The launch of Chloe Poems's "Li'l Book O' Manchester" takes place at Britons Protection at 7.30pm on Thursday 10th May. Full details in the gig guide on this site.

Chloe Poems and special guests Martin Stannage, Jackie Hagan, Dominic Berry, Neil Bell, Mike Garry and your host for the evening, conor a, will be performing for your pleasure and celebrating the publication of Chloe's 4th book. Entry to the event is free, so do come along and enjoy the night.

Riding the sound waves of Manchester, the eponymously titled Chloe Poems’s Li’l Book O’ Manchester is a collection of ideas and “first draft explosions” about the events, people and places which have stirred creativity and shaped the gingham diva’s muse.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase on the night.

"Ever wondered what a night around Manchester with Chloe Poems as a tour guide would be like? Well, here it is, improvised and filled with the crackling energy that comes from trusting those initial sparks of inspiration." conor a

"At the end of the last century and over into this one, Chloe Poems held the poetry scene together in Manchester with her own lovely bare hands. She is simply one of the greatest live poets you will find in this country." Neil Bell

"Chloe Poems is an inspiration. Heroic, poetic and honest." Mike Garry