Michael Rosen, who has published several poetry collections with Smokestack Books, will be reading at a special event to mark the poetry publisher ceasing operations at the end of the year. Other poets appearing at Smokestack Farewell at the Cockpit in Gateforth Street, north London, on 8 December from 5-7.30pm include Nancy Charley, Alan Morrison, Ruth Valentine, Martin Rowson, Richard Skinner, and publisher Andy Croft. Tickets on the door or online.