I've written to the Vice Chancellor of Coventry University and the Education Secretary to oppose the proposed unjust redundancies and exploitative fire and rehire practices at Coventry University. Staff and students deserve fairness, job security and access to quality education.

NEW VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomorrow's Fire&Dust poetry event will be at the Priory Visitor Centre! 7.30-10pm, sign up for open mic slots on the night. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy. Support your local #poetry scene! More details: buff.ly/4hp2PWW #SpokenWord #Coventry

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Thursday night is Fire&Dust! Our guest poet will be Leena Norms - come & enjoy some brilliant #poetry from Leena, buy her books...& maybe share a poem yourself in the open mic? #SpokenWord #Coventry 📅 Thurs 6th March, 7.30-10pm More details here: buff.ly/03k97YU

Poet? #Poetry fan? Poetry-curious? Join us in #Coventry tomorrow evening for Fire&Dust #SpokenWord open mic! Special guest Leena Norms is travelling in, and we've got open mic slots up for grabs! Thurs 6th March, doors open 7.30pm. Details: buff.ly/03k97YU

Fire&Dust #poetry open mic is tonight! 🔥 (And every first Thursday of the month) 7.30-10PM Venue: Priory Visitor Centre, CV1 5EX Free entry/Donations Guest poet: Leena Norms. Open mic slots available! #Poetry #SpokenWord #WhatsOnCov More info: buff.ly/03k97YU

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Tomorrow there's a special #poetry event at Belgrade Theatre - with headline poet Miss Yankey and open mic slots (by random draw)! Fire&Dust in collaboration with Apples and Snakes - FREE tickets going fast, grab yours now! #Coventry #SpokenWord belgrade.co.uk/events/apples-…

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Looking for #poetry/ #spokenword in #Coventry? Join us tonight for Fire&Dust at the Priory Visitor Centre! Headliner: STANLEY NOTTE (from Cork, Ireland). Open mic slots available. No ticket needed but more details here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/fire-dust-at…

Theres been a poem ruminating within my subconscious for months, yet i feel nothing i create does it justice, I think a massive part of being an artist is yielding; to the blind belief that it shall come. And when it comes, you shall know.

📅 Thursday 10th July, 7.30PM (UK time) Fire&Dust #poetry open mic (virtual edition). International #SpokenWord event with headliner SHARAN CHEEMA! Free/Pay As You Feel. Open mic slots available. Register on Eventbrite as either performer or audience: buff.ly/umaevOg

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Are you ready for Fire&Dust (virtual) on Thursday? Come and support the headliner - #Coventry poet Sharan Cheema - and why not share some poems of your own in the international open mic! #Poetry #SpokenWord Tickets and more info here: buff.ly/umaevOg

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Tomorrow evening - Fire&Dust #poetry open mic at Priory Visitor Centre Coventry City Centre! 🔥 #Coventry #SpokenWord