Word up! in Cardigan, Wales this Thursday, 1st November -  as well as the popular open mic we have special Guest Rob Gee. See gig guide for full details  

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Hey, poets!

Why not take part in a new and exciting poetry work at the Contact Theatre in Manchester?

Performance poets Dominic Berry and Lisa B (both prolific artists on Manchester ’s poetry circuit ...

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Mornings and Midnights – Rommi Smith at the Ilkley Literature Festival, Oct 2007Rommi Smith’s show is based on legendary divas from Billy Halliday to Dusty Springfield, and fittingly blends poetry...

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A warm welcome to Tholana Ashok Chakravarthy, the first poet from Asia to join Write Out Loud - see http://www.writeoutloud.net/poets/drtashokchakravarthylittd.

This means that we now have poets that c...

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Did you know you can put recordings of your own performances on this site? For example, John Mather’s lyrical poem can be heard by going to his poet showcase, or by going to Poem of The Month on the r...

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Incubate is a pioneering 2 year artist development scheme for UK spoken word artists. It is a collaboration between Apples & Snakes, BAC, Birmingham REP and Contact. Incubate aims to provide tim...

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Eric Gregory Awards 2008
deadline: 31 October 2007
The Eric Gregory Award is an annual awards scheme for the encouragement of young poets. A total of £24,000 is available. Candidates must be Briti...

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Wednesday, 17th October sees "Hovis in Wonderland" kicking off the Irish festival in Liverpool. This is a new play by Dave Morgan and Kevin Bates based on the work of Bolton comedian and poet Hovis ...

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BBC writersroom is seeking five talented writers with professional experience to work in residence with selected NCH projects during their 'Growing Strong' campaign, which focuses on young people's ...

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The Queen of DIY pop returns to her spoken word roots...
Penny’s poetry inhabits the space between the urban ramblings of The Streets and the strange universes inhabited by John Cooper Clarke.  Exp...

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Last month's poem of the month writer, Bill Ewen, has chosen this month's poem. He says,"The charming and reflective tone of John Mather's poem "Many Years Ago" really captivated, then lingered in the...

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