Tonight’s Slam Rising Sun Arts was all about the Westy Matt Westwood who not only won the Quick Fire round but also the Slam itself with his sestina about sestinas.

Come along to Rising Sun Arts for Dreading Slam at 7.15pm tonight. You can listen, take part and will definitely enjoy.
Have a go at our quick fire round on the theme Cross - anything up to 5 lines

The Quickfire #poetry as pictured by AI and andy teo
beside #poetry slam #poets compete with a #poem of up to 5lines , on a theme of crosses/getting cross etc
Why not come to Rising Sun Arts on Sun at 19:30 to se this and the rest of the show?
make #poetry fun
Dreadingslam

Mentioned in @RDGtoday and @bbcBerkshire, (@bbcupload ) next @Dreadingslam is on Sun 19:30 @Risingsunarts
Watch the show #freeentry
Take part in the #poetry slam (Your own work max 3 mins, up to three #poems
Make #poetry fun
Photo by Reading Today
#localnews #RDGUK #poetry lovers

I'm Join winner of the Dreadingslam caption
Wendy Huntly-
I am radio active , my mum was feral
You may eat me at your peril !!!
Me-
Looks like My cooking plans are foiled
My pan isn’t big enough for this to be boiled

#poets have 3 mins Rising Sun Arts Sun 7th 19:30 no 2 lines

Congratulations to Former Dreadingslam Grand #Slam Champion Sven Stears for winning New Arts International Film Festival Award with his #poem and #film “lockpics”

National #poetry month begins tomorrow.

Will you write anything special for it.
If so why not read it a Dreadingslam next Sunday’s

One week to the next Dreadingslam .
19:30 (doors 19:15) Rising Sun Arts RG1 2ST.
#freeentry for both #poets and audience.

Making #poetry fun

#RdgUK #poetry community #entertainment

Start of #napowrimo !
If you wish to join in Dreadingslam s quick fire 🔥 contest the theme for April is up to 5 lines on cross, getting cross, crossing out your work etc.
Read it at the next #poetryslam on Sun April 7th at 19:30 Rising Sun Arts

Congratulations to Dreadingslam and park #poet regular Pam Ski for being featured in Reading.Today #poet rycorner the second time in three weeks.
Photo from Wikimedia Commons
#localnews #amwritting

Do I need to egg 🥚 you on? The Dreadingslam caption contest continues on the Dreading #poetry #slam Facebook page. Still time to hatch your plans don’t leave it as a last minute. Scramble when it end on Wed . So come out of your shell I am sure the yolk is worth sharing

Congratulations to current Dreading Grand Slam champion Fi Dignan Writes for being shortlisted for the Retreat West/Westword Micro competition and John giles who will be on @bbcupload (@bbcRadioBerkshire, presented by @wakeupleo1) This Thur.
#writtenword #spokenword

SIX-WORD STORY CHALLENGE!

Plenty of claret and a family vibe with today's prompt: BLOOD.

Looking forward to your stories in the replies below....

#sixwordstory #ruleofsix #writingprompts

April #poetry and related events in #ReadinUk
Check with the organisers for confirmation/tickets.
I have Included the Reading Geek Night because it is given by the Dreadingslam host
#RdgUK #spokenword #perfomance

to enter Dreadingslam #CaptionContest
1) Go to Dreading Poetry Slam #Facebook group facebook.com/groups/1583621…
3) add #couplet in the comments
4) To help chose a winner like any couple you like.
5) Like as many entries as you like

#writing #humour #poetrychallenge

It’s so lovely to scan the names on the National Poetry Competition long list The Poetry Society and see so many friends and acquaintances, admired poets, new names and past Poets' Cafe guests - it fills me with community spirit and I’m delighted for all listed!

Who will be the Judge of that.
2 weeks to the next @Dreadingslam
Who says which #poems are the winners? Three members of the audience will be selected to judges by marking out of 10. It could be you, feel the power.
Jon us 19:30 Sun Apr 7 Rising Sun Arts
#poetryslam #rdguk

a #Cinquain , a #poem style ideally suited to Dreadingslam quickfire.
(Max 5 lines on a theme each month). For our next #slam (April 7th @Risingsunarts at 19:30) the theme is crosses, getting cross, crossed wires etc.
Watch or join the #poetic fun
#RDG #perfomrance #free

Congratulations to our host The Legend that is Richard Stephenson for having your poem published in Reading.Today this week

rdg.today/poetry-corner-…