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April 2019
Crosswords Open Mic
Crosswords is a fab little Nottingham-based spoken word open mic night with plenty of open mic slots and a featured poet every month!
Find out more »Crosswords Undercover
This event, hosted by Jake Wildeman is a great opportunity to share your poetry influences. Bring along to share.
Find out more »Chapter and Verse
Chapter and Verse is proud to present to you, as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019, two very fine poets: ASH DICKINSON A multiple slam champion, including Edinburgh, Cheltenham and BBC Radio. He has performed in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Spain, Jordan, the Czech Republic and Germany, headlined many shows and festivals throughout the UK and is in great demand to run writing workshops. His debut collection, 'Slinky Espadrilles', was the first book published by Burning Eye Books. His…
Find out more »Slamovision!
Nottingham’s poetic answer to Eurovision! Join us as ten poets battle to win the title. Check out the Facebook page to apply to take part! Part of Nottingham Poetry Festival.
Find out more »You Can NOTTS be Serious
A delicious comedy poetry smorgasbord in support of Comic Relief, with FOUR hilarious headliners, an open mic, AND a limerick competition with amazing prizes…probably. Part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. Support from your favourite DIY poets.
Find out more »The Fighting Nightingales
Join Nottingham’s strangest spoken word hybrid for an evening of jazz, funk, progressive jazz/funk, chit chat and tall tales set to odd music. Support comes from Alistair Lane.
Find out more »Psst.
Psst. returns to Jamcafé with poetry from Sue Allen, Neal Pike, Emily Roff and Harriet Lander & an open mic. The evenings proceedings are hosted and organised by local poet, Christopher William Lanyon. Part of Nottingham Poetry Festival.
Find out more »May 2019
Word Drop Open Mic
Blackdrop and Crosswords join forces for a spectacular event celebrating the Nottingham spoken word scene. Plenty of open mic slots available – come along, perform! Part of Nottingham Poetry Festival.
Find out more »DIY Poets at Sue Ryder
Yes following last years successful event amongst the armchairs and lampshades, Sue Ryder's shop in Hockley once again plays host to this popular Nottingham Poetry Festival event. Bring your poems along. Be prepared for the unexpected bargain too. Frank McMahon will be launching his twelfth poetry book The Loneliness of The Long Distance Punner. Lovely music from Hazel Warren.
Find out more »DIY Poets Quarterly Showcase May
Join us for this DIY Poets showcase featuring the best in Nottingham grassroots poetry. Featured poet is rising star Will Kummer - expect poems about geese, luxury train travel and spreadsheets - ably supported by a bevvy of DIY poets. Open mic also available so come early to put your name down. Music from Burnt Paw. Read our blog.
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