We were so lucky to have Kathryn Bevis read for us at Poets' Cafe. She was such a talented poet and lovely person, it was a privilege to meet her. Sending prayers for her loved ones today

What a night! tim tim cheng 🐸 (she/they) absolutely dazzled us all and paved the way for a powerful open mic of heartfelt readings. Huge thanks to Verve Poetry Press for lending us your wonderful poet, and to the marvellous Jake for hosting tonight’s event Vic Pickup Katherine Meehan

Well, there are verse ways to spend your Friday night...

Join us tomorrow night at South Street Arts Centre for an amazing night of poetry!

We've got guest poet tim tim cheng 🐸 (she/they) & host Jake Clothier plus our warm & friendly open mic. If you've got a poem you'd like to share, put your name in the hat!

Tickets here: whatsonreading.com/venues/south-s…

Today we're shining the spotlight on our May host - the inimitable Jake Clothier!

He'll be supporting guest poet tim tim cheng 🐸 (she/they) this Friday South Street Arts Centre

Also on the agenda - super friendly open mic🎤

Readers get £1 off the ticket price - get 'em here: whatsonreading.com/venues/south-s…

Over 150 calls for submissions of #poetry #fiction #flash #nonfiction #art #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in May 2024. Best of luck & pls share! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

Join us next Friday at South Street Arts Centre as we welcome guest poet tim tim cheng 🐸 (she/they)

Her pamphlet Tapping at Glass was published with Verve Poetry Press in 2023 and her debut collection is forthcoming with Nine Arches Press

🌟10 May, doors @ 8pm🌟

We can't wait!

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Congratulations to #Readinguk other #poetry group Poets' Cafe featured on @bbcupload Still on @bbcberkshire via @bbcsounds
My interview for @Dreadingslam by the BBC is no longer on BBC Sound, so to find out more about use come to @Risingsunarts on Sun May 5thfor the next #slam

May is just around the corner and we are super excited because next month brings guest poet tim tim cheng 🐸 (she/they) to the stage at South Street Arts Centre ✨

Join us on 10 May at 8pm. Open mic readers get £1 off the ticket price!

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Friday 3rdMay is Meal and #OpenMicNight TutusEthiopianTable in Palmer Park, #ReadingUK #Berkshire
Good #food , good #music good friends
If you wish to join the @Dreadingslam table, please let me know by Tuesday April 30th

#poetry #RdgUk #events

What is happening? THIS is happening! Most excited to be reading in advance of Lucy Jones at Discovery Centre - do join one or both of us if you can! #basingstoke #books #poetry #poetry community #hampshire

What a lovely lot of poets we enjoyed at tonight’s event. Our thanks to @clairedyerwriter @antoniataylorpr Katherine Meehan, host Jez Dyer, and (as ever) our wonderful audience South Street Arts Centre #rdguk #poetry #poetry community What's On Reading Reading Lit Festival

Friday is Poets' Cafe South Street Arts Centre so I can just listen to the #poetry and let someone else do the organization
#RDGUK #amwriting #poetry lovers

🌟Host in the spotlight! 🌟

Join us tomorrow night South Street Arts Centre - Jez Dyer will be hosting a trio of wonderful local poets.

Jez is a long-time supporter of Poets’ Café. He'll be joined by Antonia Taylor Claire Dyer and Katherine Meehan

Doors @ 8pm

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Hey #rdguk - join us this Friday for Locals' Night 💫

Our very own co-organiser Katherine Meehan will be sharing the stage with Antonia Taylor & Claire Dyer, plus host Jez Dyer & our stellar open mic'ers - this truly is an embarrassment of poetry riches ✨

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Just one week to go until Poets' Cafe at South Street Arts Centre! April is Local's Night, and we can't wait to welcome Antonia Taylor to the stage.

Doors are at 8pm, poetry from 8:30. Our open mic is warm & supportive. We hope you'll join us!

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This April we're pleased to welcome Claire Dyer to the stage! Her latest novel is ‘What We Thought We Knew’, and a further collection, ‘The Adjustments’, is forthcoming with Two Rivers Press.

She'll be joined by Katherine Meehan and Antonia Taylor

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April #poetry and related events in #ReadinUk
Check with the organisers for confirmation/tickets.
I have Included the Reading Geek Night because it is given by the Dreadingslam host
#RdgUK #spokenword #perfomance

April is Locals' Night at Reading Poets' Cafe and we can't wait! Jez Dyer will be hosting Claire Dyer Katherine Meehan and Antonia Taylor. This is not one to miss!

Find us 12 April South Street Arts Centre - doors at 8pm. Open mic readers get £1 off the ticket price.

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It’s so lovely to scan the names on the National Poetry Competition long list The Poetry Society and see so many friends and acquaintances, admired poets, new names and past Poets' Cafe guests - it fills me with community spirit and I’m delighted for all listed!