The Essex Poetry Festival takes place in September/October throughout Essex,the diary of this years events can be found below.

Bringing the best in live contemporary poetry to Essex, & is a showcase for best contemporary poetry in Essex.

Poetry is not just for reading, come to the festival to see, hear, write & perform.

Be part of the art of the spoken word.

Readings, Workshops, Open Mic, Adults & childrens poetry competition.

Essex Poetry Festival 2009 – DIARY of EVENTS

Sept.
Fri 25th Howl - Performance Poetry - with David J & Tim Turnball - Cramphorn Theatre - 8.00pm

Sat 26th Luke Wright - Performance Workshop - Cramphorn Theatre - 10.00am

Sat 26th Anita Marie Sackett - Children’s Workshop - Maldon Library - 10.30am

Oct.
Fri 2nd - Derek Adams, Adrian Green & Tim Cunningham - Reading - Rochford Library - 8.00pm

Sat 3rd - Roz Hall - Children’s Workshop - Frinton Library - 10.30am

Mon 5th - Roz Hall - Workshop - Clacton Library - 11.00am

Mon 5th - Philip Wilson - Workshop - Colchester Library - 5.00pm

Wed 7th - Allison McVety & Susan Utting - Reading - Southend - 8.00pm

Wed 7th - John Steer - Workshop/Poetry Surgery - Harlow Library - 5.00pm

Thu 8th - Tim Cunningham - Reading/Workshop - Billericay Library - 2.30pm

Thu 8th - Dorothy Turner - Workshop - Hullbridge Library - 2.30pm

Sat 10th - Ken Champion - Workshop - Loughton Library - 11.30am

Sat 10th - Big Day of Poetry - Open Mic & Readings - Cramphorn Theatre - from 1.00pm

Sun 11th - I Scream Sunday - Open Mic & Performance - Chelmsford - 6.00pm

Thu 15th - Dorothy Turner - Workshop - South Benfleet Library - 2.00pm

Sat 17th - Anita Marie Sackett - Children’s Workshop - Brentwood Library - 11.00am

Sat 17th -Adrian Green - Reading & Workshop - Southend Central Library

Thu 22nd - Katrina Naomi & Dennis Ahern - Reading - Wivenhoe - 8.00pm

full details on website www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk