Words Aloud - now on 6th June

This event has been cancelled.

Entry: Free

Open Mic Event

This event has been moved to 6th June instead

Black Drop - mopved to 11th June

This event has been cancelled.

Entry: £2

Open Mic Event

Moved to the second Monday of the month (11th June) for this month only

Exiled Writer Ink

Entry: £4/£2

Exiled African Women writing Across a Continent - an evening of African poetry and prose with: Shireen Pandit prize winning South African short story writer and novelist
Soad El-Rgaig - Libyan writer Chinwe Azubuike -Nigerian poet and activist Roda Mire - Somali writer Chair: Nathalie Teitler £4/2

Re:Verberate

Entry: Free

Open Mic Event

RE:Verberate is Manchester’s monthly poetry and fiction performance night, rising from the ashes of the legendary and recently perished, Verberate, at cool eatery, Trof Café.

MC Cat Davies reads and introduces international comedian and writer Daliso Chaponda ("With his frank delivery, accent and cartoonish voice, he has a unique and endearing stage presence" - Community Contact, Montreal), Conor a and the Holy Church of the Improvised Word, Dermot Glennon, Jamie Spracklen and more fantastic readers.

Live acoustic music from Irving & Jay and Steph Grant at the monthly poetry and fiction reading night.

Delicious food menu and bargain drinks prices at Trof Café – the eating and drinking palace.

Spoken Cabaret

Entry: free

Open Mic Event

Spoken Cabaret is a free open-mic event, run every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. It takes place at the Oh!Bar a two minute walk from Camden Town tube. It is open to anything from spoken work to stand-up and storytelling. Sign up between 6.30 and 7.30.

Acoustic Night

Entry: Free (donations)

Open Mic Event

ACOUSTIC NIGHT.Bristol's longest running Open Mic night has been resident @ HALO Cafe Bar since Jan. 2006. Drawing a regular fortnightly audience of 50-100 to this eclectic gathering. Regularly features seasoned performers - poets, musicians even magicians! We have a small capable PA and are upgrading.
Register to perform from 7.45pm, (the list fills quickly) Show starts 8.15 prompt. Bring any special kit you use!! Register on the website for future events and forum.
See also www.acousticnight.co.uk

Exiled Writers Ink

Entry: £3/£1

Open Mic Event

A monthly gathering of writers exiled from their homeland with featured performers and floor spots.

Web site http://www.exiledwriters.co.uk
Poetry Cafe Covent Garden
22 Betterton Street
London WC2H 9BX
Tel: 0207 420 9887

Open Mic Madness

Entry: Free

Open Mic Event

Welcomes poets, singer/songwriters and performers to the most lively venue of a Monday Night. Free pint in it for those brave enough to hit the Mic!

Come Strut Your Stuff

Entry: Free

Open Mic Event

Situated on the second floor above the Newington Hair Company.

Poetry and acoustic night every first Monday. 5 min poetry slots; 2 songs accoustic slots. Come early to get a seat and book a slot.

Run by Nic Payne and Graham Holland
Come Strut Your Stuff is a long-running open floor poetry and acoustic music night which takes place in the relaxed atmosphere of Liverpool's Egg Cafe on the *first Monday of every month. It's hosted by Nick Payne (Dead Good Poets Society) and Graham Holland, and features Stan the Harper.

Performers should arrive early to claim a seat and a performance slot. Original material is encouraged, and first time performers are warmly welcomed.

Full details can be found on the website at www.comestrutyourstuff.co.uk

Entry is not wheelchair accessible (steep stairs)

(*Second Monday when it clashes with Bank Holiday)

Bradford Poetry Workshop

Bring along half a dozen copies of your poems, or attentive ears and critical faculties,to the only workshop in Bradford providing critical and constructive comment on poets work.
More details from Bruce Barnes,
37 Wilmer Rd Heaton Bradford BD9 4RX
tel 223665

Hammer and Tongue

Entry: £4/£3

Open Mic Event

Guest: World Champion, KatFrancoise.Local guest poet.
Come early if you want to slam.
Late bar.

Poetry Workshop 1

Entry: Free

Open Mic Event

Zeeba Ansari leads a very welcoming and supportive poetry group.
The groups are for anyone with an interest in poetry; the aim is to introduce people to a range of different poets, and to discuss their work informally and enjoyably. Many of the participants write poetry; each month Zeeba suggests a different (optional) theme to write on. Participants bring their work to the group to share and discuss it, although it's not necessary to write poetry to come along.

Please Note there are two regular Poetry Workshops one on the first Monday of the Month and the other on the third Thursday - check this gig guide for more details about each.

Wells Poetry Cafe

Entry: £2

Open Mic Event

Bring your own poems to read, or sit and listen to others.
Five-times-yearly event now in its fifth year.
Readers range from published and prizewinning writers to first-time

Loosely Grouped

Entry: £5

Loosely Grouped (Stella Davis, Joan McGavin and Lyn Moir), reunited for one night only!

Coffee House Poetry

Entry: £6/£5

new collections:Chris Emery, Maggie Butt, Elizabeth Cook, Daljit Nagra, Jane Routh, Maurice Riordan