Forty-eight poets will be taking  part in a Poem-A-Thon on Saturday 11 February in Walthamstow, north-east London, to raise money for local food banks. The event will take place in Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub, Walthamstow from 1-9pm. Each poet will read for 8-10 minutes. Organisers are hoping to raised at least £10,000 for two food banks, Eat or Heat, and Rukhsana Khan Foundation. More details