We are informed that Helen is ill so will miss this evening, though we believe the rest of the programme will continue, with Melinda Walker and Dave Pelling, and your host Ken Champion. Contact: kenchamp@hotmail.com, tel: 02082202669, www.kenchampion.co.uk, or: julijswallow@hotmail.co.uk, tel: 07946882614, www.julijana.co.uk. More details and Map

Helen Oswald, whose collection Learning Gravity was shortlisted for the Forward best first collection prize, is appearing at More Poetry’s open mic at the Coffee Shop, 13 Leyden Street, London E1 7LE  on Monday 6 February, 7.15pm for 7.45pm. The venue is five minutes from Livrpool Street station, next to the Aqua Deli. Admission £1. Also on the bill are Melinda Walker and Dave Pelling. Contact: kenchamp@hotmail.com, tel: 02082202669, www.kenchampion.co.uk, or: julijswallow@hotmail.co.uk, tel: 07946882614, www.julijana.co.uk. More details and Map