The Poetry Kit

Swansea	19th May 2012	Dylan Down the Ups and Peter Thabit Jones cordially invite you to the Swansea launch of their �TheColour of Saying� creative writing competition in celebration of Dylan Thomas on Sunday 19th May 2013 at 6.30pm in the National Waterfront Museum Swansea meet Dylan�s grand daughter Hannah Ellis, watch a new piece of drama by Peter Thabit Jones, performed by Swansea Little Theatre, listen to Archdruid Jim Parc Nest read Dylan, hear the melodies of the harp played by Si�n James, discover how Dylan has inspired American poet John Dotson, the singer Donovan, and a competition that can change lives and capture languages RSVP Email: colour@dylandowntheups.org.uk
London	20th May 2013	Troubadour cellar-club: London's liveliest & best-loved poetry venue... readings, mondays 8-10 pm, tickets �8 concessions �7, season tickets 20% off, classes, sundays 12-3.30 pm, �28 (concs. �24), advance booking only, cheques payable to Coffee-House Poetry, no credit cards at 263-267 Old Brompton Road LONDON SW5, A change to the usual seasonal kick-off format � new & established voices � this evening's programme offers a rare chance to hear what�s now & happening either side of the Atlantic with� NYC-based literature, visual-arts & theatre organiser, activist & reviewer Margot Farrington � 2nd collection Flares and Fathoms, Bright Hill Press, NY); Claire Dyer � debut poetry collection, Eleven Rooms, (Two Rivers, 2013) � also has a novel, What If, due from Quercus (October 2013); Joshua Weiner who holds the Amy Lowell Travelling Scholarship & has edited At the Barriers (on Thom Gunn) � third collection, The Figure of a Man Being Swallowed by a Fish (Chicago, 2013); Kim Moore, a peripatetic brass teacher in Cumbria & a 2011 Eric Gregory & Geoffrey Dearmer award winner; If We Could Speak Like Wolves was a 2012 Poetry Business winner; Kathryn Maris from NYC, 2nd collection, God Loves You (Seren, 2013) � her poems appear in Best British Poets 2012 & Oxford Poets Anthology; Janet Rogerson who lives & works in the North-West of England; A Bad Influence Girl (Rialto, 2012) is her debut collection; Linda Gregerson's Magnetic North was a 2007 NBA finalist; she teaches at Univ. of Michigan & divides her time between London & Ann Arbor; Sarah Jackson's first collection Pelt (Bloodaxe, 2012) was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award & her pamphlet, Milk, was shortlisted for the Michael Marks Award.
Norwich	23rd May 2013	A MOMENT OF MISHEARING performed by AMIT CHAUDHURI AND THE AMIT CHAUDHARI BAND Amit Chaudhuri is one of the leading novelists today writing in English ('one of his generation's best writers,' The Guardian). He is also an internationally acclaimed critic, Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Amit Chaudhuri's project in contemporary music is one of the most unique and critically acclaimed projects to emerge out of India. 'A Moment of Mishearing' explores the provenance of, and the tensions that inform, his musical experimentation. '...explores the junctions between Indian classical and western popular traditions to frequently startling effect...' � The Guardian 8PM : �12.00 : �10.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED Norwich Arts Centre, 51 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
London	30th May 2013	Great Poets in Translation: Elaine Feinstein, Martyn Crucefix and Timothy Ad�s present Tsvetaeva, Rilke and Hugo. Thursday 30 May, 7pm at Waterstone's, 68 Hampstead High Street, London NW3:�6 (�4 Waterstones Loyalty Card holders). No disabled access.
Sheffield	31st May 2013	Friday 31st May sees the launch of the second Sheffield Poetry Festival, a ten-day programme of thirty events celebrating the local, national and international. A range of literary and educational organisations, along with local poetry groups and individual poets, have got together to create a festival that is inclusive, ambitious, and includes writing and writers of the highest quality. Together we�ve created an eclectic programme, with something for every poetic taste, bringing some major names into the city (including Gillian Clarke, Sinead Morrissey, Bernard O'Donoghue and Michael Symmons Roberts) whilst promoting local poets alongside them. There are performance events and readings; small writers� groups and national voices. Several poetry publishers are promoting their poets; we also have a children�s event hosted by Sheffield Libraries, workshops, talks, film-poems, and a poetry walk. The idea of community is so important in the world of poetry. We hope that this festival shows off the many strengths of Sheffield as a poetry city. Full programme and booking details: http://sheffieldpoetryfestival.com/programme
London	3rd June 2013	Velvet Tongue Velvet Tongue is dedicated to erotic writing and performance, with spoken word, stand-up, cabaret, monologues...anything goes as long as it's cheeky! Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London, E1 6JE �5, �3 concessions, Free for performers Ticket link: http://www.cafekick.co.uk/bar-kick/contact.html Season Butler, Shaun Levin, Amy Neilson Smith, Michael Darling, Van Roberts Our featured authors and performers for June 2013 are: * Season Butler * Shaun Levin * Amy Neilson Smith * Michael Darling * and a special appearance by Van Roberts, all the way from Australia! Plus... the usual open mic slots and other surprises still to be confirmed. To get one of the open-mic slots (5 mins): email Ernesto...ernesto@sarezale.com
Chester	3rd June 2013	Zest! Open Floor Poetry night will take place on Monday 3^rd June 2013 at 8:00 pm, at Alexanders� Jazz Theatre Bar, Rufus Court Chester, CH1 2JG (Entry �2/3) as usual. Our Guest Poet will be Katrina Naomi and the evening will be comp�red by Leih Steggall. Katrina Naomi is a South-London based poet. Her first full collection The Girl with the Cactus Handshake (Templar Poetry, 2009) was described as �arresting and vivid� by the judges of the London New Poetry Award.
Brooklyn, NY	7th June 2013	Ballymaloe International Poetry Prize launch in New York Join The Moth magazine and Darina Allen to celebrate the launch of this year's prize, set to be one of the biggest in the world, with readings by Nick Laird, Catherine Barnett, and this year's judge, New York State Poet Laureate Marie Howe. Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211 (between Frost and Richardson Sts). Subway: L to Lorimer St; G to Metropolitan Ave. Friday 7 June, 7pm Admission: FREE Contact: +1 718-302-3770 www.petescandystore.com
Birmingham	8th June 2013	Joint winners of the inaugural Geoff Stevens Memorial Poetry Award Julie Maclean and Terry Quinn will be launching debut collections When I saw Jimi and The Amen of Knowledge (Indigo Dreams Publishing ) 2pm Saturday June 8, Oldbury Theatre, Langley, Birmingham in the Barlow Bar followed by an evening of Purple Patch poetic celebrations at 7pm. Food and Open Mic. Poets can bring books to sell. more info from bokoboko52@gmail.com
London	15th June 2013	Guided Poetry Walk of Twickenham and Teddington A guided walk around Twickenham and Teddington to celebrate the rich poetic heritage of the area. See places connected to Alfred Lord Tennyson, Walter de la Mare, John Donne, Alexander Pope and Thomas Traherne. The walk involves one short bus journey so bring your Oyster cards. Led by actor Lance Pierson and local poet Barrie Armstrong. Saturday 15^th June, 2.00pm The walk starts from St Margarets Railway Station All walks cost �9 (�7 concessions). 020 7731 6544, www.lancepierson.org
Norwich	19th June 2013	STAND UP POETRY CLUB presents ROSS SUTHERLAND + Nic Aubury WED 19 JUN Aisle16 founder and live poetry's favourite innovator is our headliner this month. Ross will be treating us to material from his new show Standby For Tape Backup � audiovisual poems created using an old video tape that used to belong to his granddad. The footage is looped and stretched, destroyed and reassembled, creating a strange eulogy. The Londonist said this: �amazing, hypnotic, touching.� Sounds about right. Support from light verse rising star Nic Aubury. Hosted by Luke Wright. 8PM : �7.00 : �5.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED Norwich Arts Centre St. Benedict�s Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4PG BOX OFFICE 01603 660352 Book online at www.norwichartscentre.co.uk or www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
Kingston upon Thames	6th July 2013	From Page to Stage - writing workshop Venue: Studio 22, 53 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BW Date: Saturday 6^th July 2013 Time: 6pm Price: �10, with �5 tickets for OAP, JSA and Students Tickets: see http://www.iyafestival.org.uk/ for details nearer the time Artist website: www.carminamasoliver.com and TheCarmina on Twitter Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/151032671745570/
Kingston upon Thames	22nd July 2013	She Grrrowls Spoken Word Venue: Ram Jam Club at the Grey Horse, 46 Richmond Rd Kingston upon Thames KT2 5EE Date: Monday 22^nd July 2013 Time: 6pm Price: �5 Tickets: https://uk.patronbase.com/_RoseTheatreKingston/Seats/NumSeats?prod_id=Y131&perf_id=1&section_id=M&seat_type_id=S Company website: http://shegrrrowls.tumblr.com/ and @shegrrrowls on Twitter Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/535620389814054/

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