What is poetry for and how should it be taught?
The discussion will be led by Angelica Michelis, senior lecturer in the department of English at Manchester Metropolitan University and by Dr Anthony Rowland, professor of literary studies at the University of Salford where he teaches creative writing and literature.
For further details on the event and Manchester Salon’s activities, contact Simon Belt at events@manchestersalon.org.uk
LONDON: Liminal - Subliminal
October Gallery,
24 Old Gloucester Street,
Bloomsbury,
London
WC1N 3AL
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Liminal – Subliminal: an evening of poetry and paintings
Mimi Khalvati will read poems against a backdrop of paintings by contemporary Iranian artist Golnaz Fathi.
Monday, January 17, 2011
BIRMINGHAM: The Rhymes Jan-Slam
South Birmingham College
(Digbeth Campus)
That's right poets and poetry fans of Birmingham, Rhymes is having its second end of year Slam, and just for fun we're having it in January! We'll be playing host to past Rhymes talents as well as introducing new faces, as they all battle for the prodigious title of Rhymes Slam Winner 2010. Plus the fabulous Rhymes raffle, hob-knobbing, cake and wine. Come get poetical!
You can book tickets for both these events on www.rogueplay.co.uk ?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
LONDON: Poetry Digest - Poems on Cakes
Upstairs at The Bell,
50 Middlesex Street,
London
E1 7EX
Free poetry. Free cake.
Cakes written by Julia Bird, Geraldine Clarkson, Rishi Dastidar, Andy Jones, Daniel Payne, Jacqueline Saphra, Susie Wild and Juliet Wilson. These poems and more will be read aloud at our free reading / eating event. Be there or be hungry.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
LONDON: Kid, I Wrote Back
Tuesday, 1st February, 2011, 7.30pm-10pm, £3 on the door, FREE to perform
Bar Kick,
127 Shoreditch High Street ,
London ,
E1 6JE
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
020 7739 8700
NEAREST TUBES:Shoreditch/Old St/Liverpool St
Bar Kick,
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
020 7739 8700
NEAREST TUBES:
WHITSTABLE: Tongue Tide
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, doors 7pm, start 7.30pm, £4/£3 open mic
Chives café/bar,
The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre,
Horsebridge Road,
Whitstable,
Kent
Booking: 01227 281174 / www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
Chives café/bar,
The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre,
Horsebridge Road,
Whitstable,
Kent
Booking: 01227 281174 / www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
Info: ukpr@mac.com or pete@applesandsnakes.org / www.livelit.co.uk
Join us once a month for articulate artistry expressive eloquence and spoken word splendour as we journey through the wit and wisdom of local and national exponents of live poetry.
Featuring:
Zena Edwards
Zena Edwards is an internationally acclaimed performer who uses song, movement and global influences as a jump-off for her deep, rich and insightful poetry. She has performed at Festivals worldwide supported by The British Council as well as working in schools and colleges inspiring young writers. She was recently Resident Poet at the Poetry Cafe inCovent Garden , and shortlisted for the first Arts Foundation Award for Performance Poetry. She has produced two CDs: Healing Pool and Mine 4 Life.
http://www.myspace.com/zenaedwards
Justin Coe
Justin Coe is a performance poet with appeal for both children and adults, on a mission to reconnect poetry with people and people with poetry. A regular and popular performer in schools and on the UK's spoken word cabaret scene, Justin has also been seen entertaining in nurseries, nursing homes, piers, pubs, comedy clubs, buses, steam trains and street corners. He was Poet in residence at The Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury in 2010.
http://justincoe.co.uk/
Plus Open Mic – win a guest slot at next month’s Tongue Tide!
Sign up on the night. Spaces are limited.
Hosted by Dan Simpson
Featuring:
Zena Edwards
Zena Edwards is an internationally acclaimed performer who uses song, movement and global influences as a jump-off for her deep, rich and insightful poetry. She has performed at Festivals worldwide supported by The British Council as well as working in schools and colleges inspiring young writers. She was recently Resident Poet at the Poetry Cafe in
http://www.myspace.com/zenaedwards
Justin Coe
Justin Coe is a performance poet with appeal for both children and adults, on a mission to reconnect poetry with people and people with poetry. A regular and popular performer in schools and on the UK's spoken word cabaret scene, Justin has also been seen entertaining in nurseries, nursing homes, piers, pubs, comedy clubs, buses, steam trains and street corners. He was Poet in residence at The Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury in 2010.
http://justincoe.co.uk/
Plus Open Mic – win a guest slot at next month’s Tongue Tide!
Sign up on the night. Spaces are limited.
Hosted by Dan Simpson
BIRMINGHAM: Hit The Ode
The Victoria,
48 John Bright Street,
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Info: Bohdan Piasecki bohdan@applesandsnakes.org
After a hugely successful launch in November 2010, Hit the Ode begins its monthly run at the Victoria on Thursday, January 13th. Each Hit the Ode features one act from the West Midlands, one from elsewhere in the UK, and, uniquely, one international guest. The star-studded January edition will give Brummies the chance to see Wolverhampton’s Emma Purshouse, Cambridge-based Ross Sutherland, and Sardinian performer extraordinaire, Sergio Garau, alongside local open mic poets.
Our resident DJ Soesmix Edan will once again provide wonderful musical counterpoints to all the spoken word.
Note: if you write and perform poetry yourself - there will be a (very) few open mic slots available, so get there early on the day to sign up!
Wolverhampton: Emma Purshouse
Emma is a performance poet, writer, stand-up comedienne and workshop facilitator who can effortlessly switch from character to character, from the comic to the tragic, from a fast-paced delivery to a more meditative pace. Emma performs her work nationally, is a published author and winner of multiple poetry slams.
“Emma Purshouse is a fine poet, actress and comedienne, and she combined all three to delight all.” – Behind the Arras
Cambridge: Ross Sutherland
Ross Sutherland began performing poetry aged seventeen, as support for punk-poet John Cooper Clarke. A mere few years later, Ross was included in The Times list of Top Ten Literary Stars of 2008. He is a founding member of the live poetry collective, Aisle16, whose 2005 theatre production, Poetry Boyband, was Time Out Critics’ Choice of the Year. His debut solo collection, Things To Do Before You Leave Town, was published by Penned in the Margins in January 2009.
"Sutherland is compelling, veering between earnest and flippant, erudite and heartfelt." – The Independent
Italy: Sergio Garau
Born in Sardinia, Italy, Sergio is a performance poet in the truest sense of the word. His multilingual pieces challenge preconceptions of what spoken word can be and leave audiences wondering what just happened. Sergio has performed across Europe, won slams in several countries, and shared the stage with the likes of Henry Bowers, Kat Francois, and Saul Williams. He is currently dividing his time between Torino and Berlin."
LONDON: The Poet’s Progress - Launch of Poetry Review 100:4
Free Word Centre,
60 Farringdon Road,
London
EC1R 3GA
Sean O’Brien and Karen McCarthy Woolf will describe their experience of how a poem gets written and read new work to celebrate the launch of the winter issue of Poetry Review, edited by Fiona Sampson.
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
LONDON: No Space But Their Own launch
Monday, January 10, 2011
WOLVERHAMPTON: City Voices
The City Bar,
2-3 King Street,
Wolverhampton
WV1 1ST
Readings from Matt Merritt, Jane Commane and Matt Nunn.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
LONDON: Kid, I Wrote Back
Bar Kick,
127 Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1 6JE
Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street
Colouring outside the lines KID, I WROTE BACK returns to its lyrical home Bar Kick for the it's next edition of London's freshest open mic and spoken word night.
kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
www.myspace.com/kidiwroteback
LEAMINGTON SPA: PUREandGOODandRIGHT
The Sozzled Sausage,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4NX
We are delighted to be starting the New Year with the very talented Bohdan Piesecki as our featured poet.
Bohdan is a performance poet and slam host born in Warsaw, Poland, currently based in the UK, where he is putting the finishing touches on a PhD in poetry translation. Before his move to England, Bohdan started the first poetry slam series in his country, introducing Poles to spoken word and creating a platform for a whole new generation of performers. Bohdan has travelled around Europe (with some forays into North America) with his poetry; he represented Poland at the 2007 Poetry Slam World Cup in Paris (and was the only European poet to reach the finals), proudly wore the title of the 2008 Hammer & Tongue Oxford Season Slam Champion, and was an artist in residence at the European Poetry Slam Days in Berlin in 2009. He has a keen interest in literary translation and ways in which it can be used in performance, and actively pursues collaborations with other poets as well as artists from fields such as photography, video, music, and dance.
Bohdan derives a perverse pleasure from inflicting poems in Polish on unsuspecting international audiences. He has a tendency to speak too much, enjoys walking, but not chewing gum, and still hopes to learn to play bass one day. He also finds writing about himself in the third person has lost a lot of its lustre since the advent of social networking sites.
Bohdan is also the West Midlands Programme Co-ordinator for Apples & Snakes. Find out more about what he does there by following this link. For a more in-depth look at Bohdan’s work, please visit his website, http://wordra.in
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED! 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
Look forward to seeing you there!
http://pgrpoetry.blogspot.com
Friday, January 07, 2011
LEICESTER: Hearing Voices launch
Monday, 10th January 2011, 6.30pm-9.30pm, FREE
The Western Pub,
Western Road,
Leicester,
LE3 0GA
Free and open to all! The event will include readings from contributors to the magazine Hearing Voices, guests and open mic slots. You can sign up to read on arrival.
The Western Pub,
Western Road,
Leicester,
LE3 0GA
Free and open to all! The event will include readings from contributors to the magazine Hearing Voices, guests and open mic slots. You can sign up to read on arrival.
GALWAY: January Over The Edge Open Reading
Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 6.30pm-8.00pm
The featured readers are Sarah Griffin, Dani Gill & Michael Coady. This is a very special occasion as it is now exactly eight years since Over The Edge was born in Galway City Library in January 2003.
Sarah Maria Griffin is 22 years old and hails from the north side suburbs of Dublin. She is a student on the M.A in Writing at NUI Galway. She has only been performing in spoken word circles since late 2009, but since then has performed at many events such as The Glor Sessions, Exchange Words & The BrownBread Mixtape. She is also the co-founder of the diary-reading event in Dublin, Scarleh Fer Yer Ma Fer Havin Ya. Sarah writes both poetry and fiction and last October won the annual Over The Edge fiction slam.
Dani Gill is originally from Longford. For the past number of years she has worked in the Arts in Galway and has a background in theatre and Arts journalism. In October 2010 she was appointed Literature Officer for the Galway Arts Centre and Programme Director of Cúirt International Festival of Literature. She began creative writing classes with the lovely Susan Millar DuMars in early 2009 and was long listed in the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition. This will be Dani’s first public reading.
Michael Coady was born in 1939 in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, where he has worked as a teacher, musician and writer. Winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award for Poetry in 1979 and also of Listowel Writers’ Week and RTE Francis McManus short story awards, he has published five collections with The Gallery Press: Two for a Woman, Three for a Man (1980), Oven Lane (1987), All Souls (1997), One Another (2003) and Going by Water (2009). In 2004 he received the eighth annual Lawrence O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry from the University of St Thomas Centre for Irish Studies, St Paul, Minnesota. Michael was Heimbold Professor of Irish Studies at Villanova University in 2005. He is a member of Aosdána.
As usual there will be an open-mic after the Featured Readers have finished. New readers are always most welcome. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars. For further details phone 087-6431748.
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of Galway City Council & The Arts Council. http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com
The featured readers are Sarah Griffin, Dani Gill & Michael Coady. This is a very special occasion as it is now exactly eight years since Over The Edge was born in Galway City Library in January 2003.
Sarah Maria Griffin is 22 years old and hails from the north side suburbs of Dublin. She is a student on the M.A in Writing at NUI Galway. She has only been performing in spoken word circles since late 2009, but since then has performed at many events such as The Glor Sessions, Exchange Words & The BrownBread Mixtape. She is also the co-founder of the diary-reading event in Dublin, Scarleh Fer Yer Ma Fer Havin Ya. Sarah writes both poetry and fiction and last October won the annual Over The Edge fiction slam.
Dani Gill is originally from Longford. For the past number of years she has worked in the Arts in Galway and has a background in theatre and Arts journalism. In October 2010 she was appointed Literature Officer for the Galway Arts Centre and Programme Director of Cúirt International Festival of Literature. She began creative writing classes with the lovely Susan Millar DuMars in early 2009 and was long listed in the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition. This will be Dani’s first public reading.
Michael Coady was born in 1939 in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, where he has worked as a teacher, musician and writer. Winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award for Poetry in 1979 and also of Listowel Writers’ Week and RTE Francis McManus short story awards, he has published five collections with The Gallery Press: Two for a Woman, Three for a Man (1980), Oven Lane (1987), All Souls (1997), One Another (2003) and Going by Water (2009). In 2004 he received the eighth annual Lawrence O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry from the University of St Thomas Centre for Irish Studies, St Paul, Minnesota. Michael was Heimbold Professor of Irish Studies at Villanova University in 2005. He is a member of Aosdána.
As usual there will be an open-mic after the Featured Readers have finished. New readers are always most welcome. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars. For further details phone 087-6431748.
Over The Edge acknowledges the ongoing generous financial support of Galway City Council & The Arts Council. http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com
LONDON: Hammer & Tongue Open Poetry Slam
Monday, January 10th, 2011, 7.30pm
Green Note Cafe,
106 Parkway
London
What could be more conducive to a January Detox than a bit of poetic retox? Nothing, that's what, which is why we've got two corking poets for you at this month's Hammer and Tongue, plus a lush slam and something wheatgrassy.
H&T’s open poetry slam is back with Byron Vincent and Tim Wells and a super duper special London guest poet.
The slam is open to all poets, first timers always welcome. The first eight to sign up at the door get in for free and a place in the slam. The long-awaited slam final is scheduled for Feb and the winner will get a place in the H&T national slam final which will be happening at the end of Feb.
We are delighted, as ever, to be welcoming Byron Vincent's unique brand of barking doggerel back to the stage. With poems about Bob Holnes, stalkers, and sink estates somewhere in the North, Byron is not to be missed. Byron's published his first collection with Luke Wright's Nasty Little Press last year and is hailed as one to watch at festivals across the country each year. For a little taster visit www.myspace.com/byron_vincent.
Tim Wells, bard of the East End, darling of the Betsey Trotwood and founder of poetry magazine Rising will also be joining us. Tim, who has toured the US with his work, seen it translated into Chinese and German and been nominated for the Forward Prize, is one of the very best poets in London. You’ll love him.
Green Note Cafe,
106 Parkway
London
What could be more conducive to a January Detox than a bit of poetic retox? Nothing, that's what, which is why we've got two corking poets for you at this month's Hammer and Tongue, plus a lush slam and something wheatgrassy.
H&T’s open poetry slam is back with Byron Vincent and Tim Wells and a super duper special London guest poet.
The slam is open to all poets, first timers always welcome. The first eight to sign up at the door get in for free and a place in the slam. The long-awaited slam final is scheduled for Feb and the winner will get a place in the H&T national slam final which will be happening at the end of Feb.
We are delighted, as ever, to be welcoming Byron Vincent's unique brand of barking doggerel back to the stage. With poems about Bob Holnes, stalkers, and sink estates somewhere in the North, Byron is not to be missed. Byron's published his first collection with Luke Wright's Nasty Little Press last year and is hailed as one to watch at festivals across the country each year. For a little taster visit www.myspace.com/byron_vincent.
Tim Wells, bard of the East End, darling of the Betsey Trotwood and founder of poetry magazine Rising will also be joining us. Tim, who has toured the US with his work, seen it translated into Chinese and German and been nominated for the Forward Prize, is one of the very best poets in London. You’ll love him.
LONDON: BEAT
Monday, January 10th, 2011, 8pm-11.30pm, FREE
Charlie Wright's
45 Pitfield Street,
N1 6DA
London
BEAT- for the love of poetry, where allegedly top UK poets and live musicians gather to serve the higher good. BEAT - Now on time! BE on time BEAT Starts early this year! Still free of charge!
HAPPY HOUR prices remains: BEAT Happy Hour Prices 8 - 9 PM. House Gin, House vodka or House Scotch £2.50 with mixer House lager £2.50 pint - if you order a drink with coke - you get the coke for free!
LINE UP: HARRY BAKER, ALEXANDER THANNI, PAULINE SEWARDS + MORE TBA
Charlie Wright's
45 Pitfield Street,
N1 6DA
London
BEAT- for the love of poetry, where allegedly top UK poets and live musicians gather to serve the higher good. BEAT - Now on time! BE on time BEAT Starts early this year! Still free of charge!
HAPPY HOUR prices remains: BEAT Happy Hour Prices 8 - 9 PM. House Gin, House vodka or House Scotch £2.50 with mixer House lager £2.50 pint - if you order a drink with coke - you get the coke for free!
LINE UP: HARRY BAKER, ALEXANDER THANNI, PAULINE SEWARDS + MORE TBA
Thursday, January 06, 2011
LONDON: Camden Poetry Series
Friday, 7th January 2011, 7pm (door open 6.30pm), £5/£4, WINE
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck Street,
Camden Town
2 mins. Camden Town tube
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Ward-Wood poets Angela Alexander and Mike Horwood. 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, which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
1 Buck Street,
Camden Town
2 mins. Camden Town tube
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Ward-Wood poets Angela Alexander and Mike Horwood. 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, which will be edited by Ruth O'Callaghan.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
BIRMINGHAM: Hit The Ode
Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 7pm doors, 7.30pm start, £5 (on door only)
The Victoria,
48 John Bright Street,
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Info: Bohdan Piasecki bohdan@applesandsnakes.org
After a hugely successful launch in November 2010, Hit the Ode begins its monthly run at the Victoria on Thursday, January 13th. Each Hit the Ode features one act from the West Midlands, one from elsewhere in the UK, and, uniquely, one international guest. The star-studded January edition will give Brummies the chance to see Wolverhampton’s Emma Purshouse, Cambridge-based Ross Sutherland, and Sardinian performer extraordinaire, Sergio Garau, alongside local open mic poets.
Our resident DJ Soesmix Edan will once again provide wonderful musical counterpoints to all the spoken word.
Note: if you write and perform poetry yourself - there will be a (very) few open mic slots available, so get there early on the day to sign up!
Wolverhampton: Emma Purshouse
Emma is a performance poet, writer, stand-up comedienne and workshop facilitator who can effortlessly switch from character to character, from the comic to the tragic, from a fast-paced delivery to a more meditative pace. Emma performs her work nationally, is a published author and winner of multiple poetry slams.
“Emma Purshouse is a fine poet, actress and comedienne, and she combined all three to delight all.” – Behind the Arras
Cambridge: Ross Sutherland
Ross Sutherland began performing poetry aged seventeen, as support for punk-poet John Cooper Clarke. A mere few years later, Ross was included in The Times list of Top Ten Literary Stars of 2008. He is a founding member of the live poetry collective, Aisle16, whose 2005 theatre production, Poetry Boyband, was Time Out Critics’ Choice of the Year. His debut solo collection, Things To Do Before You Leave Town, was published by Penned in the Margins in January 2009.
"Sutherland is compelling, veering between earnest and flippant, erudite and heartfelt." – The Independent
Italy: Sergio Garau
Born in Sardinia, Italy, Sergio is a performance poet in the truest sense of the word. His multilingual pieces challenge preconceptions of what spoken word can be and leave audiences wondering what just happened. Sergio has performed across Europe, won slams in several countries, and shared the stage with the likes of Henry Bowers, Kat Francois, and Saul Williams. He is currently dividing his time between Torino and Berlin."
The Victoria,
48 John Bright Street,
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Info: Bohdan Piasecki bohdan@applesandsnakes.org
After a hugely successful launch in November 2010, Hit the Ode begins its monthly run at the Victoria on Thursday, January 13th. Each Hit the Ode features one act from the West Midlands, one from elsewhere in the UK, and, uniquely, one international guest. The star-studded January edition will give Brummies the chance to see Wolverhampton’s Emma Purshouse, Cambridge-based Ross Sutherland, and Sardinian performer extraordinaire, Sergio Garau, alongside local open mic poets.
Our resident DJ Soesmix Edan will once again provide wonderful musical counterpoints to all the spoken word.
Note: if you write and perform poetry yourself - there will be a (very) few open mic slots available, so get there early on the day to sign up!
Wolverhampton: Emma Purshouse
Emma is a performance poet, writer, stand-up comedienne and workshop facilitator who can effortlessly switch from character to character, from the comic to the tragic, from a fast-paced delivery to a more meditative pace. Emma performs her work nationally, is a published author and winner of multiple poetry slams.
“Emma Purshouse is a fine poet, actress and comedienne, and she combined all three to delight all.” – Behind the Arras
Cambridge: Ross Sutherland
Ross Sutherland began performing poetry aged seventeen, as support for punk-poet John Cooper Clarke. A mere few years later, Ross was included in The Times list of Top Ten Literary Stars of 2008. He is a founding member of the live poetry collective, Aisle16, whose 2005 theatre production, Poetry Boyband, was Time Out Critics’ Choice of the Year. His debut solo collection, Things To Do Before You Leave Town, was published by Penned in the Margins in January 2009.
"Sutherland is compelling, veering between earnest and flippant, erudite and heartfelt." – The Independent
Italy: Sergio Garau
Born in Sardinia, Italy, Sergio is a performance poet in the truest sense of the word. His multilingual pieces challenge preconceptions of what spoken word can be and leave audiences wondering what just happened. Sergio has performed across Europe, won slams in several countries, and shared the stage with the likes of Henry Bowers, Kat Francois, and Saul Williams. He is currently dividing his time between Torino and Berlin."
LONDON: Jawdance!
Wednesday, 19th January, 2011, 7.30pm, FREE
Rich Mix,
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
Info: www.richmix.org.uk / 020 7613 7498 / boxoffice@richmix.org.uk
"Let’s get this straight – there’s no actual dancing at Jawdance. It’s a metaphor – it’s POETRY, people!
Jawdance is a crunchy, chewy, poetry concoction: fresh poets, seasoned poets, poetry books and poetry film-shorts (we are always on the lookout for more of those, suggestions welcomed).
Come and savour your free sample every third Wednesday. Get there early to grab a sought-after open-mic slot. Because, deep down, we’re all poets, aren’t we?
There are a limited number of open-mic slots available, so arrive early if you want to nab one. Or just come along, relax in the Rich Mix bar and enjoy your free fix of culture.
It’s the place where mouths mambo, and lips do the Lambeth Walk.
Iiiiit’s JAWDANCE!
Open Mic: russell@applesandsnakes.org
Films: George@applesandsnakes.org
Rich Mix,
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
Info: www.richmix.org.uk / 020 7613 7498 / boxoffice@richmix.org.uk
"Let’s get this straight – there’s no actual dancing at Jawdance. It’s a metaphor – it’s POETRY, people!
Jawdance is a crunchy, chewy, poetry concoction: fresh poets, seasoned poets, poetry books and poetry film-shorts (we are always on the lookout for more of those, suggestions welcomed).
Come and savour your free sample every third Wednesday. Get there early to grab a sought-after open-mic slot. Because, deep down, we’re all poets, aren’t we?
There are a limited number of open-mic slots available, so arrive early if you want to nab one. Or just come along, relax in the Rich Mix bar and enjoy your free fix of culture.
It’s the place where mouths mambo, and lips do the Lambeth Walk.
Iiiiit’s JAWDANCE!
Open Mic: russell@applesandsnakes.org
Films: George@applesandsnakes.org
PLYMOUTH: Forked!
Thursday, 20th January, 2011, 8pm, £5
B-Bar,
Castle Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NJ
Info: 01752 242021/ www.b-bar.co.uk
"Get ready to be astounded, with more poets than ever before showcasing their word-smithery at Forked! On the menu we have the locally produced, organically grown and freshly made poems of KINDLE - a fine flavoursome selection of deliciously developing artists. This is an exclusive opportunity to witness never before seen material from the crème de la crème of local talent, which promises to be rich, punchy and full of spice. With backgrounds in storytelling, comedy, rap, prose, playwriting and poetry this lot are a right bunch:
Mama Tokus, Kristina Bieganski, Richard Thomas, Jade Moon, Tim King, Jackie Juno, Simon Williams, Megan Chapman, James Turner, Susan Taylor, Andrew Lavender, Clive Pig
Mama Tokus will take you through the night with her jazz floozy skills and the Thai noodles will be a-flowing, arrive by 7.30 to eat. Come celebrate and support the South West poetry massive!"
B-Bar,
Castle Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NJ
Info: 01752 242021/ www.b-bar.co.uk
"Get ready to be astounded, with more poets than ever before showcasing their word-smithery at Forked! On the menu we have the locally produced, organically grown and freshly made poems of KINDLE - a fine flavoursome selection of deliciously developing artists. This is an exclusive opportunity to witness never before seen material from the crème de la crème of local talent, which promises to be rich, punchy and full of spice. With backgrounds in storytelling, comedy, rap, prose, playwriting and poetry this lot are a right bunch:
Mama Tokus, Kristina Bieganski, Richard Thomas, Jade Moon, Tim King, Jackie Juno, Simon Williams, Megan Chapman, James Turner, Susan Taylor, Andrew Lavender, Clive Pig
Mama Tokus will take you through the night with her jazz floozy skills and the Thai noodles will be a-flowing, arrive by 7.30 to eat. Come celebrate and support the South West poetry massive!"
MANCHESTER: Poetry In Motion?
Wednesday, 19th January, 2011, 6.45pm (light buffet from 6.30pm)
Blackwell University Bookshop,
The Precinct,
Oxford Road,
Manchester
With poetry enjoying a resurgence in the public arena, the Manchester Salon is hosting a debate on the relevance of poetry to our everyday lives.
Poetry has not been short on headlines recently, from the controversy over the election of the Oxford Professor of Poetry to poet Michael Rosen’s withering attacks on the education system.
On the big screen poets have surfaced in Bright Star (Keats) and even pop artists are getting in on the act, with Mike Scott of Waterboys fame setting music to verse by WB Yeats.
But while many praise the therapeutic qualities of poetry in helping us cope with the stresses of the hectic, 24-7 modern world, some recoil when poems such as Duffy’s ‘Education for Leisure’ have an apparently more disturbing message.
Where can we draw a line between opening up difficult and complex works of literature to an unfamiliar audience, and simply being patronising? Is seeking relevance a response to the challenge to ‘make it new’ for another generation, or does it risk losing some of the original value and meaning? In a climate where so much of academia and education is encouraged to demonstrate its ‘impact’, can or should poetry justify itself? What is poetry for and how should it be taught?
The discussion will be led by Angelica Michelis, senior lecturer in the department of English at Manchester Metropolitan University and by Dr Anthony Rowland, professor of literary studies at the University of Salford where he teaches creative writing and literature.
For further details on the event and Manchester Salon’s activities, contact Simon Belt at events@manchestersalon.org.uk
Blackwell University Bookshop,
The Precinct,
Oxford Road,
Manchester
With poetry enjoying a resurgence in the public arena, the Manchester Salon is hosting a debate on the relevance of poetry to our everyday lives.
Poetry has not been short on headlines recently, from the controversy over the election of the Oxford Professor of Poetry to poet Michael Rosen’s withering attacks on the education system.
On the big screen poets have surfaced in Bright Star (Keats) and even pop artists are getting in on the act, with Mike Scott of Waterboys fame setting music to verse by WB Yeats.
But while many praise the therapeutic qualities of poetry in helping us cope with the stresses of the hectic, 24-7 modern world, some recoil when poems such as Duffy’s ‘Education for Leisure’ have an apparently more disturbing message.
Where can we draw a line between opening up difficult and complex works of literature to an unfamiliar audience, and simply being patronising? Is seeking relevance a response to the challenge to ‘make it new’ for another generation, or does it risk losing some of the original value and meaning? In a climate where so much of academia and education is encouraged to demonstrate its ‘impact’, can or should poetry justify itself? What is poetry for and how should it be taught?
The discussion will be led by Angelica Michelis, senior lecturer in the department of English at Manchester Metropolitan University and by Dr Anthony Rowland, professor of literary studies at the University of Salford where he teaches creative writing and literature.
For further details on the event and Manchester Salon’s activities, contact Simon Belt at events@manchestersalon.org.uk
LONDON: Liminal - Subliminal
Wednesday, 19th January, 2011, 7pm, £8/£6, special mezze tickets available at £13/£11
October Gallery,
24 Old Gloucester Street,
Bloomsbury,
London
WC1N 3AL
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Liminal – Subliminal: an evening of poetry and paintings
Mimi Khalvati will read poems against a backdrop of paintings by contemporary Iranian artist Golnaz Fathi.
October Gallery,
24 Old Gloucester Street,
Bloomsbury,
London
WC1N 3AL
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Liminal – Subliminal: an evening of poetry and paintings
Mimi Khalvati will read poems against a backdrop of paintings by contemporary Iranian artist Golnaz Fathi.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
WOLVERHAMPTON: City Voices
Tuesday, 11th January, 2011, 7.45pm
The City Bar,
2-3 King Street,
Wolverhampton
WV1 1ST
Readings from Matt Merritt, Jane Commane and Matt Nunn.
The City Bar,
2-3 King Street,
Wolverhampton
WV1 1ST
Readings from Matt Merritt, Jane Commane and Matt Nunn.
LONDON: Kid, I Wrote Back
Monday, 10th January, 2011, 7.30pm, £3 on the door/FREE to perform
Bar Kick,
127 Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1 6JE
Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street
Colouring outside the lines KID, I WROTE BACK returns to its lyrical home Bar Kick for the it's next edition of London's freshest open mic and spoken word night.
kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
www.myspace.com/kidiwroteback
Bar Kick,
127 Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1 6JE
Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street
Colouring outside the lines KID, I WROTE BACK returns to its lyrical home Bar Kick for the it's next edition of London's freshest open mic and spoken word night.
kidiwroteback@instorage.org.uk
www.facebook.com/kidiwroteback
www.myspace.com/kidiwroteback
LONDON: No Space But Their Own launch
Tuesday, 18th January, 2010, 7pm-8.30pm, FREE
Queen’s Park Bookshop
87 Salisbury Road
London
NW6
Marianne Burton, Joy Howard , Alwyn Marriage, Christine Webb and Lynne Wycherley will read poems from this new anthology.
Queen’s Park Bookshop
87 Salisbury Road
London
NW6
Marianne Burton, Joy Howard , Alwyn Marriage, Christine Webb and Lynne Wycherley will read poems from this new anthology.
LONDON: The Poet’s Progress - Launch of Poetry Review 100:4
Thursday, 13th January, 2011, 6.30pm, £8/£6
Free Word Centre,
60 Farringdon Road,
London
EC1R 3GA
Sean O’Brien and Karen McCarthy Woolf will describe their experience of how a poem gets written and read new work to celebrate the launch of the winter issue of Poetry Review, edited by Fiona Sampson.
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
Free Word Centre,
60 Farringdon Road,
London
EC1R 3GA
Sean O’Brien and Karen McCarthy Woolf will describe their experience of how a poem gets written and read new work to celebrate the launch of the winter issue of Poetry Review, edited by Fiona Sampson.
Tel 020 7420 9886. £1 fee for telephone bookings, tickets also available online: www.poetrysociety.org.uk
BIRMINGHAM: The Rhymes Jan-Slam
Tuesday, 18th January, 2011, 8pm, £5
South Birmingham College
(Digbeth Campus)
That's right poets and poetry fans of Birmingham, Rhymes is having its second end of year Slam, and just for fun we're having it in January! We'll be playing host to past Rhymes talents as well as introducing new faces, as they all battle for the prodigious title of Rhymes Slam Winner 2010. Plus the fabulous Rhymes raffle, hob-knobbing, cake and wine. Come get poetical!
You can book tickets for both these events on www.rogueplay.co.uk ?
South Birmingham College
(Digbeth Campus)
That's right poets and poetry fans of Birmingham, Rhymes is having its second end of year Slam, and just for fun we're having it in January! We'll be playing host to past Rhymes talents as well as introducing new faces, as they all battle for the prodigious title of Rhymes Slam Winner 2010. Plus the fabulous Rhymes raffle, hob-knobbing, cake and wine. Come get poetical!
You can book tickets for both these events on www.rogueplay.co.uk ?
LEAMINGTON SPA: PUREandGOODandRIGHT
Monday, January 10th, 2011, 7.30pm, £3 / £2
The Sozzled Sausage,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4NX
We are delighted to be starting the New Year with the very talented Bohdan Piesecki as our featured poet.
Bohdan is a performance poet and slam host born in Warsaw, Poland, currently based in the UK, where he is putting the finishing touches on a PhD in poetry translation. Before his move to England, Bohdan started the first poetry slam series in his country, introducing Poles to spoken word and creating a platform for a whole new generation of performers. Bohdan has travelled around Europe (with some forays into North America) with his poetry; he represented Poland at the 2007 Poetry Slam World Cup in Paris (and was the only European poet to reach the finals), proudly wore the title of the 2008 Hammer & Tongue Oxford Season Slam Champion, and was an artist in residence at the European Poetry Slam Days in Berlin in 2009. He has a keen interest in literary translation and ways in which it can be used in performance, and actively pursues collaborations with other poets as well as artists from fields such as photography, video, music, and dance.
Bohdan derives a perverse pleasure from inflicting poems in Polish on unsuspecting international audiences. He has a tendency to speak too much, enjoys walking, but not chewing gum, and still hopes to learn to play bass one day. He also finds writing about himself in the third person has lost a lot of its lustre since the advent of social networking sites.
Bohdan is also the West Midlands Programme Co-ordinator for Apples & Snakes. Find out more about what he does there by following this link. For a more in-depth look at Bohdan’s work, please visit his website, http://wordra.in
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED! 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
Look forward to seeing you there!
http://pgrpoetry.blogspot.com
The Sozzled Sausage,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4NX
We are delighted to be starting the New Year with the very talented Bohdan Piesecki as our featured poet.
Bohdan is a performance poet and slam host born in Warsaw, Poland, currently based in the UK, where he is putting the finishing touches on a PhD in poetry translation. Before his move to England, Bohdan started the first poetry slam series in his country, introducing Poles to spoken word and creating a platform for a whole new generation of performers. Bohdan has travelled around Europe (with some forays into North America) with his poetry; he represented Poland at the 2007 Poetry Slam World Cup in Paris (and was the only European poet to reach the finals), proudly wore the title of the 2008 Hammer & Tongue Oxford Season Slam Champion, and was an artist in residence at the European Poetry Slam Days in Berlin in 2009. He has a keen interest in literary translation and ways in which it can be used in performance, and actively pursues collaborations with other poets as well as artists from fields such as photography, video, music, and dance.
Bohdan derives a perverse pleasure from inflicting poems in Polish on unsuspecting international audiences. He has a tendency to speak too much, enjoys walking, but not chewing gum, and still hopes to learn to play bass one day. He also finds writing about himself in the third person has lost a lot of its lustre since the advent of social networking sites.
Bohdan is also the West Midlands Programme Co-ordinator for Apples & Snakes. Find out more about what he does there by following this link. For a more in-depth look at Bohdan’s work, please visit his website, http://wordra.in
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED! 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
Look forward to seeing you there!
http://pgrpoetry.blogspot.com
LONDON: Poetry Digest - Poems on Cakes
Sunday, January 16th, 2011, 4pm, FREE
Upstairs at The Bell,
50 Middlesex Street,
London
E1 7EX
Free poetry. Free cake.
Cakes written by Julia Bird, Geraldine Clarkson, Rishi Dastidar, Andy Jones, Daniel Payne, Jacqueline Saphra, Susie Wild and Juliet Wilson. These poems and more will be read aloud at our free reading / eating event. Be there or be hungry.
Upstairs at The Bell,
50 Middlesex Street,
London
E1 7EX
Free poetry. Free cake.
Cakes written by Julia Bird, Geraldine Clarkson, Rishi Dastidar, Andy Jones, Daniel Payne, Jacqueline Saphra, Susie Wild and Juliet Wilson. These poems and more will be read aloud at our free reading / eating event. Be there or be hungry.
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