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| June 2008 |
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27th – Jul 4th | Winchester Writers’ Conference at the University of Winchester - a packed programme but not very much on poetry! www.writersconference,co.uk
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| Jun 29th –Jul 27th | Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival
Michael Pennington Sweet William; Shakespeare revue; David Morely,Fiona Sampson etc; Dylan remembered; John Donne;Hamlet Muse with Jane Lapotaire; Michael Maloney etc.etc www.shakespeare.org.uk Tel: 01789 292176 at Shakesepare Centre(other events in Shakespeare houses and gardens, see website). Postal Booking ONLY until 20th May: Poetry Festival, Shakespeare Bookshop, 39, Henley St., S on A, CV37 6QW |
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| July 2008 |
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| Jul 4th - 13th | Ledbury Poetry Festival www.poetry-festival.com |
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| 12th Jul | Workshop at Worcester Cathedral led by Martin Underwood
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| 16th Jul | Poetry Workshop at the Apple and Mirror. Theme: Swallows and swifts. Apple and Mirror is run by Peter Isacké 18, Chancellor’s Close, B15 3UJ Tel: 454 9247 |
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19th | Making Poetry with Jacqui Rowe A programme of workshops and masterclasses throughout 2008 [including Mario Petrucci & Meredith Andrea] On Saturdays from 13.30 to 16.30 in the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]. 19th July; 9th August;20th September; 25th October; 15th November. Contact: www.jacquirowe.com; jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0797 101 8825 |
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| 24th Jul | Local Poets evening at the Stratford Poetry Festival. Free event at Shakespeare Centre www.shakespeare.org.uk Tel: 01789 292 176 |
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| Sep 5th – 7th | Open Festival of Writing National Association of Writers’Groups (NAWG) St Aidan’s College, Durham University. 21 workshops on every aspect of writing including poetry. www.nawg.co.uk |
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| Jul 6th | Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| Jul 12th | Worcester Cathedral Poetry Workshops 2007 - Each session led by Martin Underwood followed by a poetry reading by the group of recent work. July workshop led by Martin Underwood. Saturdays 10.00 – 13.00 (£5 attendance fee) – Newcomers welcome! For more details ask Martin Underwood or contact Claire Gathercole Tel:01905 620438 claire.gathercole@virgin.net |
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| Jul 12th | Sutton Coldfield Festival – Cannon Poets reading in the afternoon. |
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16th | Poetry Workshop at the Apple and Mirror. Theme: Swallows and swifts. Apple and Mirror is run by Peter Isacké 18, Chancellor’s Close, B15 3UJ Tel: 454 9247
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| Jul 24th | Local Poets evening at the Stratford Poetry Festival. Free event. At Shakespeare Centre www.shakespeare.org.uk Tel: 01789 292 176 |
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| Jul 29th | Poetry Workshop at Worcester led by Martin Underwood |
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| 29th Jul | Saturday Poetry Workshop at Worcester led by Martin Underwood |
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| August 2008 |
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| [Cannon Poets do not meet in August] |
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| Aug 9th | Making Poetry with Jacqui Rowe A programme of workshops and masterclasses throughout 2008 [including Mario Petrucci & Meredith Andrea] On Saturdays from 13.30 to 16.30 in the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]. 9th August; 20th September; 25th October; 15th November. Contact: www.jacquirowe.com; jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0797 101 8825 |
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| September 2008 |
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| Sep 5th – 7th | Open Festival of Writing National Association of Writers’ Groups (NAWG) St Aidan’s College, Durham University. www.nawg.co.uk
21 workshops on every aspect of writing including poetry. |
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| Sep 7th | Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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Sep
19th | Peter Isacké will read his poems at the Apple and Mirror.
Apple and Mirror is run by Peter Isacké 18, Chancellor’s Close, B15 3UJ Tel: 454 9247
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| Sep 20th | Making Poetry with Jacqui Rowe A programme of workshops and masterclasses throughout 2008 [including Mario Petrucci & Meredith Andrea] On Saturdays from 13.30 to 16.30 in the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]. 20th September; 25th October; 15th November. Contact: www.jacquirowe.com; jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0797 101 8825 |
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| October 2008 |
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| Oct 1st - 24th | Birmingham Book Festival: Full programme for 2008 announced and tickets on sale July 2008. Ask about the year-round writing workshop programme.
www.birminghambookfestival.org |
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| Oct 5th | Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| Oct 5th – 14th | Cheltenham Literature Festival
www.cheltenhamfestivals.com |
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| Oct 11th – 22nd | Birmingham Book Festival
Poetry events include Jacky Kay; Roz Goddard; Bluebeard’s Wives; An evening of Chinese Literature; Brum Poet Laureate Launch; Louis MacNeice; Roger McGough & Brian Patten; Philip Monks; (There is an emphasis on active writing this year – but plenty of interest to all).
www.birminghambookfestival.org Tel: 0121 246 2770 |
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| Oct 14th | The Company of Poets at the George Hotel, Lichfield 8.00 Free. But please book a place 0154 330 6276 |
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| Oct 9th | National Poetry Day. This year’s subject: Work
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| Oct 12th –19th | Wells Festival of Literature www.wlitf.co.uk |
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| Oct 18th–22nd | 7th Torbay Festival of Poetry Festival (Programme now published) Torbay Poetry Festival, 6, The Mount, Higher Furzeham, Brixham, Devon, TQ8 8QY PWOxley@aol.com |
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| Oct 25th | Making Poetry with Jacqui Rowe A programme of workshops and masterclasses throughout 2008 [including Mario Petrucci & Meredith Andrea] On Saturdays from 13.30 to 16.30 in the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]. 25th October; 15th November. Contact: www.jacquirowe.com; jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0797 101 8825 |
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| Oct 26th-29th | Warwick Arts Centre Poetry Weekend: including Geoffrey Hill
and the Iliad and the Odyssey etc. etc. www.warwickartscentre.co.uk |
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| Oct 27th – 28th | Derwent Poetry Festival - a packed programme!
www.templarpoetry.co.uk Box Office: 01629 582 516 |
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| November 2008 |
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| Nov 1st | Worcester Cathedral Poetry Workshops 2007 - Each session led by member(s) of the group] followed by a poetry reading by the group of recent work. November workshop led by Miriam Obrey.
Saturdays 10.00 – 13.00 (£5 attendance fee) – Newcomers welcome! For more details ask Martin Underwood or contact Claire Gathercole Tel:01905 620438 claire.gathercole@virgin.net |
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| Nov 2nd | Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| Nov 9th-11th | Practical Poetry Course at Chipping Sodbury lead by Alison Chisholm. Phone 01454 773579 |
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| Nov 15th | Making Poetry with Jacqui Rowe A programme of workshops and masterclasses throughout 2008 [including Mario Petrucci & Meredith Andrea] On Saturdays from 13.30 to 16.30 in the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]. 15th November. Contact: www.jacquirowe.com; jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0797 101 8825 |
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| Nov 21st | Poetry Workshop at the Apple and Mirror. Theme: Falling leaves. Apple and Mirror is run by Peter Isacké 18, Chancellor’s Close, B15 3UJ
Tel: 454 9247 |
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| December 2008 |
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| Dec 7th | Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| 2009 |
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| Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm |
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| Cannon Poets Meeting at the Moseley Post Office Building 2pm(including AGM) |
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| REGULAR EVENTS |
| Writers Without Borders meets on the first Saturday of the month at the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library] Contact 0121 426 6413 |
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| | A new venue! - The Jester on Wednesdays – Holloway Circus, Queensway – participate or be part of the audience!. Contact: Tracy Sheldon 0798 943 9875 (or 643 0155) |
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| Shrewsbury Poetry Café For details: Tel 01743 245004 or simon@shrews1.fsnet.co.uk |
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| First Tuesday of the Month: Red Lion Tuesday Club
At the Red Lion, Warstone Lane, Jewellery Quarter (Off Icknield St).
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| The Poetic Image-Haiku and Photography
http//www.birminghamwords.co.uk
Poetry at Starbucks – first Wednesday of the month, (Feb onwards) includes open mic. This is at the Starbucks opposite the front of Rackhams –in Martineau Square, which is behind the shops opposite, near Sainsbury’s.
The Jester on Wednesdays – Holloway Circus, Queensway – participate or be part of the audience!.
Contact: Tracy Sheldon 0798 943 9875 (or 643 0155)
Writers Without Borders meets 1st Sat of the month at the Shakespeare Memorial Room [Birmingham Central Library]
Contact: Tel: 426 6413
St Martin’s Arts
Poetic Licence – Poetry workshops over four seasons
For full details contact Cheryl Homer 600 6532 cheryl@bullring.org
Shrewsbury Poetry Café For details: Tel 01743 245004 or simon@shrews1.fsnet.co.uk
The Poetry School programme is now available, including several events at Ledbury. See www.poetryschool.com or write The Poetry School, 1a, Jewel Road.,London, E17 4QU
Making Poetry Course at Mac from Easter 2007 led by Jacqui Rowe. Tuesdays 7-9
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