Susana Gardner, Peter Manson and Nicole Mauro work together for the good of the nation.
Wednesday 2nd June, 7.00 pm.
The Old Abbey Inn, 61 Pencroft Way, Manchester, M15 6AY. Admission free.
Hope to see you there.
James Davies
Tom Jenks
Scott Thurston
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Saturday, May 08, 2010
Friday, October 23, 2009
The Other Room at OXJAM, this Sunday 25th October
THE OTHER ROOM AT OXJAM
25/10/2009, 13:45.
Apotheca, 17 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FS.
STUART CALTON has published four books of poems: three with Barque Press, and one on his own press, Fenland Hi-Brow. His fifth, Three Reveries, is awaiting publication. He is also a musician who records and performs Free Improvisation and Musique Concrète under the nom de Dictaphone T.H.F. Drenching.
JAMES DAVIES has two short e-collections: The Manual Handling Process (Beard of Bees) and Acronyms (onedit). He has a collection Plants due from Reality Street in 2012. He is one half of the poetry/photography duo Joy as Tiresome Vandalism who have a collection aRb (if p then q) and are currently working on Absolute Elsewhere found in progress at www.joyastiresomevandalism.wordpress.com. In addition he is editor of if p then q and one of the organisers of The Other Room.
Based in Manchester, TONY TREHY is an international art curator, poet, and Director of the Text Festival; Publications include Text, Vertigo, 50 Heads, Reykjavik and The Irony of Flatness. His next book Space: The Soldier Who Died For Perspective will be published by Veer in November 2009. He has exhibited site-specific text installations in various galleries from Reykjavik to Melbourne.
25/10/2009, 13:45.
Apotheca, 17 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FS.
STUART CALTON has published four books of poems: three with Barque Press, and one on his own press, Fenland Hi-Brow. His fifth, Three Reveries, is awaiting publication. He is also a musician who records and performs Free Improvisation and Musique Concrète under the nom de Dictaphone T.H.F. Drenching.
JAMES DAVIES has two short e-collections: The Manual Handling Process (Beard of Bees) and Acronyms (onedit). He has a collection Plants due from Reality Street in 2012. He is one half of the poetry/photography duo Joy as Tiresome Vandalism who have a collection aRb (if p then q) and are currently working on Absolute Elsewhere found in progress at www.joyastiresomevandalism.wordpress.com. In addition he is editor of if p then q and one of the organisers of The Other Room.
Based in Manchester, TONY TREHY is an international art curator, poet, and Director of the Text Festival; Publications include Text, Vertigo, 50 Heads, Reykjavik and The Irony of Flatness. His next book Space: The Soldier Who Died For Perspective will be published by Veer in November 2009. He has exhibited site-specific text installations in various galleries from Reykjavik to Melbourne.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Poets on Craic in Manchester
Manchester Irish Festival presents POETS ON CRAIC
When four of Manchester's best loved performance poets, all of Irish descent, come together for two very special poetry events, you can be sure that there'll be laughter and tears, truth and beauty in down-to-earth poetry of the highest order. Between them Mike Garry, Jackie Hagan, Steve O'Connor and Tony Walsh have taken their acclaimed word-smithery all over the UK, around Ireland and beyond. To catch them all on the same bill promises to be a rare treat. Bring a friend - sure, the craic will be ninety!
Poets on Craic
Date Friday March 13th
Venue Chorlton Library
Venue Address Manchester Rd, Chorlton, M21 9PN
Tel number 0161 881 3179
Doors open/show starts 7.30pm
Adm Price Free
Poets on Craic
Venue Manchester Central Library
Date Thursday 19th March
Venue Address St, Peter's Sq, Manchester, M2 5PD
Tel number 0161 234 1900
Doors open/show starts 6pm
Adm Price Free
Manchester Irish Festival
When four of Manchester's best loved performance poets, all of Irish descent, come together for two very special poetry events, you can be sure that there'll be laughter and tears, truth and beauty in down-to-earth poetry of the highest order. Between them Mike Garry, Jackie Hagan, Steve O'Connor and Tony Walsh have taken their acclaimed word-smithery all over the UK, around Ireland and beyond. To catch them all on the same bill promises to be a rare treat. Bring a friend - sure, the craic will be ninety!
Poets on Craic
Date Friday March 13th
Venue Chorlton Library
Venue Address Manchester Rd, Chorlton, M21 9PN
Tel number 0161 881 3179
Doors open/show starts 7.30pm
Adm Price Free
Poets on Craic
Venue Manchester Central Library
Date Thursday 19th March
Venue Address St, Peter's Sq, Manchester, M2 5PD
Tel number 0161 234 1900
Doors open/show starts 6pm
Adm Price Free
Manchester Irish Festival
Thursday, June 12, 2008
MANCHESTER: Comic Poetry
Marvin Cheeseman & Julian Daniel
Friday, June 13th, 2008, 7.30pm, FREE.
Stretford Library (near Stretford Arndale/Mall)
Two of the finest exponents of comic poetry join forces to bring you a marvellous evening of mirth and merriment.
Marvin Cheeseman made his debut as a performance poet at Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club in 1998 - we look forward to welcoming the Doyen of Deadpan to wordfest!
Julian Daniel is a stand-up comic with a burgeoning reputation on the Northern circuit, and his recent tongue-in-cheek book How to Dump your Girlfriend, co-written with Henry Pumpkin, has been published to much acclaim
A free wordfest event, but booking essential on tel: (0161) 912 5150.
Free refreshments provided
Friday, June 13th, 2008, 7.30pm, FREE.
Stretford Library (near Stretford Arndale/Mall)
Two of the finest exponents of comic poetry join forces to bring you a marvellous evening of mirth and merriment.
Marvin Cheeseman made his debut as a performance poet at Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club in 1998 - we look forward to welcoming the Doyen of Deadpan to wordfest!
Julian Daniel is a stand-up comic with a burgeoning reputation on the Northern circuit, and his recent tongue-in-cheek book How to Dump your Girlfriend, co-written with Henry Pumpkin, has been published to much acclaim
A free wordfest event, but booking essential on tel: (0161) 912 5150.
Free refreshments provided
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
MANCHESTER: Comic Poetry
MARVIN CHEESEMAN & JULIAN DANIEL at STRETFORD LIBRARY, FRI,13th JUNE
When : 13th June 2008 - 7:30pm
Where : Stretford Library (near Stretford Arndale/Mall)
Price : FREE
Two of the finest exponents of comic poetry join forces to bring you a marvellous evening of mirth and merriment.
Marvin Cheeseman made his debut as a performance poet at Manchester's frog and Bucket comedy club in 1998 - we look forward to welcoming the Doyen of Deadpan to wordfest!
Julian Daniel is a stand-up comic with a burgeoning reputation on the Northern circuit, and his recent tongue-in-cheek book How to Dump your Girlfriend co-written with Henry Pumpkin has been published to much acclaim
A free wordfest event but booking essential (0161) 912 5150
Free refreshments provided
When : 13th June 2008 - 7:30pm
Where : Stretford Library (near Stretford Arndale/Mall)
Price : FREE
Two of the finest exponents of comic poetry join forces to bring you a marvellous evening of mirth and merriment.
Marvin Cheeseman made his debut as a performance poet at Manchester's frog and Bucket comedy club in 1998 - we look forward to welcoming the Doyen of Deadpan to wordfest!
Julian Daniel is a stand-up comic with a burgeoning reputation on the Northern circuit, and his recent tongue-in-cheek book How to Dump your Girlfriend co-written with Henry Pumpkin has been published to much acclaim
A free wordfest event but booking essential (0161) 912 5150
Free refreshments provided
Friday, May 23, 2008
MANCHESTER: Speakeasy presents ELEMENTZ
Speakeasy presents ELEMENTZ + 9th Birthday Celebration
Directed by Akiel Chinelo, Amanda Milligan and Yusra Warsama
Drawing inspiration from the elements, the Speakeasy collective presents an evening of poetry and sound alive with the spice of fire, the salt of the earth, an air of mystery and water for dry eyes. Join us to experience the whole world, delivered by a select line-up of Speakeasy poets and the Speakeasy band in one special night.
SPECIAL GUEST POET: Moxy Casimir
SAT 7TH JUNE
9pm-2am
Entry: £6/£5 concs
Open mic performers free
Directed by Akiel Chinelo, Amanda Milligan and Yusra Warsama
Drawing inspiration from the elements, the Speakeasy collective presents an evening of poetry and sound alive with the spice of fire, the salt of the earth, an air of mystery and water for dry eyes. Join us to experience the whole world, delivered by a select line-up of Speakeasy poets and the Speakeasy band in one special night.
SPECIAL GUEST POET: Moxy Casimir
SAT 7TH JUNE
9pm-2am
Entry: £6/£5 concs
Open mic performers free
greenroom
54-56 Whitworth St West
Manchester
M1 5WW
Open mikers, contact Marrianne:
07957 116 288
info@speakeasymcr.com
54-56 Whitworth St West
Manchester
M1 5WW
Open mikers, contact Marrianne:
07957 116 288
info@speakeasymcr.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008
CHORLTON: Manky Poets with Janet Fisher
Friday, 16th May, 2008, 7.30pm, £2/£1
Chorlton Library,
Manchester Road,
Tel: 0161 881 3179
Janet Fisher has been co-director of The Poetry Business in Huddersfield for almost 20 years. She is a remarkable poet, who has had two full collections published: Listening to Dancing, and Women Who Dye Their Hair. The evening will also include intros and music from copland smith and an opportunity for floor poets to read their work.
‘Her poems illuminate small moments between people, passing threads of conversation, and make of them something resonant and universal.’ – Maura Dooley www.myspace.com/coanco
Chorlton Library,
Manchester Road,
Tel: 0161 881 3179
Janet Fisher has been co-director of The Poetry Business in Huddersfield for almost 20 years. She is a remarkable poet, who has had two full collections published: Listening to Dancing, and Women Who Dye Their Hair. The evening will also include intros and music from copland smith and an opportunity for floor poets to read their work.
‘Her poems illuminate small moments between people, passing threads of conversation, and make of them something resonant and universal.’ – Maura Dooley www.myspace.com/coanco
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
MANCHESTER: Jane Routh & Mike Barlow
Jane Routh & Mike Barlow at Manchester Central Library
Thursday, May 15th, 2008, 1:00pm, free
Jane Routh is a poet and photographer who manages woodlands and a flock of geese in the Forest of Bowland, North Lancashire, where she has lived for the last 30 years. Her first collection, Circumnavigation, won the Poetry Business Competition and was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for best first collection. Her second book, Teach Yourself Mapmaking (Smith/Doorstop) is a Poetry Book Society recommendation.
Mike Barlow won first prize in the Amnesty International Competition 2002 and first prize in the Ledbury Competition 2005. His first collection, Living on the Difference, was short-listed for the Jerwood Aldeburgh Prize. He has read at the Troubadour, London, Lancaster Literature Festival and Aldeburgh Festival. Mike was the 2006 winner of the National Poetry Competition. His second collection, Another Place, has recently been published by Salt.
For more information, please contact Darren Rawcliffe on 0161 234 1981.
Thursday, May 15th, 2008, 1:00pm, free
Jane Routh is a poet and photographer who manages woodlands and a flock of geese in the Forest of Bowland, North Lancashire, where she has lived for the last 30 years. Her first collection, Circumnavigation, won the Poetry Business Competition and was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for best first collection. Her second book, Teach Yourself Mapmaking (Smith/Doorstop) is a Poetry Book Society recommendation.
Mike Barlow won first prize in the Amnesty International Competition 2002 and first prize in the Ledbury Competition 2005. His first collection, Living on the Difference, was short-listed for the Jerwood Aldeburgh Prize. He has read at the Troubadour, London, Lancaster Literature Festival and Aldeburgh Festival. Mike was the 2006 winner of the National Poetry Competition. His second collection, Another Place, has recently been published by Salt.
For more information, please contact Darren Rawcliffe on 0161 234 1981.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Chorlton Arts Festival
The Chorlton Arts Festival starts on Friday 16th May 2008. Here are the poetry events:
Friday 16th May
7.30pm, £2/£1
Chorlton Library
Manchester Road
0161 881 3179
Manky Poets with Janet Fisher
Janet Fisher has been co-director of The Poetry Business in Huddersfield for almost 20 years. She is a remarkable poet, who has had two full collections published: ‘Listening to Dancing’, and ‘Women Who Dye Their Hair’. The evening will also include intros and music from copland smith and an opportunity for floor poets to read their work.
‘Her poems illuminate small moments between people, passing threads of conversation, and make of them something resonant and universal.’ – Maura Dooley www.myspace.com/coanco
Sat 17th May
Children's Event
1–3.30pm, Free
St Clement’s Church Youth Centre
Edge Lane, 0161 881 3063
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT:Young Linespinners Poetry Workshops
Learn to draft and craft your own poems in these workshops for young people from Years 5–7, and Year 8 upwards. Release your creativity, explore new ways of expressing yourselves and have fun in the process. In the final event of the afternoon you will have the opportunity to read your poems to a wider audience, and to enjoy the work of our guest poets. Parents – drop your kids off and have a wander round the craft market.
Poetry Readings
8pm, Free
The Lloyds Hotel (Upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Chorlton Arts Festival Celebration of Poetry
An evening of readings from Mark Abraham, R H Barnes, Lisa Jones, Andy N, Helen Tookey and others. This extra special night combines our annual celebration of local poetry with the publication of the first Chorlton Arts Festival book, featuring poems submitted for last year’s event. Get there early to be sure of a seat.
Sunday 18th May
8pm, £3/£2
St John’s Parish Centre
High Lane, 0161 881 3558
Manchester Irish Writers
Stories, poetry and music from the Emerald Isle. Sure to warm the cockles of your heart.
Tuesday 20th May
8pm, Free
The Lloyds Hotel (Upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Stand Up Poetry presents ‘Mouthy’
Wit and words with a dash of razor sharp, cutting sark and gob jobs!
Thurs 22nd May
8pm, Free
The Lloyds hotel (upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Poetry Night: Julian Daniel and Mike Garry present Writing and Performing Tips
Mike Garry and Julian Daniel will be passing on their writing and performance tips and sharing their experiences of getting their work published. There will also be a Q&A session. Mike Garry is Manchester’s premier performance poet, his most recent book of verse being ‘Mancunian Meander.’ www.myspace.com/mikegarrypoet
Julian Daniel is a comedian, comic poet and co-author of ‘How To Dump Your Girlfriend’. He has been described as ‘Fast becoming a Manchester icon’ (Write out Loud) and ‘Manchester’s favourite comic writer’ (DXN). Neither statement can be scientifically proven. www.juliandaniel.co.uk
Friday 16th May
7.30pm, £2/£1
Chorlton Library
Manchester Road
0161 881 3179
Manky Poets with Janet Fisher
Janet Fisher has been co-director of The Poetry Business in Huddersfield for almost 20 years. She is a remarkable poet, who has had two full collections published: ‘Listening to Dancing’, and ‘Women Who Dye Their Hair’. The evening will also include intros and music from copland smith and an opportunity for floor poets to read their work.
‘Her poems illuminate small moments between people, passing threads of conversation, and make of them something resonant and universal.’ – Maura Dooley www.myspace.com/coanco
Sat 17th May
Children's Event
1–3.30pm, Free
St Clement’s Church Youth Centre
Edge Lane, 0161 881 3063
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT:Young Linespinners Poetry Workshops
Learn to draft and craft your own poems in these workshops for young people from Years 5–7, and Year 8 upwards. Release your creativity, explore new ways of expressing yourselves and have fun in the process. In the final event of the afternoon you will have the opportunity to read your poems to a wider audience, and to enjoy the work of our guest poets. Parents – drop your kids off and have a wander round the craft market.
Poetry Readings
8pm, Free
The Lloyds Hotel (Upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Chorlton Arts Festival Celebration of Poetry
An evening of readings from Mark Abraham, R H Barnes, Lisa Jones, Andy N, Helen Tookey and others. This extra special night combines our annual celebration of local poetry with the publication of the first Chorlton Arts Festival book, featuring poems submitted for last year’s event. Get there early to be sure of a seat.
Sunday 18th May
8pm, £3/£2
St John’s Parish Centre
High Lane, 0161 881 3558
Manchester Irish Writers
Stories, poetry and music from the Emerald Isle. Sure to warm the cockles of your heart.
Tuesday 20th May
8pm, Free
The Lloyds Hotel (Upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Stand Up Poetry presents ‘Mouthy’
Wit and words with a dash of razor sharp, cutting sark and gob jobs!
Thurs 22nd May
8pm, Free
The Lloyds hotel (upstairs)
617 Wilbraham Road, 0161 862 6990
Poetry Night: Julian Daniel and Mike Garry present Writing and Performing Tips
Mike Garry and Julian Daniel will be passing on their writing and performance tips and sharing their experiences of getting their work published. There will also be a Q&A session. Mike Garry is Manchester’s premier performance poet, his most recent book of verse being ‘Mancunian Meander.’ www.myspace.com/mikegarrypoet
Julian Daniel is a comedian, comic poet and co-author of ‘How To Dump Your Girlfriend’. He has been described as ‘Fast becoming a Manchester icon’ (Write out Loud) and ‘Manchester’s favourite comic writer’ (DXN). Neither statement can be scientifically proven. www.juliandaniel.co.uk
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Matchbox in Manchester: Wednesday 14th November
Matchbox Presents...
14 November 2007, 6.30pm.The Thirsty Scholar, Oxford Road, Manchester (under railway bridge).
Free
Readings from Tom Jenks, Scott Thurston, Matthew Welton
Tom Jenks lives in Manchester and is the founding editor of Parameter. His first collection will come out in 2008. Matthew Welton's The Book of Matthew won the Jerwood-Aldeburgh First Collection Prize 2003. His new collection is on the way. Scott Thurston's most recent book is Hold, published by Shearsman in 2006. Listen to a reading at www.archiveofthenow.com"
www.matchbox.org.uk
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Poetry & Stories at the Manchester Oktoberfest
Salt Poetry & More at the Manchester Oktoberfest
"On 11th October 2007 at 6:30pm we will open the doors to The First Transmission & Salt Literary Oktoberfest and we have quite a line-up.
Representing Salt will be:
Elizabeth Baines, reading from her collection, Balancing on the Edge of the World
Steven Waling, reading from his poetry collection, Travelator
Neil Campbell, reading from his collection, Broken Doll
On the Transmission Team, reading from their excellent recent contributions, we have:
NP Murgatroyd
Emma Stockwell
Andrew Michael Hurley
On hand to bridge the gap between our organisations will be the incomparable David Gaffney reading from his collection Sawn-off Tales and his hot-off-the-press Aromabingo.
If this wasn't enough, there'll also be a chance to browse and buy selected Salt and Transmission products!
The reading will take place on 11th October 2007 at 6:30pm in MMU's Geoffrey Manton Building on Oxford Road. It's also completely free!"
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