Can't wait for this and what a joy to perform with Helen Jeffery too!

We're on the lookout for two emerging creative writers to join our upcoming winter ghost stories project, Ghosts at the Old Library. This is a paid opportunity which includes mentorship, publication, and performance. All the info: levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2024/08/23/eme…

We're so excited to announce our next spectacular showcase at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! Featuring poetry from Yomi Ṣode 🇳🇬, Drew Gill, Shak, and Noor! With live music from Jack Hinks and hosted by Loud Poets' own Kevin Mclean. Get your tickets now: …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5634…

The pleasure will be all mine! Looking forward to sharing a mic with the fabulous Ciarán Hodgers at Verbose Manchester later this month 😀

Fantastic relaunch of Identity Writers group last night at Manchester Poetry Library ! Lots of cake & cracking poetry 🎂 Workshops will now be at the Poetry Library every Wednesday, 6.30pm 😊 If you’re an Asian, Black or Middle-Eastern writer looking for a supportive community come along!

Open mic emails for our 30 September have all been sent! Grab a ticket 🎟️ kingsarmssalford.com/event/verbose-…

Thanks Verbose Manchester for the open mic slot on the 30th. I look forward to it

🟡 Friday reminder that our SUBMISSIONS are OPEN for our 2025-26 poetry list with editor @Anthony_Anax 🟡 We’re looking for poetry pamphlets and full collections, and would love to read your work. Closes 18 Oct. Guidelines & to submit: out-spoken.submittable.com/submit

The theme for my reading Blue Balloon Theatre today was the history of Heaton Park, so I couldn’t miss the opportunity to write about the lions. Here’s my poem (that will be re-drafted at some point) and the photo that inspired it along with an updated version!

THIS FRIDAY Isabelle Kenyon (Kenyon Author Services - Book PR) is at House of Books and Friends Mcr for a lecture on the thriller genre and psychopaths throughout the history of literature... featuring a reading from debut psychological thriller, The Dark Within Them, available signed! houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/lunchtim…

The QuietManDave Flash Fiction & Flash Non-Fiction Prize is open for entries! mmu.ac.uk/qmdprize & check out the 2022 winners: "This means the absolute world to me": Kathryn Aldridge-Morris and Sara Hills win 2022 QuietManDave Prize - aAh! Magazine (aah-magazine.co.uk)

there’s still a few tickets left for this if you want to come and see us HEADLINE AT THE RITZ like it’s no big deal xxx

Looking forward to this one next Monday Verbose Manchester Ciarán Hodgers 🎤

Monday !