People’s Poetry with Pete the Temp & Book of Lilith
A radical words open mic and education event run as a collaboration between activist poets Pete the Temp and Book of Lilith.
Turbo Poetry
In October the local landmark affectionately known as Turbo Island was cleared and replaced with blank tarmac. This seems to be an attempt to reduce anti-social behaviour by reducing social behaviour, and is a logical progression in the great Britsol sanitisation...
The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith. Part of the People's Art Fair.
Micro-poetry, mini-zines!
Whether you want to write half-pint haikus or small sonnets, this workshop will focus on no-rules micro-poetry, tucked between the pages of an eight-page, easy to make zine. Part of the People's Art Fair.
The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith. Part of the People's Art Fair.
The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith.
Translation as Activism – Turkish and Kurdish Poetry in Translation
An evening of Turkish and Kurdish poetry in English. A range of voices from 1960s ‘Second New’ movement, Sufi Bektaşi poets, gay and lesbian poets post-1980s and from Kurdish poet in prison Ilhan Sami Çomak.
The People’s Poetry
A new open mic poetry & spoken word night. Part of the People’s Art Fair.
Technologies of Re-Enchantment
How can we communicate heavy issues in a way that brings people in? The incredible Pete the Temp leads this workshop for writers of all abilities and genres who want to develop ninja skills to enchant, provoke and persuade. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.
CANCELLED: The Wordplay Workshop
CANCELLED: Come along and stretch words into a wiggle wash paddle wack of fun! This engaging workshop will allow people of all ages from 6+ to explore the power of poetry through play. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.