Verbose’s first headliner of 2023, Will Stevenson launches his first poem collection called ‘We are Now Approaching’ with themes of time and travel.
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“It’s always fun when poets and comics get together”: Award-winning poetry and comedy night to raise money for Salford charities
Poets and comedians will join forces at Salford Lads’ Club this Friday in aid of local charities. The prizewinning comedy […]
“Right now is the time for women’s poetry” – Salford Arts Theatre hosts women-led poetry evening
Salford’s only independent theatre company is hosting a women’s poetry event to give female poets a voice. Salford Arts Theatre […]
“Spring Ahead” and win a £20 voucher with Peel Park’s poetry competition
Peel Park is holding a poetry competition to boost public involvement with the park this spring. The “Spring Ahead” poetry […]
Poetry workshops for the homeless launch in Manchester to ‘give the streets a voice’
A Salford poet, Jenny Berry, is on a mission to help the homeless. Jenny Berry has collaborated with the Homeless […]
“I think a lot of poets and performers have just been really really missing live gigs ,” – Salford poet hosts online event for World Poetry Day
Salford-based Canadian poet Rose Condo is hosting a charity poetry event called #HavePoemsWillTravel on Sunday 21 March in celebration of […]
‘Girl On The Train’ actor has released a new poem to remind people of life after lockdown
A Salford coffee van owner is keeping performance art alive by reading his poems to customers on the go. Matt […]
“It makes them think about the good in the world” – The Salford poetry competition spreading Christmas joy
The Salford Poetry Competition aims to spread Christmas joy by nominating members of the Salford community to receive a bar of […]
University of Salford Poets’ Union is raising money for an LGBTQ+ charity this Christmas
The Poets’ Union at the University of Salford is set to raise money for an international LGBTQ+ charity with a […]
Salford student launches poetry competition for women about waste
A Salford student has partnered with Manchester magazine Floresta to create a poetry competition on the theme of waste. The […]
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