Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word
Hosted by Tony Curry
Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries
A free event every month at
Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Ground Floor Performance Space
Next event:
Tuesday 21st May, 6.00pm - 7.45pm
(doors open 5.40pm)
with special guest Sharena Lee Satti
Sharena Lee Satti is a poet, spoken word artist, educator, workshop facilitator, and an advocate for women and campaigning for their voices to be heard in society. She has been shortlisted for the Ruth Rendal Award 2024, nominated for the National Diversity Award (2022 and 2023),the British Indian Awards 2020, and as one of the ‘21 for 2021’ creatives most likely to make an impact on Bradford’s cultural scene. She was recently instrumental in delivering the first ever West Yorkshire Poetry Week as part of the West Yorkshire Poet Laureate Programme at the National Literacy Trust. Her collection Shhhhhhhh was published by Verve in 2023.
Book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 7th May 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
You can catch up with our lockdown live streams and special guests' sets on Word Central's Facebook page
Word Central Facebook Group · X: @WordCentralMcr · Manc Libraries Blog · Library Live
Upcoming:
Tues 25 June with special guest Ciarán Hodgers (book your open mic slot from noon on 11 Jun)
Tues 30 July with special guest Dave Morgan (book your open mic slot from noon on 16 July)
Tues 27 August with special guest tba (book your open mic slot from noon on 13 Aug)
Tues 24 September with special guest Steve Mingle (book your open mic slot from noon on 10 Sept)
Tues 29 October with special guest Oliver James Lomax (book your open mic slot from noon on 15 Oct)
Tues 26 November with special guest tba (book your open mic slot from noon on 12 Nov)
Previous special guests:
