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This Guide is available in large print by email or as a Word document from www.shotfromthelip.org

Shot from the Lip is managed by Audiences and a consortium of artists and The Guide to well-written promoters: Melanie Abrahams, Apples & Snakes, Barbican Library, Malika Booker, Paul Lyalls - Express Excess, Kat Francois, Mr Gee, Anjan Saha, Jacob Sam-La Rose, spoken word events in London Steve Tasane, Baden Prince Jr - Speakeasy Reloaded, Spread the Word. www.shotfromthelip.org Audiences London and Apples & Snakes are regularly funded by Arts Council and London Councils. Spread the Word is also regularly funded by Arts Council England.

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Contents 03 This Guide 04 Spoken Word Events 05 Shot from the Lip Season 06 A Bluffer’s Guide to Spoken Word 08 How to Choose 10 Event Listings 32 Get Involved 34 Writing and Reading 35 Writing Workshops 36 Reading Groups This Guide 37 Magazines 38 Publishers 39 Bookshops

Tired of the mainstream and want to try something new? Use this Guide to discover an alternative London experience.

“Spoken word” commonly means the art The Shot from the Lip group (all of us of writers bringing their words to life spoken word writers and lovers) has put through performance. London’s spoken this Guide together as an introduction to word scene is one of the world’s liveliest this wild world. We hope you’ll take it as and most intriguing. It also has a large an invitation. and enthusiastic underground following. Spoken word experiences are pretty The word is on the street, all you Cover photos: Main - Yusra Warsama, by Jason Grant for Apples & Snakes. much guaranteed to be immediate, have to do is step out… Inset 1 - Polarbear, by Inua Ellams for OneTaste. Inset 2 - Kat Francois, by surprising and sociable. Jason Grant for Apples & Snakes. Right photo: JB Sparks, by Jason Grant for Apples & Snakes We think it’s time more people heard Compiled by Baden Prince Jr, the word. Anjan Saha and Audiences London.

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Spoken Word Events Shot from the Lip Season

Sometimes underscored by music or DJs, There are events all over town to choose The Shot from the Lip Season offers a events usually take place in, or near, a from and there’s such a range of writers taster of spoken word highlights from bar and many have open mic slots in and performers that we defy you not to 4th March to 27th April 2007 kicking off case you want to have a go (but you don’t find something you like from around £5 a with Apples & Snakes at Soho Theatre on have to). Poets tend to hang around after ticket (and lots of late bars). 28th February. But if you’re reading this their performance and are an and you missed it, don’t worry, there are approachable lot if you wanted to come “The writing just blew me away… around 30 different spoken word events up and say something (nice). the words really shone through to get your chops round every month! that performance. It stayed with me for ages”. To find out more or send your feedback Audience member “Something Dark”, about this Guide or about spoken word Lemn Sissay. events in general go to www.shotfromthelip.org Photo: Lucy English and Abraham Gibson, by Jason Larkin www.jasonlarkin.co.uk “I remember going down to BAC to see for Apples & Snakes. American Will Power in the one man show, The Gathering, set in a barber’s shop. It was incredible. By the end you had lived through the characters’ lives and there was no going back”. Anjan Saha (poet)

Poetry is the voice at the back of the mind… My books are flags in the mountainside. They display the discoveries and describe the views from each part of my journey. I write therefore I am. Lemn Sissay

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Spoken Word… A few tips and how to use the listings

We have listed here many of the capital’s events, but this is an evolving scene with frequent new additions, so we can’t claim it’s a definitive list - more of a taster to whet the appetite.

Access: you’ll find by the venue title Finding out about an event: not all symbols indicating wheelchair access and events have websites so we’ve added induction loops where available. Signed a telephone number and email for each and audio described performances are promoter. Because venues and times still rare in spoken word events as is tend to change, it’s always worth information in accessible formats. You’ll checking the details with the promoter Photo: Amen Noir by Jason Grant have to contact the promoter directly for if you are not on their mailing list. for Apples & Snakes information. They’d be happy to hear from you. Sign up at: [email protected] Times: we indicate when doors open, Dress code: there isn’t one. Where available we’ve added a You can unsubscribe when you like. shows tend to start roughly 30 min after Come as you are. myspace address for the event or that. But as seating is unreserved and promoter so you can sample audio Nearby: if you want to make a night of venues fairly small, it’s worth getting Finding your way around the Guide: and film clips from their nights. it and go for dinner too, we suggest you there early. Events usually last around you’ll see that events are organised by go before the show as it will probably two and a half hours with plenty of geographical areas so you can easily Frequency: events can be weekly, finish late. Where relevant we’ve breaks to chat and prop up the bar, so find what’s closest to you (plus a few monthly or only occasionally so we’ve mentioned a few nice places to try, look evenings feel quite informal. pan-London ones). If you want to delve indicated how often they take place (i.e. out for the Nearby section in some listings. deeper and develop your own writing every third Saturday or every second Programme: most nights will have about go to the Resources section for a few Wednesday etc). Prices, discounts and concs: prices are 3-6 artists doing short sets so you get a options to try. If you work with or know generally low, on average around £5. range of styles and a variety of stories. any young people who want to engage Mailing list: when you sign up to a We’ve noted which promoters offer an The compere is likely to be a poet too, so with spoken word, see the Get Involved promoter’s list expect to receive an email ‘early bird’ discount if you book in you’ll hear a few of their pieces as well. page for a few initiatives. about once a month. There are hardly advance but otherwise you buy tickets any postal lists. You could also sign up on the door. Promoters offer to the “FYI list” - a great e-list to join concessionary tickets (listed as concs if you want to be plugged into the spoken throughout the Guide) for those on state word world. You’ll usually receive a few benefits, students etc. They tend to vary, emails a day - there’s so much going on. so contact the promoter directly.

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How to Choose?

Each night is different but they all have one DJ thing in common: poets performing their DJ sets between acts. pieces - from short stories and poems to full- blown one-person shows. Sometimes they may be underscored by music or interspersed stand-up Usually features comedy acts. by DJ sets, so to give you an at-a-glance idea of what to expect we have added these symbols by each event: other media Expect multi-media, film, projections etc with the pieces.

open mic slam These are open slots for you to take the mic and have a go. 89 A competition where artists perform a short set which is Sign up early with the host if you want to perform; usually 1 then scored by the audience. Sometimes the competing 1-2 pieces. Number of available slots vary. It’s not, of course, line-up is made up of professionals only, sometimes compulsory, just an option if you’re feeling keen… audience only or a mix of the two - check with the promoter. The ultimate audience participation.

feature spot Programmed artists; the line-up. By this we mean the literature professional poet and performers on the bill. Events with a literary leaning featuring novelists and writers reading from their books, debates etc. live music Nights that usually feature musicians or bands.

All details are correct at time of going to print. Shot from the Lip cannot take responsibility for any 3rd party information provided throughout the Guide.

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Photo: by Jason Grant for Apples & Snakes North Express Excess Plum

Upstairs at The Enterprise Upstairs at the Old Queen’s Head 2 Hill, , 44 Essex Road, Angel, London NW3 2BL London N1 8LN Frequency every second Wednesday Frequency quarterly, check website for (not August), 8.30pm-10.45pm details Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door) Prices £3 (on the door) Event Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.expressexcess.co.uk Website www.plumlive.co.uk Listings Tel 020 7485 2659 MySpace www.myspace.com/plumlive Access no wheelchair access Access no wheelchair access Express Excess features a vibrant, Plum is a live literature night featuring scintillating mix of stand-up poetry, unpublished work by emerging and spoken word, storytelling, music established writers. With four readings crossovers, monologues and whatever’s (mainly novel extracts and short stories) You are never too far from left in between... The night is often ‘very, and DJs playing everything from folk to very funny & very, very feel-good’ disco in between, Plum is a great place to a spoken word event... NUS Magazine and when it’s not, it’s discover new talent. barbed n beautiful. ‘The country’s best Mailing list email [email protected] We list here over 30 nights dotted all over town in galleries, spoken word night’ Time Out. theatres, bars and dedicated poetry venues. Nearby try the new restaurant at the opposite for a spot of dinner beforehand. Mailing list sign up online

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Poetry@The Room Poetry in the House Shortfuse Utter!

The Room Lauderdale House Upstairs at Salisbury Pub and Dining Rooms 33 Holcombe Road, Tottenham Hale, , Hill, , Angel , 1 Grand Parade, Green Lanes, London N17 9AS London N6 5HG London N1 8DY London N4 1JX Frequency first Wednesday of the Frequency monthly (not December- Frequency every Thursday (not December Frequency last Wednesday of the month, month (not January and August), January), usually on the second or third and August), 8.30pm-11pm (bar till late) 8.30pm – 11pm 7.30pm – 10.30pm Thursday, 8pm-10pm Prices £5/£3 concs (reserve your Prices free Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door) Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door or ticket online and collect it by 8.15pm) Email [email protected] Email [email protected] call 020 8348 8716) Email [email protected] MySpace Website www.the-room.org.uk Website www.lauderdalehouse.co.uk Website www.20.six.co.uk/shortfuse www.myspace.com/utterliterarycabaret or MySpace myspace.com/richardtyronejones www.shantaacharya.com MySpace www.myspace.com/ www.myspace.com/richardtyronejones Tel 020 8808 9318 Tel 020 8348 8716 shortfuselondon Tel 07711 483 819 Access no wheelchair access Tel 020 8536 0652 Access no wheelchair access Founded in 1996, Poetry in the House Access no wheelchair access A heady mix of performance and page is now an established poetry reading Utter! is a raucous rag-bag of poetry, poetry in a converted terraced house in set in the intimate surrounding of Arrive early to London’s only weekly storytelling, music and comedic musings Tottenham. Every month, two established a Tudor mansion. The range of poets in spoken word night and you will be in a magnificent Victorian pub. Over the artists perform alongside two this monthly night reflects the diversity treated to a mix of dance and rock music last three years the event has welcomed a ‘New Views’ in a salon-type atmosphere. of written poetry in the UK today and from 60s throwback, DJ Dave Bush. Other plethora of big-name poets and hosted In the interval everyone gets to squeeze features both established and new voices. than that, expect a fusion of performance many open-mic competitions, where the into the kitchen for free glasses of wine comedy, stand-up poetry, music (and even audience vote for who gets a full slot at the Nearby in summer bring along a and a chat with the poets. magic). Try and catch one of their famous next event. ‘Uncompromisingly intelligent’ picnic to enjoy before the show in theme nights: Poetry Idol, Universally The Observer. Previous performers include locals Zena the beautiful garden. Challenged and Bards in their Eyes. Edwards and John Hegley. Mailing list email

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South Feel the Pulse OneTaste Southbank Centre V.O.I.C.Express

Upstairs at The Railway Bar & Kitchen The Globe Theatre Southbank Centre Venue in south London, check online 7 Station Rise, London SE27 9BW The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Belvedere Road, Frequency first Monday of the month, London SW12 9HD London SE1 8XX Frequency third Wednesday of the month, 8pm-10.30pm (bar till late). For an open 8pm-11pm Frequency first Sunday of the month, Frequency year round, times vary, events mic slot sign up between 7pm-8pm Prices £3 (on the door, £1.50 if you have 7pm-10.30pm and workshops are available Prices free an open mic slot) Prices £6 (on the door, £5 online in Prices ticket prices vary (book online Email [email protected] Email [email protected] advance) or call 0871 663 2500) Myspace www.myspace.com/voicexpress Website www.dennisjustdennis.com Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Tel 07851 128 988 Myspace Website www.onetaste.co.uk Website www.southbankcentre.co.uk Soul, hip-hop, poetry and spoken www.myspace.com/dennisjustdennis MySpace www.myspace.com/onetaste Tel 0871 663 2500 word mix in this open mic night Tel 07748 532 722 Tel 07730 778 152 The best in literature and poetry. From featuring slots for both professional Access no wheelchair access Run by a collective of free-spirited the freshest new voices to Nobel prize and grassroots talent. In the interval, Held upstairs at the Railway pub, just bohemians and artists, OneTaste has a winners, you can enjoy the best in spoken a DJ spins neo hip-hop and soul. next to Tulse Hill station, Feel the Pulse is loyal following of like-minded people word from the UK and across the globe. A high-energy night is in prospect, an evening of spoken word, open mic who like to end their weekend (or start Hear writers read from their work and join good vibes guaranteed. For ShortMAN, and unusual music acts... A hidden the week) with a party. With lots of live in discussions and debates. The biennial the host, V.O.I.C.Express is all about oasis in south London, The Railway is music and spoken word, OneTaste is ‘the Poetry International festival - and Imagine venting out internal creative energy also a gallery, perfect for those who like best way imaginable to spend a Sunday (the children's literature festival) are a must (and the after-party!). an art chaser with their drink. evening… get down to SW12, and prepare for all literature and poetry lovers. Mailing list email [email protected] to have your soul fed’ Control Yourself Nearby Come early and sample the Mailing list sign up at: Magazine. home-cooked food before the show starts. www.southbankcentre.co.uk Mailing list email Mailing list sign up online [email protected]

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Central Breakin’ Out African Writers’ Evening La Langoustine est Morte Literature Lounge 9 18

Masque Bar Poetry Café Poetry Café Poetry Café 1–5 Long Lane, 22 Betterton Street, , 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, London EC1A 9HA London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX Frequency once a month, 8pm-10pm Frequency quarterly, third Friday (March, Frequency monthly, on a Saturday Frequency monthly, check online for (bar till late). Check online for dates May, July, September and November). (not December–January), 7.30pm–9.30pm details, 7pm-10pm Prices £3 (on the door) Prices £4 (email [email protected] Prices £5/£4 concs (on the door) Prices £4 (on the door) Email [email protected] to reserve) Email [email protected] Email [email protected] MySpace www.myspace.com/breakinout Website www.x-bout.com/awe MySpace Website www.anjansaha.com Tel 07946 830 082 www.myspace.com/langoustine Tel 07973 709 315 The only event that specifically profiles Access no wheelchair access African writers of all genres outside of Featuring experimental work, a La Spoken word, live acoustic music and Breakin’ Out features poetry, music and Africa. Features have included prize Langougstine night can sometimes take a emerging singer songwriters all feature in comedy acts with a limited number of winners Diana Evans, Brian Chikwava and surreal bend... International and local Literature Lounge along with contributions open mic slots. Audience participation is Jack Mapanje, young writers such as Inua talent mix with music in a line-up of artists from a number of writers’ collectives. There guaranteed on the occasional poetry slam Ellams, Helen Oyeyemi and recent Booker performing words in any form and in any are also open mic slots, so sign up early. nights where you get to compete and Prize shortlist candidate Hisham Matar. language. Mailing list email: [email protected] vote for the best acts. An evening of African Writers’ Evening is part of with the words “Lit Lounge” in subject unpredictable fun... London Slam Central which runs header. Mailing list e-mail [email protected] other spoken word events, check www.x-bout.com for details.

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Loose Muse New Blood Poetry Unplugged Shangwe

Poetry Café Poetry Café Poetry Café Poetry Café 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX Frequency every second Wednesday Frequency third Wednesday of the month, Frequency every Tuesday 7.30pm-10pm Frequency last Thursday of the month. of the month, 8pm-10pm 7.30pm-9.30pm Open mic Sign up 6pm-7pm. 8pm-10pm Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door) Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door) Phone bookings will not be accepted Open mic sign-up at 7.30pm Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Prices £3.50/£2.50 concs (on the door) Prices £5/£3 concs (on the door) Tel 020 7833 5828 Myspace www.myspace.com/ Email nicole shangwe.com Having just celebrated its first decade, @ newbloodpoetry Website www.shangwe.com Loose Muse is for women writers of Poetry Unplugged is London’s biggest Tel 07960 120 468 all genres: poets, novelists, playwrights or ‘Old enough to know better, young poetry open mic night. All styles of poetry journalists, and offers a night of pure enough not to care’, is the New Blood and spoken word are welcome, and poets Shangwe showcases and promotes words and a genuine chance to share with motto which reflects the fact that this from all walks of life are represented. emerging artists in a supportive women writers of quality. 10 year-old night has been passed down The host, Niall O’Sullivan, runs a tight atmosphere. Hosted by Nicole Moore, Two featured writers explore their work and from generation to generation of poets. ship, but expect a friendly, vocal crowd a published poet and creative writing tutor, questions from the audience are The current crew are dedicated to and a thunderous reception if it’s your first each event features three poets, followed welcomed. Open mic spots are also showcasing young writers alongside time at the mic, no better place to begin. by questions from the audience. Open mic available to all who want to test their own established ones, so expect some performers are welcome and often work. Men are welcome, but reading is for innovative voices. The much sought-after perform here for the first time. ‘Shangwe women only. open mic slots give other young writers a has a great atmosphere which is uplifting chance to perform. and inspiring’ Poetry Café regular. Mailing List email: [email protected] Mailing list email Mailing list email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Survivors’ Poetry tall-lighthouse poetry Farrago Poetry SLAM! PoeJazzi

Poetry Café Poetry Café RADA Foyer Bar Downstairs at the Volupté Bar 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 22 Betterton Street, Covent Garden, 62-64 Gower Street, 9 Norwich Street, London WC2H 9BX London WC2H 9BX London WC1E 6ED London EC4A 1EJ Frequency second Thursday of the month, Frequency last Wednesday of the month, Frequency varies, 7.30pm -10.30pm Frequency first Tuesday of the month 8pm-10.30pm 8pm-10pm Prices £6/£5 concs (on the door) (not January), 8.30pm-late Prices £2/£1 concs and open mic Prices £3/£2 concs (on the door) Email [email protected] Prices £8 (in advance, call 020 7831 1677 / Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.london.e-poets.net 020 7831 1622 to reserve) Website www.survivorspoetry.com Website www.tall-lighthouse.co.uk MySpace Email [email protected] Tel 020 7281 4654. Tel 020 8297 8279 www.myspace.com/farragopoetry Tel 07701 065 212 (Joshua), Tel 07905 078 376 07890 291 860 (Musa) Survivors’ Poetry promotes poetry by An independent poetry press, tall- Myspace www.myspace.com/PoeJazzi and for people who have been through lighthouse events have become Farrago Poetry are Britain’s poetry Access no wheelchair access mental distress in the broadest sense. established as no-frills nights featuring a SLAM! pioneers, running the UK SLAM! The Poetry Café events provide a sensitive diverse range of poets: from outright Championships since 1994. Any style of At the effortlessly bohemian-esque environment where those reading for the performance to poetry normally only seen poetry is welcome, read or performed. cabaret saloon area of the Volupté Bar, first time will feel equally at home as more on the page (not exclusively those they Anyone can come along on the night, you’ll find a three-piece jazz band, up-and- experienced performers. The first half-hour publish). A unique mix of voices and sign up and take part. The best acts get coming singer songwriters and poets in a is given over to a guest poet or regular open mic slots in the intimate voted by the audience but every poet musical and lyrical night with a difference... singer/songwriter. surroundings of the poetry café. And you wins a prize. Half of the night features Plus indulgent cocktails and lovely platters get to buy the books later. special guest performers: poets, writers or to share. Mailing list musicians; the rest is up to the slammers. email: [email protected] Mailing List email Mailing list email [email protected] [email protected] Mailing list sign up online with the heading ‘PoeJazzi’.

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Poetry n Motion PoetryFilm Steam Pressed Poetry The Poetry Shack

Motion Bar and Club Venue varies, usually central RADA Foyer Bar Old Crown Public House Victoria Embankment, 62-64 Gower Street, 33 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1BH Frequency quarterly London WC2N 6PA London WC1E 6ED Prices £6-£8 (on the door) Frequency second Tuesday of the month (Bank Holidays at Tiger Tiger, SW1Y 4SP) Email [email protected] Frequency occasional, email for details 7.30pm-10.30pm Frequency last Sunday of the month Website www.poetryfilm.org Prices £6/£4 concs (on the door) Prices £5 (on the door) 8.30pm-10.30pm (bar till 1am, 3am on Tel 0207 731 4426 / 0794 836 086 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] / Bank Holidays) Tel 07980 541 932 [email protected] PoetryFilm programmes experimental Prices £6 (on the door or £3 online or on Website www.thepoetryshack.com short films that combine poems or text. With Steam Pressed you get sharp 08700 600 100) Tel 020 8802 4558 / 020 8882 7891 It is the UK’s only regular platform for poetry with slick lapels of style, deep Email kamau ukfridays.com or Access no wheelchair access @ this niche genre. So if you’re into pockets of emotion and ruffles of comedy, [email protected] literature and poetry but want more than all ironed to a crisp finish. A quartet of A diverse mix of performers - from Website www.ukfridays.com a reading or if you like avant-garde films established and new performers empty respected academics to top comedians, all Myspace www.myspace.com/ukfridays – this one is just for you. Drinks and their wardrobes and are given longer sets feature at The Poetry Shack. Will Self and Tel 07968 714 915 discussion tend to end the night. Venues to complete a full and satisfying wash Adam Buxton (of Adam and Jo) have Access no wheelchair access vary, check online. Advance film cycle. A mixed laundry bag! recently headed the line-up. Oddballs are Poetry n Motion combines spoken submissions welcome. also encouraged - such as the shamanic Mailing list email word, live music and lush cocktails, poet who set himself on fire, or the Mailing list email Malgorzata – [email protected] all literally next to Embankment station. Lithuanian writer who threw chicken feathers [email protected] UK and international artists open the at the audience… And they're democratic - night and are supported by a five-piece they'll give almost anyone an open mic band. RnB DJs close it in the wee hours slot. Attracts an enthusiastic crowd - errrr, of the morning. make that ‘noisy and irreverent’.

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East Touch Me I’m Sick London Liming penned in the margins Salt Margins

Old Crown Public House Rich Mix The Spitz Whitchapel Gallery 33 New Oxford Street, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Old Spitalfields Market, 80–82 Whitechapel High Street, London WC1A 1BH London E1 6BG London E1 7QX Frequency quarterly, 8pm-12am Frequency third Wednesday of the month, (check online for details) Frequency every two months Frequency monthly on a Thursday 8pm-late Prices £7 /£5 concs (on the door) 8-11pm (bar till late) Prices free Prices free Email [email protected] Prices £6 (£5 in advance call 020 7392 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.renaissanceone.com 9032 or on www.wegottickets.com) Website www.whitechapel.org Myspace Tel 020 7272 8386 Email [email protected] www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk www.myspace.com/wittnessthesickness Website www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk Mix, dance and feast your ears on Salt Publishing teams up with penned in Tel 07763 632 369 MySpace www.myspace.com/tomchivers rennaissance one’s spoken word and the margins to present this brand new Access no wheelchair access literature party at the recently opened Rich This one is for people who like their monthly, cross-artform event. Expect poetry Touch Me I’m Sick weaves poetry, Mix. A Trinidadian-style “lime” offers the literature live and leftfield. The focus is on and spoken word, music from London’s comedy and music into a single night. ideal cosmopolitan and laid-back music and poetry, so there’ll usually be a up-and-coming singer-songwriters, DJs Alongside two featured artists the rest of atmosphere to discover a range of poets, band or DJ set too. And with lots of breaks and multimedia art. All for the price of the night is open to members of the fiction writers, DJs and musicians. to prop the bar, this is a true music/poetry nothing at the bar of the East End’s famous audience. It starts at 8pm and continues hybrid night. ‘This is the start of something Whitechapel Gallery. ‘A must-see for the best in spoken word’ until they run out of performers, with a bit huge in this cramped and dirty city!’ Channel 4. Mailing list sign up on of a break in between… And if all this Audience member. www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk creativity makes you hungry you’ll be spoilt Nearby combine with a curry in Brick Lane Nearby and you get an excuse to have for choice around this central location. for a true east London experience. dinner downstairs which is always a Mailing list Mailing list pleasure Mailing list sign up online email [email protected] email [email protected]

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Marie Lloyd Bar (by Hackney Empire) Toynbee Studios Check myspace for venue listings Foyer Bar 289 Mare Street, 28 Commercial Street, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Frequency quarterly, 6.30pm-10.30pm London E8 1AJ London E1 6AB Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN Prices free-£10 depending on the venue Frequency first Monday of the month, Frequency March (2007: 2nd-10th Email [email protected] Frequency first and third Sunday of 8pm-10pm (bar till late) March), 7pm & 8:30pm and from MySpace www.myspace.com/ the month, 7.30pm-10pm Prices free 2:30pm on the weekend tshirtandjeansevents Prices free Email [email protected] Prices £7/£5 concs and £6/£4 concs Tel 07869 283 140 / 07932 067 769 Email [email protected] Tel 07946 776 952 (advance booking 020 7247 2584) Website www.stratfordeast.com Games, giveaways and competitions Email info alternativearts.co.uk MySpace www.myspace.com/ It’s the range of styles that makes @ are coupled with breakthrough music, Website www.alternativearts.co.uk kat_francois Speakeasy special; hip-hop artists, poetry poetry and comedy to keep anyone Tel 020 7375 0441 Tel 07961 313 557 purists, stand-up comedians and a bit of entertained. T-Shirt & Jeans organisers everything in between. New faces are SPIT-LIT Festival is an annual celebration pride themselves in putting on events to Two spoken word artists and two singers another key feature with many artists of Women’s writing that coincides with appeal to people of all ages and from all with ample space for the audience to having their first proper slot in this International Women’s Week. The walks of life. Check online also for details of take up the mic and perform is what welcoming and friendly night. A DJ and programme focuses on new writing and one-off special events and open mic nights. W4W is about. Once a month it turns into singers between the acts are other good independent publishing and includes Word Up – a slam competition also open Mailing list email reasons to go east. readings, performances and workshops. to all. Both hosted by BBC slam champion [email protected] With a diverse international line-up Kat Francois. Check online also for details Mailing list email including novelists, journalists, poets, of Spoke-Fest – Theatre Royal Stratford [email protected] comics and musicians, this is a special East’s spoken word festival. You could also leave your mobile event in the spoken word calendar. number to receive text reminders. Nearby make sure you sample the Mailing list email your postal address delicious bar food, but you’ll have to to [email protected] fight for a table!

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Neighbourhood or Cherry Jam Check details online BAC, Whitechapel Gallery, The Albany, Various venues, check online (check online) Soho Theatre Email paul 57productions.com Frequency annual 12 Acklam Road, W10 5QZ @ Website www.57productions.com Frequency fortnightly (2007: 16th April -31st May) 58 Porchester Road, W12 6ET Tel 020 8463 0866 Prices free-£10 depending on the venue Prices free-£10 Frequency last Thursday of the month (call venue’s box office to book) Email [email protected] 57 Productions presents an extensive (occasional special events), 8.30pm-late Email [email protected] Website www.harrow.gov.uk programme of events – over 250 per Prices £5 (on the door or at Website www.applesandsnakes.org Tel 020 8424 1803 year in London, the UK and indeed www.bookslam.com) MySpace www.myspace.com/ world-wide – plus an expanding A literary extravaganza, Metrowords Email [email protected] applesandsnakes catalogue of CDs, films, media events (formally Westwords) is the largest Website www.bookslam.com Tel 020 7924 3410 and specials for the internet. See details festival of written and spoken word, Founded by prize-winning author online. At the forefront of the UK performance- which this year spans seven London Patrick Neate, Book Slam mixes poetry, poetry scene since 1982, Apples & boroughs. It annually presents around www.57productions.com is also the prose and live music in an easygoing Snakes are still pushing back the 150 events ranging from writers’ innovative virtual platform for poetry, environment with plenty of breaks for chat boundaries with an ongoing readings, writing workshops, featuring iPoems and the video-jukebox. and drinks. It recently moved to a bigger programme of challenging and masterclasses, play reading and of Hear and see (stream or download) poets venue to accommodate the growing thought-provoking shows that flirt with course spoken word events. This year performing their work – anytime and demand. Line ups have included: Zadie hip-hop, storytelling, cabaret and theatre. the focus is on heritage. anywhere! Smith, Plan B, DBC Pierre, Kate Nash, They have pioneered one-man and Mailing list Netsayi and Toby Young. Mailing list sign up online one-woman shows, notably Lemn Sissay’s email [email protected] astonishing “Something Dark” and Mailing list join online at national tours featuring artists such as www.bookslam.com London’s Niall O’Sullivan and rapper David J. Their shows are designed to intrigue and inspire. ‘I never realised poetry could be like this’ BAC Audience member. For details of the regular shows across London and UK tours, check online. Mailing list email [email protected]

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Centres of Spoken Word Theatre Poetry Society The Albany Interested in putting See also Poetry Café under Event Listings, Central for details of on your own night? regular events. renaissance one, a leading producer of The Albany 22 Betterton Street literature tours and events, can offer 15 Gordon Street, Douglas Way, Deptford, London WC2H 9BX tailored training and mentoring to spoken London WC1H 0AH London SE8 4AG word producers and organisers at all Tel 020 7420 9880 Frequency 4-8 events per year Frequency bi-monthly events and stages of their career. Check Email [email protected] Prices £8-£15 (book online or weekly workshops www.renaissanceone.com Website www.poetrysociety.org.uk call 020 7388 8822) Prices from £5-£8, with special rates For funding opportunities you may want to Email [email protected] Over the last 100 years the Poetry for the under 25s. (Book online or call visit Art Council England ‘s website Website www.thebloomsbury.com Society has been promoting poetry 020 8692 4446) www.artscouncil.org.uk nationally and internationally through its Email [email protected] The Bloomsbury hosts regular spoken or speak to a member of the Literature magazines Poetry Review and Poetry Website www.thealbany.org.uk word events from a variety of performers Unit at the London Office. News, publications, education work and Myspace in this 550-seater in the heart of London. more. Members receive a free poetry www.myspace.com/thealbanydeptford Over the last year John Hegley and directory and get access to an enhanced Roger McGough performed, to name A digital-arts venue with a great advice and surgery service. Check the but two. The TS Eliot Award for the best Wi-Fi café, The Albany is fast becoming interactive new website and add your own poetry collection is hosted here every the centre for spoken word in south national poetry landmark or buy books January. east London. It hosts regular events, and publications*. showcases and open mics as well as Mailing list join online Mailing list join online workshops and opportunities for artists and works regularly with London Slam * Please note that the Poetry Society is not Central and Apples & Snakes. All a funding organisation. complemented by a full-on programme of jazz, hip hop, theatre and comedy.

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Photo left: Inua 'Phaze' Lynk Reach London Ellams, by OneTaste Photo right: Apples & Teenage SLAM Snakes project The annual Lynk Reach London Teenage UNDERCOVER – funded Poetry SLAM was launched in 2002 and by Creative Partnerships has since become a fixture in the calendar (Basildon). Artist: Zena of youth poetry events. The next Final in Edwards by Jason Larkin. June 2007, will see ten schools and organisations from across London (and one from Wales) competing for the title. Many poets work extensively in educational To get involved contact Jacob Sam-La contexts ranging from schools to prisons. Rose [email protected] or Fahro If you are interested in finding out more Malik [email protected]. about how poetry can enhance education activity see www.applesandsnakes.org or Power in the Voice www.nawe.co.uk. Power in the Voice will bring together young people and artists in the UK and six countries in Southern Africa. They will Get develop skills in performance poetry, storytelling and rap through taking part in Involved... To get involved contact Joelle Taylor on a programme of competitions, workshops, 020 7420 9893 / 07847 372 892 performances and exhibitions from [email protected]. autumn 2007. To get involved contact Kate Joyce The Roundhouse [email protected] Summer SLAM If you are looking to engage young people (aged 12-18yrs) New to the revamped Roundhouse in writing and performing, here are a few options. Rise Londonwide Youth Studios, The Roundhouse SLAM is open to SLAM Championships all and specifically focuses on showcasing (aka Respect Slam) young poets. Participants get a week-long poetry and performance workshop with A performance poetry/rap and emcee Jacob Sam-La Rose before they share the competition aimed at 12-18 year old stage with established artists such as Londoners on the theme ‘respect’ in its Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Kat Francois in a broadest sense. Aimed at emerging artists, I want to make words series of SLAM competitions. 2007 the scheme also offers a variety of promises to be even bigger… music professional development opportunities. move beyond language A sure route into the professional world of To get involved call 020 7424 8456 into sound. spoken word for young people. or email roundhousestudios@ Organised by the Poetry Society and the roundhouse.org.uk The Garden Path by Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze Mayor of London, it now holds six Check www.roundhouse.org.uk championship events to take part in. for the full programme of courses.

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Reading Groups Magazines Writing Workshops continued... Calabash Poetry London All workshops are led by professional Most libraries have a free and informal Published by Centerprise (see also under Published 3 times a year, Poetry London is writers, take place in a friendly and reading group at locations all over town. Workshops) Calabash Magazine profiles dedicated to featuring the best poems, encouraging atmosphere and are tailored You can usually just turn up on the day. new and established writers of African, reviews and related articles around. You to each writer’s needs. Check online also To find one near you check the London Asian and other culturally diverse descent will also find extensive listings of writing for the occasional live events. Libraries site. and is packed with advice, news and groups, workshops and spoken word www.spreadtheword.org.uk www.londonlibraries.org/servlets/libraries information for aspiring writers. It is events in London and beyond. or call 020 7735 3111 /readerswriters available FREE from libraries and arts Submissions are welcome, check online You Write On For a virtual reading experience try venues across London, by post and as a for guidelines. A virtual writing workshop, You Write On’s www.pulp.net - a website that feels like a download from the site. www.poetrylondon.co.uk www.centerpriseliterature.com premise is simple: you review and rate book. Featuring three short stories every Sable another member’s opening chapters and month, two selected from open Chroma Sable LitMag showcases new creative then your opening chapters are sent submissions, as well as events and A UK-based international queer literary work by writers of colour. Whether you randomly to another member to review workshop listings. and arts journal. Chroma publishes and write poetry, fiction, non-fiction or simply and rate. Each month, the highest rated promotes edgy, lyrical, and challenging just enjoy reading, Sable offers a section chapters receive a free critique from prose, poetry and artwork by lesbian, gay, for you. The call for contributions is literary professionals. bi and trans writers and artists. Published ongoing, check online for guidelines and www.youwriteon.com twice a year, each themed issue aims to deadlines. Also on the site are listings of excite in its diversity of voices and the wide courses, e-internships with Sable, range of artwork it includes. Submissions professional development workshops and are welcome. Check online for guidelines a Reading Series of live events. and for details about Chroma’s annual www.sablelitmag.org Queer Writing Competition. Wasafiri www.chromajournal.co.uk Wasafiri is at the forefront of contemporary Mslexia international literature. For over twenty I wanna be your vacuum cleaner A quarterly masterclass in the business years it has provided consistent coverage breathing in your dust and psychology of writing, it’s the essential of Britain’s diverse cultural heritage. With a magazine for women who write. Mslexia focus on writing as a form of cultural I wanna be your Ford Cortina offers a unique mix of advice, debate, travelling, it is open to submissions of I will never rust news, reviews, interviews, calls for prose, poetry and non-fiction. If you like your coffee hot submissions, grants, courses, events and www.open.ac.uk/wasafiri more, plus a challenging selection of new let me be your coffee pot poetry and prose. Submissions are You call the shots welcomed: check online for guidelines. I wanna be yours. See also details of the Mslexia Poetry Competition, Roadshow events, and trial I Wanna Be Yours... By John Cooper Clarke subscription. www.mslexia.co.uk

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Publishers Bookshops

There are many independent publishers tall lighthouse Below is a list of some shops that host live Foyle’s but we mention here a few for which the An independent literary organisation readings and events. For lots of poetry 113-119 Charing Cross Road, live element of the work is central. Try also which publishes poetry and facilitates books at the lowest prices and much London WC2H 0EB www.inpressbooks.co.uk which education and learning through training more, check online. www.foyles.co.uk represents a variety of independent and workshops. (See also their regular www.poetrybooks.co.uk 020 7437 5660 publishers and offers a huge selection of event at Poetry Café). Borders Angel titles to choose from. www.tall-lighthouse.co.uk Oxfam Books and Music Climb upstairs and you’ll find a small area A regular programme of events at Oxfam’s where writers and poets regularly perform flipped eye publishing flagship bookshop in the heart of their work in the very appropriate flipped eye’s focus is mainly to publish Marylebone Village features some of the surrounding. Ask about the Angel Poetry poetry by authors who are adept at UK’s leading poets and writers. And and Different Planet nights. performing their work in public. It among the approximately 8,000 new and publishes three imprints: waterways for N1 Shopping Centre, Parkfield Street, second-hand books, vinyl and CDs, you European poetry, mouthmark for London N1 0PS may also want to try their talks with food pamphlets, and lubin & kleyner for fiction. bordersstores.co.uk/events and wine tastings… From March 07, flipped eye will pioneer a 020 7226 3602 monthly podcast of readings and 91 Marylebone High Street, interviews with its authors. Calders Bookshop London W1U 4RB For updates, join the mailing list online at: On The Cut SE1, Calders Bookshop is a www.oxfammarylebone.co.uk www.flippedeye.net/ maillist.html haven of arty books and intimate events 020 7487 3570 which include discussions on literature Salt Publishing Waterstone’s from Sherlock Holmes to Albert Camus. Salt publishes 40 books a year, focussing There are many good reasons to visit Also a publisher, Calder has published on poetry, biography, literary criticism and Europe's largest bookshop. The 5th floor many books on all the arts: opera, text books by authors from the US, the UK, bar with wonderful views all over London painting and theatre as well as critical and Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the is one, or the comfy sofas and cafes on philosophical theory. Caribbean and mainland Europe. They are the various floors which make book starting a joint event with penned in the 51 The Cut, London SE1 8LF shopping a real pleasure. If you need margins at the Whitechapel Gallery (see www.calderpublications.com more incentives try one of the many Event Listings, East). 020 7620 2900 events, ranging from book signing to talks and reading group meetings. www.saltpublishing.com Foyle’s A selection of authors’ events, readings 203-206 Piccadilly, and exhibitions at this central London London W1J 9HA shop. Look out also for the launch of new www.waterstones.com Poetry London issues (see under 020 7851 2400 Magazines) and if you can't make an event but would like to reserve a signed copy of featured books, email [email protected]

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