Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word
Hosted by Tony Curry
Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries
A free event at
Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Ground Floor Performance Space
Next:
Tuesday 11th August, 6.00pm - 7.45pm
(doors open 5.40pm)
With special guest Paul Cookson
Paul Cookson was brought up near Preston, Lancs, and now lives in Retford, Notts, where he is the official Town Crier. He has worked as a poet for more than three decades, performing in schools, libraries, and at literature festivals across the world. He is a National Reading Hero award winner, a National Poetry Day Ambassador, and poet in residence for the National Football Museum and Everton in the Community – whilst the band Slade have proclaimed him their very own Poet Laureate. Paul created the children’s series Bluenoses with Martin Chatterton, and has more than 60 published titles to his name – including the ‘teacher’s Bible’ The Works.
Book your open mic slot from noon on Tuesday 28th July via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk
N.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer - it is essential that you stay within this timeframe
Performance slots are allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis from the stated booking time
If they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list
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Upcoming:
Tue 15 Sep with special guest Rosa Wright
(book your open mic slot from noon on 1 Sep)
Tue 27 Oct tba
Tue 24 Nov with special guest Ged Thompson
(book your open mic slot from noon on 10 Nov)
Tue 15 Dec tba
Previous special guests:
