Welcome to Write Out Loud

Welcome to Write Out Loud, the participation & performance poetry web site for poets, organisers and audiences.

You don't need to be published to be a poet. You can read your poetry amongst friends at an open mic or poetry night near you. Find out where from our gig guide.

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Is your poetry worth £10,000?

That’s for first prize in The Manchester Poetry Prize 2008.
And all you have to do is knock off a few poems and, er, win.
The Writing School at Ma...

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Friday 16th May 2008 5:19 pm

Les Murray reads in Guildford - and it's free!

The University of Surrey Annual Public Event - A Poetry Reading by Les Murray
Friday 30th May 2008
School of Management, University of Surrey
Drink...

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Friday 16th May 2008 11:19 am

Today - Tony Stringfellow's Poetry Radio Show

On PAGE ONE with Tony Stringfellow, this afternoon (16th May) ...featured poet Wilfred Owen(pictured)....in the Book Shop with Warestone's Richard Whi...

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Friday 16th May 2008 10:19 am

TWO full price tickets for the price of ONE for JOHN COOPER CLARKE & ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER

SPECIAL OFFER FOR Writing On The Wall SUPPORTERs
Phone The Base number below and say ‘WoW’ as the reference to get your tickets
Saturday 17th May...

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Thursday 15th May 2008 3:48 pm

Writing & Performing Tips Presentation

On Thurs 22nd May, poet Mike Garry and comedian Julian Daniel, will be doing a talk as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival. The
talk will last about...

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Tuesday 13th May 2008 4:34 pm

Roam the Rows in Chester

Roam the Rows, a summer event in Chester on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2008, is a celebration of the city, its retailers, the cultural herit...

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Monday 12th May 2008 7:16 pm

Paper Planes Creative Writing Workshop

Whatever you write, switch on new ideas by taking part in this
innovative and informal workshop with its range of creative and
practical exercises....

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Friday 9th May 2008 7:39 pm

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Friday 16th May
Lancaster - Spotlight Club Manchester - Manky Poets London - Literature Lounge Wivenhoe, Essex - PoetryWivenhoe Reading - Poets' Cafe Galway - Over The Edge at Sheridan's Wine Bar 5 more events...
Sat 17th May	Sun 18th May
London Wheaton Aston Birmingham Bebbington, Wirral Liverpool Perth, W Australia 4 more events...	Bolton Wheaton Aston Sheffield Bristol Sowerby Bridge London
Mon 19th May	Tue 20th May
Cork London Bristol Derry, N. Ireland Stanley, Co Durham Galway 4 more events...	London Bolton Liverpool Coventry Glasgow London 7 more events...
Wed 21st May	Thu 22nd May
Liverpool London Bolton Barrow-in-Furnace Sheffield Bristol 14 more events...	Wigan Liverpool London Oxford Dublin Galway 11 more events...

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David Makin at the Octagon Theatre, January 2007

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Poem Of The Month

I'd like to live in a French Film
by Gaia Holmes

Last month's poem of the month writer, Helen Shay, has chosen this month's poem. ...

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Drab Curtains & Mustard Walls by Darren Thomas

REVIEW: Write Out Loud's Open Mic Night at the Howcroft Inn, Bolton 17th February 2008
The Howcroft with its authentic drab curtains and mustard co...

Monday 28th April 2008 10:24 am

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