Events
Derby Poetry Festival 2023
Open Mic Sign Up
Deadline 23rd Sept
In its sixth iteration, Derby Poetry Festival is taking place from the 2nd - 6th October 2024.
Throughout the festival programme there are plenty of opportunities to perform on the open mics. In an effort to be fair and transparent we are introducing this form for poets, writer and creatives to sign-up to perform on the open mics.
We will use this to fairly distribute open-mic slots and in the event of more people applying than we have slots available we will use a random generator to select applicants. There may be open mic slots available on the door but we can't guarantee this.
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Call for submissions for Episodes 26 and 27
Poetry Worth Hearing
Deadline 18th Sept
September's episode will have the theme 'inside / outside'. This is deliberately all-embracing and you might be thinking along the lines of indoors or outdoors, appearance and reality, physical and mental -whatever.
October's episode will have the theme 'canonical'. What is the canon? still mainly dead white men? or has it expanded to be more diverse, more global?
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Conscious Writing Month
TLC
Wellbeing in the Arts.
Until 29th Sept
Online
Join The Literary Consultancy for a series of accessible events for writers interested in how to lead more conscious lives. Each week throughout September – Conscious Writing Month – we will be offering one evening seminar (Tuesday 7-8.30pm BST) and one interactive lunchtime workshop (Thursday 12-1pm BST) to explore the following themes.
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Beyond The Spectrum
FREE Workshop Taster Sessions
for autistic Writers
Until 18th Sept
Online
Beyond the Spectrum is a creative writing project for autistic people, led by professional autistic writers. It connects autistic writers through a series of workshops which foster creativity, community and wellbeing. Groups have the opportunity to showcase their work through digital anthologies, live events or other outputs. Alongside this, participants will be invited to masterclasses, given the opportunity to submit to a bi-annual digital zine, an invite to an autism-led digital festival and access to a digital hub.
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Spoken Word (September 2024)
AccessAbility Arts
18th Sept
Online
We're beyond excited to invite you to a night filled with powerful words and vibrant performances at our upcoming Spoken Word event. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 18th, from 7pm to 9pm UK time - all happening on Zoom!
Our special guest for the evening is the incredible Maria T, who promises to deliver an unforgettable performance that will leave you inspired and moved.
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A Night of Art, Music & Poetry
The Fado Vadio
20th Sept
New Art Exchange
39-41 Gregory Boulevard Nottingham NG7 6BE
Join us for The Fado Vadio Presents: A Night of Art, Music & Poetry—a special evening where art, music, and poetry come together inside our gallery. This event marks the closing of our current exhibition, giving you a unique last chance to experience the art in a lively and creative atmosphere.
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Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
by Natalie Haynes
Nottingham Pagan Book Club
24th Sept
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 2DH
Five Leaves hosts the Nottingham Pagan Book Club, a reading group for those interested in Pagan literature, both modern and classical. The group is open to anyone who would like to discuss books from a pagan perspective, be they long-time pagans or just curious about exploring pagan spirituality.
For September we’re back to the Greeks – this time for Natalie Haynes’ fantastic book on Greek goddesses. Haynes manages to combine huge amounts of research with a plethora of pop culture references and a wicked sense of humour, for this very smart, yet entertaining take on the classics. If you’ve not heard her podcast ‘Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics’ give that a listen and you’ll know what we mean.
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Dandelions Poetry
with Tim Relf
24th Sept
Broadway, Nottingham, NG1 1, United Kingdom
We are very pleased to have Tim Relf reading for us at the next Dandelions poetry event! We are also excited to have our autumn series of events at the Broadway in the Mezzanine bar. As usual we will have a friendly and encouraging open mic, so please bring your poems along to share with us. You can email dandelionspoetry@gmail.com if you want to book a performance slot in advance.
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Inspire Poetry Festival 2024
26th Sept - 3rd Oct
Inspire Poetry Festival is back for 2024! This year's festival will run from Thursday 26 September - Thursday 3 October (National Poetry Day). With performances, workshops, film and an exhibition it’s set to be a week of wonderful words. Look out for the full printed programme in your local library soon!
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