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26 APRIL - 5 MAY 2019

Nottingham Poetry Festival, in association with Nottingham Trent University, sponsored by Castle Rock and backed by UNESCO City of Literature and the Confetti Media Group.

Welcome to theNOTTINGHAM POETRY FESTIVAL 2019

FRIDAY 5 APRILNottingham Poetry Festival launch eventWe’ll be hosting a special festival launch event, featuring poets from many local poetry groups. Located in the gorgeous Fox & Grapes pub at the bottom of Sneinton Market, pop in, meet the poets, enjoy the poetry, and sample the Nottingham Poetry Festival beer, specially brewed by Castle Rock Brewery. 7pm - 11pmFox & Grapes, 22 Southwell Road, Nottingham NG1 1DLFREE

2019’s Poetry Festival is set to be our busiest yet, with cross discipline collaborations, LGBTQIA & BAME writing workshops, new and exciting venues on board, and of course, a gaggle of must-see performers raising the roof for ten full days. We also welcome our new Creative Director, Georgina Wilding, to the team, who has been busy booking acts and working behind the scenes to foster new creative opportunity in our Notts stomping ground.

We are delighted to bring you this festival for it’s fourth instalment, and honoured to be supporting so many incredible locally organized acts. Plus, we’ve expanded our technological horizons this year to bring you some Augmented Reality poetry in collaboration with City Arts and Castle

Rock Brewery. Look out for the poetry festival beermats, and in fact, to the back of this brochure to learn more.

As you read on through the events listed here, we hope you’ll agree that once again, we’re in for a treat!

To stay up to date, be sure to follow@nottmpoetryfestival on Twitter and Instagram, and Nottingham Poetry Festival on Facebook where we’ll post digital ticket links and info pages on all the local events.

Georgina Wilding, Creative Director.

The ExLibris MaskedCharity Book SaleThe 2019 Masked Charity Book Sale, running until Monday 6 May, has over 15,000 books on all conceivable topics. These include new, genre, unusual, modern and classic fiction; every non-fiction subject under the sun; leisure interests, such as gardening and crafts; hardbacks and paperbacks; children’s books; and the odd weird book that you wouldn’t believe could, or maybe should, exist. Of course, literature, including poetry, will be on offer! Mask wearing is more than encouraged, and sales will support a number of local charities.ExLibris, 16 Vernon Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3FX10am – 6pm FREE

Big White Shed: Work In Progress: first steps, final stepsSneak a peek at the first stages of ‘Casino’ by Bridie Squires, then sit back and enjoy the almost-ready-to-roll ‘Genre Fluid’ by Dan Webber.Debbie Bryan, 18 St Marys Gate, Nottingham NG1 1PF6pm – 8pm£5

Do Or Die Poets and Dostoevsky Wannabe Press present: the launch of the Nottingham AnthologyDo Or Die Poets and local poets launch Dostoevsky Wannabe Press’ Nottingham Anthology, edited by Miggy Angel.Sobar, 22 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DQ6pm – 9pm FREE

University Verses – A poetic tour of modern education & lanyard lamentsHigher education’s Scarlet Pinkernel (and part-time administrator) recites poems of modern university life and lanyard laments, champagne glass in hand. Staff, students and strange

outsiders welcome.Trent Building, University Park, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD6pm – 7pm FREE (booking essential)

FRIDAY 26 APRIL

For more details and to buy tickets visit: nottinghampoetryfestival.com

Poets Against RacismPoets Against Racism (PAR) are a performance collective bringing Midlands-based poets, spoken word artists and rappers together to challenge the rise in racism and bigotry in our society. This event encourages new performers to join more established poets in creating a safe space to explore identity, belonging, and ways in which to celebrate diversity in a post-Brexit world. Hosted by Manjit Sahota, founder of PAR, the event will include live performances and a short open mic section.New Art Exchange, Hyson Green, Nottingham NG7 6BE7pm – 9.30pm FREE

WORDPLAYAn evening of spoken word and the launch of Nottingham Poetry Festival’s Augmented Reality project! Featuring live performances from the city’s most exciting up-and-coming poets, the night will end with an open mic. Sign up if you are feeling inspired! For ages 18+.City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH7pm – 11pmFREE (ages 18+ only)

NPF presents: Ian McMillan, Jim Otieno-Hall and Anne HollowayBard of Barnsley, Ian McMillan hosts weekly hit radio show The Verb. He’s Poet-in-Residence for Barnsley FC, The Academy of Urbanism and, until recently, English National Opera. He’s a regular on BBC Breakfast, Pointless Celebrities, Coast, Countryfile, Pick of the Week, Last Word, The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes (C4). He was featured on The South Bank Show, and cast away on Desert Island Discs. His rip-roaring poetry shows are legendary. Cats make him sneeze. Support comes from local poets, publishers, enablers and all round good

eggs, Anne Holloway and Jim Hall.Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP7.30pm – 10pm £9

FRIDAY 26 APRIL


SATURDAY 27 APRIL

Poetry in the ExLibris GardenThe yearly Masked Charity Book sale continues with informal poetry readings from 1pm, and over 15,000 books for sale.16 Vernon Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham10am - 6pm FREE

WORDPLAY ArcadeRoll up! Roll up! Drop in to our interactive poetry arcade! Play word games including hook-a-duck poetry, the wheel of words, 3D poem printing and much, much more.City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH12pm – 4pm £3 / £1.50 (children)

Nottingham Poetry Society SlamA slam poetry competition with cash prizes over two rounds, judged by Nottingham poet and City Of Literature team member, Leanne Moden. Guaranteed to be great fun!Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street Nottingham NG1 4EZ2.30pm – 5pm £4 / £2 (students)

Doodle PoetryJoin self-taught artist, writer and editor, Teika Bellamy, for an afternoon of fun in the form of doodling and creating found poetry. Art materials provided.Nottingham Writers Studio, 25 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH3pm – 5pm £10 / £8 (NWS members)

Chapter and VerseChapter and Verse present two of Nottingham’s finest poets, Ash Dickinson and Ravelle Sadé, plus an open mic….and a surprise!Lord Roberts, 24 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AN4.30pm – 7pm Pay what you feel

Big White Shed: Writing ProudJoin some of the East Midlands’ best LGBTQIA writers, including Milla Tebbs and Richard Goodson, alongside special guest appearances from the Producers of Writing Proud, plus an open mic.Debbie Bryan, 18 St Marys Gate, Nottingham NG1 1PF5pm - 6.15pm£4


SATURDAY 27 APRIL

Antosh Wojcik: How to Keep TimeUsing just his voice and a Roland TD-4KP electronic drumkit, award-winning poet Antosh Wojcik explores the effects of dementia on speech, memory and family in his debut work for theatre, How to Keep Time, produced by Penned in the Margins.Nonsuch Theatre92 Lower Parliament Street, NG1 5LN6.00pm - 7.15pm £9

Big White Shed: Identity ParadeBig White Shed invites a room full of poets to explore the theme of identity, with maybe a little bit of drag thrown

in too.Debbie Bryan, 18 St Marys Gate, Nottingham NG1 1PF6.30pm – 8pm £4

Roger McGough: JoinedupwritingRoger McGough, one of Britain’s best-loved poets, is the author of over 70 books of poetry and editor of numerous anthologies. His exuberant new collection ‘joinedupwriting’ ranges from forgotten friendships and the idiosyncrasies of family life, to the trauma of war and contemporary global politics. These poems explore the human experience in all its shades of light and dark, but always with McGough’s signature wit, irreverence and vivacity. Supported by Harminder Nagi and Cleo Asabre-Holt, hosted by Henry Normal.Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD7.30pm - 10pm£16 / £10(concessions and restricted views)

Slam-o-visionNottingham’s poetic answer to Eurovision! Join us as ten poets battle to win the title. Check out the Facebook page to apply to take part!Nonsuch Theatre 92 Lower Parliament St, Nottingham8.30pm - 10.30pm £5 / FREE to enter slam.


SUNDAY 28 APRIL

You Can NOTTS Be Serious!!A delicious comedy poetry smorgasbord in support of Comic Relief, with four hilarious headliners, an open mic, and a limerick competition with amazing prizes.Lord Roberts, 24 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AN2pm – 4pm Donations welcome,in support of Comic Relief

Talking HeadsWordsmiths perform poetry for your delectation and delight. Open mic featuring headline Mark Gwynne-Jones, known for mind-altering poetry. Mark mixes humour, poignancy and insight.The Running Horse, 16 Alfreton Road, Nottingham NG7 3NG4pm – 7pm Pay what you feel

NTU x NTSU Spoken Wordshop: Chris McLoughlinNottingham Trent University’s Writer in Residence, Bridie Squires and Write The Poem Facilitator, Chris McLoughlin deliver a spoken-word poetry workshop, which will be followed by an open mic, support acts, and, finally, an extended performance from Chris McLoughlin.The Landing, Student Union Building, Shakespeare Street, NG1 4GH 4.30pm – 6pm (workshop)6.30pm – 8.30pm (Performance)FREE (spaces limited – book via [email protected])

Amity: Folk PoetryAward-winning vegetarian eatery, Café Roya will host a global selection of poets and folk music with a focus on traditions from Gambia and the Arab world. Featuring renowned kora player, Suntou Susso, alongside poets and storytellers from Syria, Persia and the UK. The event is supported by UK Food Aid and Nottingham charity organisation, Himmah.Café Roya, 130 Wollaton Rd, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2PE5pm – 8pm £20, including food (book via Café Roya, 0115 922 1902)

Open Mic Poetry Featuring

Mark Gwynne Jones

Sunday 28 April 2019

4pm

Running Horse

Nottingham

In association with Nottingham Poetry Festival

This is a pay what you feel event


SUNDAY 28 APRIL

NTU PoetsRory Waterman (Sarajevo Roses) and Becky Cullen (Majid Sits in a Tree and Sings) read their poetry, followed by readings from poets studying at Not-tingham Trent University.Fox & Grapes, 21 Southwell Road, Nottingham NG1 1DL6pm – 8.30pmFREE

WorldJam, Global Poetry and MusicJoin World Jam at the launch of their multi-lingual poetry anthology at the prestigious Peggy’s Skylight, with poetry readings and fantastic live music. “This anthology is something very special, pulling together contributions from 20 writers working in a variety of different languages. It embodies the welcoming, collaborative spirit of the WorldJam collective, and of the city of Nottingham”, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature.Peggy’s Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BH6pm – 10pm FREE

NPF presents… Caroline Bird, Georgina Wilding and Ioney SmallhorneCaroline Bird is a poet and playwright, and has five collections of poetry published by Carcanet. Her most recent collection, In These Days of Prohibition, was shortlisted for the 2017 T.S Eliot Prize and Ted Hughes Award. The multi-award winner was also one of only five official poets at the 2012 London Olympics.Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP7pm – 10pm £9

The Fighting NightingalesJoin Nottingham’s strangest spoken word hybrid for an evening of jazz, funk, progressive jazz/funk, chitchat and tall tales set to odd music. Support

comes from Alistair Lane.The Ned Ludd, 27 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DA7pm – 9.30pm FREE


MONDAY 29 APRIL

Open Verse Spoken For AllA regular weekly group open to all in a centre for those with mental health issues. Sharing, saying and surviving.Middle Street Resource Centre, 74 Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2AR1pm – 3pm FREE

Science RhymesA first for the festival, science meets poetry in this unique event! Nottingham scientists will recite sonnets and limericks to disseminate their research achievements in layman – and rhyming – terms.Room A17, Mathematical Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, University Park Campus, NG7 2QL5.30pm – 7.30pmFREE

Contemporary Iranian PoetryTo celebrate the launch of The Book of Tehran, this special evening of reading and conversation is dedicated to captivating contemporary Iranian poetry. Huge thanks to Visiting Arts & Comma Press for facilitating and organising this fascinating event.Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR 6.30pm – 8:30pm £6 / £4 (concessions)

PsstThe brilliant Psst returns to Jamcafe with poetry from Sue Allen, Neal Pike, Emily Roff and Harriet Lander. Visitors will also be treated to an open mic hosted by Christopher William Lanyon.Jamcafe, 12 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham NG1 3AA 7pm – 10pmFREE


MONDAY 29 APRIL

The Great Big Nottingham Poetry Festival QuizDo you know your William Blake from your William Shakespeare? Your Sylvia Plath from your Maya Angelou? Your Inua Ellams from your Selena Godden? Then why not test your knowledge at the first ever Great Big Nottingham Poetry Festival Quiz! It’s a fun and friendly competition for readers, writers and lovers of poetry in the company of 26 furry felines. Refreshments will be available and there will be a prize for the best cat-themed haiku!Kitty Café, 31- 37 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DD7pm – 9.30pm £5

A Write Royal PerformanceSpecial guest Henry Normal, poet, BAFTA winning screenwriter, TV and film producer and festival founder, joins The Royal Writers – members of the 55+ writing groups at Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall - in this poetic extravaganza. Also featuring Cathy Grindrod, widely published poet and former Derbyshire Poet Laureate.Level 4 Bar, Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 1DP7.30pm – 9.30pm £7.50


TUESDAY 30 APRIL

Poetry and PlaceAlan Baker, Sue Dymoke and Aly Stoneman read poems about near and far-flung places and talk about the place of place in their poetry. Refreshments included.Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, Nottingham NG1 2DH6.30pm – 8.30pm £3

Waterstones and NPF Present Lorraine Mariner, supported by Leanne Moden & Chris LanyonJoin us in the Sillitoe room to welcome a remarkable poet to our stage as part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival – Lorraine Mariner! Lorraine Mariner grew up in Upminster and attended Huddersfield University, where she read English, before going on to study Library and Information Studies at University College London. Her collection, Furniture was published by Picador in 2009 and shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the Seamus Heaney Centre Poetry Prize.

Her readings are casual, quiet, funny, offbeat, and almost deadpan; but to call her poems merely ‘quirky’ would be to do them a disservice. Her work is too aware of the bleakness of its backdrops, the odds stacked against the small, humane occurrences of life, which makes their determined preserving of those occurrences an all-the-more remarkable achievement. Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR7pm – 10pm£9

Poetic Justice featuring Nafeesa Hamid and Arch FemmesisLive from the iconic National Justice Museum courtroom, an eclectic evening of spoken word featuring acclaimed poet Nafeesa Hamid, electro-pop duo Arch Femmesis and a Robin Hood vs Maid Marian Poetry Slam!National Justice Museum7pm - 9.45pm£7 - £5 consessions

Poetry Aloud presents: To The Moon and BackIt’s the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Bring your travel, space, star, love, poems and join us on a journey To The Moon and Back.Fox & Grapes, 21 Southwell Road, Nottingham NG1 1DL 7.30pm – 10.30pmPay what you feel (advisory £3)


WEDNESDAY 1 MAY

NPF presents…Andrew McMillan, Joshua Judson and Milla TebbsAndrew McMillan’s debut collection, Physical, was the first poetry collection to win The Guardian First Book Award. The collection also won the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, a Somerset Maugham Award (2016), an Eric Gregory Award (2016), and a Northern Writers’ Award (2014). It was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Costa Poetry Award, The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 2016, the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, the Roehampton Poetry Prize, and the Polari First Book Prize. It was a Poetry Book Society recommendation for Autumn 2015. Living in Manchester, Andrew is a senior lecturer at the Manchester Writing School, Manchester Metropolitan University. Support comes from Joshua Judson and Milla Tebbs. Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP7pm – 10pm£9

STUNNERThree incredible Poets. Twenty minutes each. This moment; bunsen burner, electric bloodstream, overdue exhale.Stunner! is a short sharp shock, hosted by Chris McLoughlin.White Lion, 24 Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1FX7.30pm – 9pm£3

Word Drop Open MicBlackdrop and Crosswords, two of Nottingham’s best spoken word open mic nights, join forces for a spectacular event celebrating the Nottingham spoken word scene! It’s a mash-up of epic proportions, so bring your words and join them for a fantastic night! There will be plenty of short open mic slots, available on a first-come first-served basis.The Canalhouse, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH7.30pm – 10pm£3

The Pit PoetsLocal pit poetry and culture fromD H Lawrence’s times of the miners to experiences and knowledge of local people today. Open mic, music, and Pit Poetry.Horse & Jockey, 96 Church Lane, Selston, Nottingham NG16 6FE8.30pm - 10pmFREE


THURSDAY 2 MAY

Maresa MacKeith:I Can Still See The Sky“Maresa MacKeith is a force of nature. Her work is seeds grown into a field of sunflowers captured in a time-lapse.” (Tshaka Campbell)Come and hear readings and celebrate the launch of her poetry collection,I Can Still See The Sky.Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR6pm – 7.30pm FREE

DIY Poets PresentLocal bards DIY Poets have been scribbling and performing fantastic poetry for over a decade. Open to all, join them as they showcase an evening of poetry and acoustic music with an open mic.Sue Ryder, 30-32 Goose Gate, Nottingham NG1 1FF7pm – 9.30pmFREE (donations welcome)

Take Three, new poetry from women of the East MidlandsThree distinct new voices in poetry from women of the East Midlands, taking us from hot nights in town to quantum theory and the human condition, to the wild landscapes of the Orkneys. Refreshments included.Five Leaves Bookshop, 14A Long Row, Nottingham NG1 2DH7pm – 8.30pm £3

Midlands Mix: Big White Shed hosts Verve Poetry PressMeet the poets and their publishers as Nottingham’s Big White Shed and Birmingham’s Verve Poetry Press join forces to bring you a taste of the Midlands’ poetic talent.Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR8pm – 9.30pm£6 / £4 (concessions)


FRIDAY 3 MAY

Poetry CocktailBrought to you by Poetre, head down to Holy Calzone in Lady Bay for a heady night of new poetry in the beautiful setting of an old chapel. Expect a friendly welcome, accompany the poetry with some delicious food and a drink or two, and bring a poem of yours or one of your favourites to read during the open mic.Holy Calzone, Trent Boulevard, Lady Bay, Nottingham NG2 5BN7pm – 9pm FREE

Andrew Graves:God Save The TeenA troubled teenage son and his aloof single father pick their way through a bitterly indifferent relationship in a funny and moving coming of age show about growing up and getting it wrong. Ex-youth worker and poet, Andrew Graves relates a drama of gob-smackingly embarrassing first dates, imagined rock-n-roll supermarkets, divorce, disillusion, and working class rebellion. Expect disappearing goths, sadistic PE teachers and a search for the truth and somewhere to belong. Whether a teen or not, everyone will relate to this honest and nostalgic prayer to that joyously painful, pimple-faced period in our lives where everything and nothing seems possible.City Arts, 11-13 Hockley,Nottingham NG1 1FH7pm – 10pm£5

John Hegley: Peace, Love & PotatoesSongs, drawings, poems and baroque dance steps; encompassing furniture, fig rolls, fisher-birds and a trip to Rotherham Library from the legendary John Hegley.Third Stage, Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5DP10.30pm – 12midnight£10


SATURDAY 4 MAY

WORDPLAY presents: Writing, drawing and drawing out the creative’ with John Hegley.Join the acclaimed performance poet, John Hegley for a wordplayful workshop. We will create in groups, en masse and individually, probably! Accompanied by mandolin playing, and a bit of song.City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH10.30am – 12noon £15

Yoga and Poetry: Creativity in MotionA gentle one-hour yoga practice, followed by facilitated writing. Allowing the stillness of the mind to support your writing. Beginners of both welcome.Bahia Yoga, 4 Stoney Street, Nottingham NG1 1LG11am – 1pm £15 (book via bahiayoga.com)

Poetry Critic Masterclass with Sandeep ParmarJoin poet, Sandeep Parmar for a masterclass on the role of the poetry critic, the value of poetry, and how to be a critic.Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP1pm – 4pm FREE

Poetry as a Vehicle for Social JusticePanel discussion and poetry reading with three Palewell Press poets. Nottingham social worker, Ruth Hobson reads from “Arthur Talks”; poems inspired by Homelessness. Sonia Jarema will read “Inside the Blue House” on Ukraine’s diaspora, and Camilla Reeve shares narrative poems from “Tales from Two Cities”. The entry fee supports Palewell Press working with disadvantaged writers. St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Gate, Nottingham NG1 2NW2pm – 4pm £2

How To Get Your Poetry PublishedHow do you go from writing a few poems to a published collection? Join publisher, Teika Bellamy, who’ll demystify the process and share insider information.City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH3pm – 5pm£18 / £12 (NWS members)


SATURDAY 4 MAY

Waterstones and NPF present…Patience Agbabi, supported by Ben Norris and Chris McloughlinJoin us in the Sillitoe room for an afternoon of incredible poetry, as we have the great privilege to present Patience Agbabi as part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival!Patience Agbabi is a poet much celebrated for paying equal homage to literature and performance. Born in London to Nigerian parents and fostered in a white English family in North Wales, her work moves fluidly and nimbly between cultures, dialects, voices; between page and stage. After reading English at Pembroke College, Oxford, she completed an MA in Creative Writing at Sussex University. A self-proclaimed ‘poetical activist’, Agbabi says she wrote her first largely autobiographical book, R.A.W., to right the wrongs of the world. Steeped in the plights of Thatcherite Britain, frenetic, furious and formally adventurous, the book won the 1997 Excelle literary award. Her work is musical in every sense, attuned as much to the punning and political immediacy of

the rhythms of rap and dub, as it is to traditional forms like the sonnet, sestina and Chaucer’s rime royal.Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR3pm – 5pm £9

NPF & NTU Curated and CreatedPresent: Linton Kwesi Johnson,Jamie Thrasivoulou and Bridie SquiresThe first black poet to be published in Penguin Modern Classics, Linton Kwesi Johnson’s work has always been political, vital and necessary, drawing attention to topics like systemic racism, police abuse and National Front attacks, calling for government, institutions and society to be held to account. His performances are gripping and true to a quote he gave in a 2008 interview: “Writing was a political act and poetry was a cultural weapon”.Support comes from Jamie Thrasivoulo and Bridie Squires. This event has been supported by Nottingham Trent University.Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP7.30pm – 10.30pm £15


SUNDAY 5 MAY

Leftlion & Unheard Verse Showcase and Closing PartyIt’s Bank Holiday, it’s the end of the festival, let’s have a party. Midnight Shelley headlines a selection of the city’s unheard poets. LeftLion’s Snap Notts poets gather to share their pieces based on local locations. Live music, poets and DJ’s entertain, until late.Fox and Grapes, 21 Southwell Rd, Nottingham NG1 1DL2pm – 11pmFREE

Pottle Poetry: My Younger YearsAn open mic poetry event for everyone from beginners to experts! This month, poets are invited to share some of their older works alongside new or to consider their own youth. The theme is purely optional! The Pottle, 1 Stoney Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LA4pm - 6pmFREE

Willis the Poet’s Adventuresin WordylandJoin Willis the Poet on a journey through his strange comedy poetry brain. Expect nothing and you won’t be disappointed…The Angel, 7 Stoney St, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LG8pm - 9pmFREE


OTHER EVENTS

Running alongside the festival, there are a number of events and performances taking place across Nottingham.

THURSDAY 18 APRILRemembering Hillsborough Thirty years on, David Cain will read his epic poem, Truth Street, which includes eyewitness testimonies from survivors of the Hillsborough disaster, creating a piece that is part oral history, part documentary theatre. Refreshments included. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, Nottingham NG1 2DH7pm – 8.30pm £3

THURSDAY 25 APRILMonster Poetry As part of Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019, the Monster Poetry event is designed for children in Years 4 and 5 who have a love for creative writing. The day will feature a morning workshop with local poet, Al Lane, followed by an afternoon of creating monster-themed poems.Children will then launch the project within their own school in hope to compiling a large anthology of inter-school Monster Poetry.Nottingham Girls High School, 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham NG1 4JB 10am – 2.30pm visit: reachout.nghsblogs.com

Totally Wired We are looking around and out of Nottingham, reflecting on our connections with the world. We take a moment to celebrate Nottingham with our featured poet and NTU Writer in Residence, Bridie Squires, and our regular open mic. We’d like poems in Arabic, in Mandarin, in Russian, Esperanto - all tongues welcome. You could read a translation, or a poem about a somewhere person or place that has your heart. You are Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome.Wired café,42 Pelham Street, Nottingham NG1 2EG 6pm – 8pm Donations welcome, in support of Nottingham Refugee ForumFREE

Poetry from John Harvey Join us for a belated 80th birthday celebration for local writer John Harvey (well, he lives in London now, but still comes back for Notts County matches!). John is best known for his crime fiction, but is also a poet with several collections to his name, and he used to edit the little magazine Slow Dancer and Slow Dancer Press. His new collection, Aslant, will be published by Nottingham’s Shoestring Press.Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, Nottingham NG1 2DH7pm – 8.30pmFREE


NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIBRARIES TOUR

LIBRARY EVENTS

As part of this year’s festival, thanks to Arts Council England and our other supporters, we’re delighted to have two of the nation’s most loved children’s poets touring the Nottingham’s libraries; Val Bloom MBE and Paul Cookson.

Multi award-winning author, Val Bloom MBE had made a significant contribution to poetry during her career. The author has several volumes of poetry for adults and children; picture books; pre-teen and teenage novels and stories; and has edited a number of collections of children’s poetry. She has also written articles for teaching periodicals, plus for national publications including The Guardian

and The Independent, whilst also presenting poetry programmes for radio.

Paul Cookson has visited thousands of schools, performing to hundreds of thousands of pupils and staff. His performances leave long standing impressions; his poem, Let no-one steal your dreams, has been adopted by numerous schools as their mission statement.

The two poets will visit libraries in Clifton, Retford, Bulwell, Eastwood, Sherwood, Wollaton, West Bridgford, Bingham, Aspley, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse, Meadows and Beeston.


FRIDAY 26TH APRILVal Bloom 10am Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AE

Val Bloom 1.30pm Meadows Library, Wilford Grove, Nottingham NG2 2DR

MONDAY 29TH APRILVal Bloom 10am Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8 AHPaul Cookson 10am St Ann’s Library, 2 Livingstone Road, Nottingham NG3 3GGVal Bloom 1.30pm Mansfield Central Library, West Gate, Mansfield NG18 1NH

Paul Cookson 1.30pm Bilborough Library, Nottingham NG8 4PN

TUESDAY 30TH APRILPaul Cookson 10am Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library NG17 7BQ Paul Cookson 1.30pm Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Sutton-in- Ashfield NG17 1BP Val Bloom 10am Aspley library, Nuthall Road, Nottingham NG8 5DD Val Bloom 1.30pm Dales Library, 206 Sneinton Dale, Sneinton Nottingham NG2 4HJ

WEDNESDAY 1ST MAYVal Bloom 10am Bingham Library, Bingham, Notttinghamshire NG13 8BE Val Bloom 1.30pm West Bridgford Library, West Bridgford Nottm NG2 6AT Paul Cookson 10am Sherwood Library, Spondon Street, Nottingham NG5 4AB Paul Cookson 1.30pm Wollaton Library, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2NA

THURSDAY 2ND MAYPaul Cookson 10am Eastwood Library Wellington Place, Nottingham NG16 3GB

Paul Cookson 1.30pm Strelley Road Library, Nottingham NG8 3AP

FRIDAY 3RD MAYPaul Cookson 10am Worksop Library, Worksop S80 2BP Paul Cookson 1.30pm Retford Library, Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PEValerie Bloom 10am Clifton Library, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8AB Valerie Bloom 1.30pm Bulwell Riverside Library, Main Street, Bulwell Nottm NG6 8QJ

LIBRARY EVENTS


EVENT LISTINGS

THURSDAY 18TH APRILRemembering Hillsborough 7pm - 8.30pm Five Leaves Bookshop Free

THURSDAY 25TH APRIL Monster Poetry 10am - 3pm Nottingham Girls’ High School FreeTotally Wired 6pm - 8pm Wired Café Donations

John Harvey 7pm - 8.30pm Five Leaves Bookshop Free

FRIDAY 26TH APRILEx Libris Charity Booksale 10pm - 6pm ExLibris FreeWork In Progress 6pm - 8pm Debbie Bryan £5University Verses 6pm - 7pm Univeristy of Nottingham Free Do Or Die Poets 6pm - 9pm Sobar FreePoets Against Racism 7pm - 9.30pm New Art Exchange FreeWORDPLAY 7pm - 11pm City Arts FreeIan McMillan 7pm - 10pm Metronome £9

SATURDAY 27TH APRILExLibris Garden 10am - 6pm ExLibris FreeWORDPLAY Arcade 12pm - 4pm City Arts £3/£1.50Poetry Society Slam 2.30pm - 5pm Nottingham Mechanics £4/£2Doodle Poetry 3pm - 5pm Nottingham Writers’ Studio £10/£8Chapter and Verse 4.30pm - 7.30pm Lord Roberts DonationsWriting Proud 5pm - 6.15pm Debbie Bryan £4 Antosh Wojcik 6pm - 7.15pm Nonsuch Theatre £9Identity Parade 6.30pm - 8pm Debbie Bryan £4 Roger McGough 7.30pm - 10pm Lakeside Arts £16/£10Slam-o-Vision 8.30pm - 10.30pm Nonsuch Theatre £5

SUNDAY 28TH APRILYou Can NOTTS Be Serious 2pm - 4pm Lord Roberts DonationsTalking Heads 4pm - 7pm The Running Horse DonationsNTU x NTSU Wordshop 4.30pm - 8.30pm The Landing FreeFolk Poetry 5pm - 8pm Café Roya £20NTU Poets 6pm - 8.30pm Fox & Grapes FreeWorld Jam 6pm - 10pm Peggy's Skylight FreeThe Fighting Nightingales 7pm - 9.30pm The Ned Ludd FreeCaroline Bird 7pm - 10pm Metronome £9


MONDAY 29TH APRILOpen Verse Spoken For All 1pm - 3pm Middle Street Resource Centre FreeScience Rhymes 5.30pm - 7.30pm University of Nottingham FreeIranian Poetry 6.30pm - 8.30pm Waterstones £6/£4Psst. 7pm - 10pm Jam Café FreeThe Great Big Quiz 7pm - 9.30pm Kitty Café £5A Write Royal Performance 7.30pm - 9.30pm Royal Concert Hall £7.50

TUESDAY 30TH APRILPoetry and Place 6.30pm - 8.30pm Five Leaves Bookshop £3Poetic Justice 7pm - 10pm National Justice Museum £7/£5Lorraine Mariner 7pm - 10pm Waterstones £9To The Moon and Back 7.30pm - 10.30pm Fox & Grapes £3

WEDNESDAY 1ST MAYAndrew McMillan 7pm - 10pm Metronome £9WordDrop - Open Mic 7.30pm - 10pm Canalhouse £3STUNNER 7.30pm - 9pm White Lion, Beeston £3Pit Poets 8.30pm - 10.30pm Horse & Jockey, Selston Free

THURSDAY 2ND MAYMaresa MacKeith 6pm - 7.30pm Waterstones £3DIY Poets Present 7pm - 9.30pm Sue Ryder £3Take Three 7pm - 8.30pm Five Leaves Bookshop FreeMidland Mix 8pm - 9.30pm Waterstones £6/£4

FRIDAY 3RD MAYGod Save The Teen 7pm - 10pm City Arts £5Poetry Cocktail 7pm - 9pm Holy Calzone FreePeace, Love & Potatoes 10.30pm - 12am Theatre Royal £10

SATURDAY 4TH MAY WORDPLAY with John Hegley 10.30am - 12noon City Arts £15Yoga and Poetry 11am - 1pm Bahia Yoga £15Poetry Critic with Sandeep Parmar 1pm - 4pm Metronome FreePoetry As A Vehicle for Social Justice 2pm - 4pm St Peter's Church £2How To Get Your Poetry Pubslished 3pm - 5pm Nottingham Writers' Studio £18/12Patience Agbabi 3pm - 5pm Waterstones £9NPF & NTU Curated and Created 7.30pm - 10.30pm Metronome £15

SUNDAY 5TH MAYLeftLion: Closing Party 2pm - 11pm Fox & Grapes FreePottle Poetry: My Younger Years 4pm - 6pm The Pottle FreeWillis the Poet 8pm - 9pm The Angel Microbrewery Donations

EVENT LISTINGS


The art of Poetry

This project features a collection of short poems written and performed by emerging local poets especially for Augmented Reality.

Follow the steps below to see their performance on your phone:

* Download the free ‘HP Reveal’ App* Create your free account, search and follow ‘art of poetry’* Use the camera view in the APP to simply point your phone at any of the poets

words on the festival brochure, posters or beer mats, dotted around festival venues, to view one or more of the AR poems.

For more information visit: nottinghampoetryfestival.com/ar

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Brought to you by Nottingham Poetry Festival, City Arts and Castle Rock Brewery.

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