Continuing Culture Warrington’s Artist Development programme, they welcome Not Too Tame and Shakespeare North Playhouse to Warrington as they team up again for an electrifying production of Twelfth Night!
Join their writing group to connect with people and feel inspired to create, with activities to spark ideas for storytelling, scripting and poetry. Inspired by the themes of Twelfth Night, it’s a friendly space to meet and share in the process together, with no pressure to read your work aloud. Who knows they may find their next Shakespeare in Warrington!
Starting from Wed 22 May, 20 Stories High will be offering free advice sessions for creatives!
Are you a local creative in need of advice?
Introducing – Creative Community Drop In! Industry Advice. Good Food. Open Mic.
Taking place every 3 months, you can book a one-to-one session with our team of artists, producers, marketers, youth workers, access workers, administrators for specific advice to suit your needs.
Advice sessions are available to book between 1 – 5:30pm, followed by free food 5:30-6:30pm and an open mic, 7-8pm.
Meet the team & find out what they can advise you on – https://bit.ly/CC-DropIn
For more info or to chat through access requirements, email Jess on creativecommunity@20storieshigh.org.uk.
David Ward’s new book, LEECHCRAFT, is a poetry collection rooted in ancient mythical and folkloric traditions.
With guest readings from poets Colin Watts, Eleanor Rees, Freda Davis and Judy Mazonowicz, and music from Peter Davis.
“These poems are for these times – and as surely will have long lives.” – Kevin Crossley Holland
“Mesmerising… deeply felt, singing poems.” – Natalie Linh Bolderston (The Protection of Ghosts)
“Wraiths in the mist… pinned to the page by acute observations.” – Freda Davis (Write Out Loud)
“Haunting images… alive with sensory detail and evocative imagery.” – Tamiko Dooley (Seasons of Love around the Rising Sun)
This is a free event, and tea and refreshments will be provided.
Writer Info: David Ward, originally from Northampton, co-founded Merseyside organisation The Windows Project in 1976, which has been supporting writers across the region ever since. David’s poems appear in over 200 publications, including Poetry Review, Abridged, Ambit and Poetry Wales.
The Writing Advice Desk is back!
After being exclusively online since 2020, The Windows Project writing advice desk service is returning to the Liverpool Central Library to offer help for any and all writers!
The advice desk will be conducted on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of every month
April’s writing advice desk will be run by Dave Ward from The Windows Project and Dr Eleanor Rees from Liverpool Hope University
For more details, contact them at windowsproject@btinternet.com or 07710644325
Join Open Eye Gallery for the launch of Coast to Coast to Coast prize winner Sarah Mnatzaganian’s Slow Movement and readings from Clare Best a previous Coast to Coast to Coast prize winner (2020/1)
Slow Movement is a sensuous sequence of love poems expressed through the colours, sounds, materials, and obsessions of the metamorphoses of wood, cello making and sailing.
There will be readings, refreshments and an opportunity to talk to poets and to buy hand-made limited edition journals.
Event organised by artist and poet Maria Isakova-Bennett: https://www.mariaisakova.com
Coast to Coast to Coast: https://www.mariaisakova.com/coast-to-coast-to-coast
Step into the world of literary rebellion and celebrate the power of words at the Banned Book Club: Writer’s Marketplace!
In 2023, PEN America counted 3,362 book bans affecting 1,557 unique titles in US schools. The authors targeted are predominantly female, Black and/or LGBTQ+ writers. (https://pen.org/) The practice of banning books contributes to a growing climate of censorship and silencing the voices we need to hear the most.
They say when America sneezes, the UK gets a cold. Although banning books is not happening here right now, the climate in Britain is becoming increasing repressive and cold.
At the Banned Book Club Marketplace they’re encouraging the sale of as many banned books as possible – highlighting female, LGBTQ+, black voices and more.
Are you a writer? At the Banned Book Club Marketplace connect with renowned authors, publishers, activists and booksellers for professional advice on getting your work seen by agents and publishing houses and explore an array of banned books!
They’ll have performances, readings and more throughout the day join them, grab a book, and become a member of the Banned Book Club!
Join Huyton Library for an evening of intrigue and suspense! In conversation with Murder Squad Crime Author Margaret Murphy
Get ready to dive into the mind of one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time. Margaret Murphy will be sharing insights into her writing process, inspirations, and the secrets behind her gripping plots.
Margaret also writes under the pseudonym A D Garrett and Ashley Dyer.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the mastermind behind some of the most thrilling crime novels out there and the opportunity to purchase one of her very successful novels.
Date: Wed May 15 2024
Time: 19:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)
Location: Huyton Library
The New Mersey Poets present spokenword, comedy and music live at The Excelsior.
The event is free entry and features Saint Vespaluus, Sally Porter and Cath Holland amongst a host of other performers.
MC for the evening will be The Queen of Heartbreak
Kunst Site presents the fifth instalment of its Music and Poetry event, a cosy evening filled with live music and spoken word performances by various local and Manchester based artists and visual projections by illustrator Ana Ortuño.
Located at Quarry, the event will be held indoors with plenty of seating opportunities. To make sure everyone can be seated tickets are limited so it is advised to get them in advance.
Live Music by:
Three Stars
Vanillier
Jaden
Spoken Words by:
Marigold Lately
Sally Porter
Clunk?
Ryan Tustin
Artwork and Projections by:
Ana Ortuño
Promoter Insta: @kunst.site
A Lovely Word, downstairs at the Everyman, is Liverpool’s most eclectic poetry night. It features two halves of open mic poets, and a headliner beginning the first half. Hosted by Alex Ferguson and team, this free event is a fun, relaxed and friendly evening of performance poetry.
HEADLINER
Shaun Fallows is a poet born with cerebral palsy. Real and raw, expect potholes, speed-dating and Amsterdam in this exploration of disability, relationships and travel.
He will be touring his new book ‘Redundant Butties’ which defines what it means to grow up as a working-class man and wheelchair user today. Our hearts are not desolate, just the tyre tracks are muddied.
TAKE PART
Whether you are a new poet performing for the first time or a seasoned poet who wants to try out some new stuff, sign up to perform by
I) emailing alovelywordpodcast@gmail.com with a confirmation of your full name, mobile number
II) turning up to the Bistro at 7.30pm for an 8pm start (slots are VERY limited so emailing is a preference)
When signing up to perform, you are signing up to these principles of the open mic.
