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The Bard of Salford himself Dr. John Cooper Clarke. Credit: Sonic PR

Dr. John Cooper Clarke announces ‘an evening of poetry and laughs’ this Christmas

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Dr. John Cooper Clarke has recently announced a one-off online show on Saturday 12th December. ‘I Wanna Be Yours At […]

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“It’s an opportunity to come together” – Coming up: Poetry Christmas Cracker event

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To celebrate Christmas, Salford resident, and poet, ‘J’, will be hosting a Poetry Christmas Cracker event this December on Zoom. The […]

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Christopher Eccleston shares a heartwarming book inscription from John Cooper Clarke

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Salford actor Christopher Eccleston has released a touching tribute to poet John Cooper Clarke, who he claims changed his life. […]

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“That fight for equality is everyone’s fight” – Black to the Future poetry event celebrates Black History Month

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Salford-based poet ‘J’ Ahmed hosted a three-part series of virtual events in October titled ‘Black to the Future’ to mark Black History Month.

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

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As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

The Bard of Salford himself Dr. John Cooper Clarke. Credit: Sonic PR

Review: John Cooper Clarke’s memoir I Wanna Be Yours online launch

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Dr. John Cooper Clarke has been forced to go digital launching his debut memoir I Wanna Be Yours via online stream on October 15th.

The Bard of Salford himself Dr. John Cooper Clarke. Credit: Sonic PR

‘I Wanna Be Yours’ national tour announced for ‘Bard of Salford’ John Cooper Clarke

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John’s new show is scheduled to start in May next year and will showcase his poetry, stories and eccentric humour and will commence in Manchester.

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