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POETRY AND LITERARY FESTIVALS CLOSE BY
VERVE LITERARY FESTIVAL - February
https://vervepoetryfestival.com/
WOLVERHAMPTON LITERARY FESTIVAL - February
https://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/index.html
DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL - March
https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/
LICHFIELD LITERATURE FESTIVAL - March
https://lichfieldfestival.org/festivals/literature-festival/
MANCHESTER FESTIVAL OF LIBRARIES - June
BBC CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE- September
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/rm9mxj/series
BIRMINGHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL - October
https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/
INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR WORK TO COMPETITIONS?
The wonderful Angela Carr lists them every month in her blog. Extremely useful
https://angelatcarr.wordpress.com/
POETRY GROUPS AND WRITING WORKSHOPS
RENEGADE WRITERS
This group meet regularly in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
https://renegadewriters.wordpress.com/
KIDSGROVE WRITERS GROUP
https://www.facebook.com/groups/77429895054/user/100066621970342/
STOKE SPARK WRITERS
This writing group is aimed at young people in school years 5 – 9 (aged 9 – 14)
https://www.sparkwriters.org/stoke-group-23-24/
WORDCRAFT
A welcoming community showcasing poetry and spoken word across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
https://www.facebook.com/WordCraftPoetry
WORD – Stafford Poetry and Spoken Word Events
WORD Stafford Spoken Word Night at Stafford Library and on Zoom on the first Thursday of every month
https://www.facebook.com/WORDstafford
KEELE HALL READINGS
Keele Hall Readings take place during the academic year in the beautiful Keele Old Hall. Organised by Keele University’s Creative Writing Department and its postgraduate student community, we host regular public readings from professional authors of all genres who share and discuss their work. Free.
https://keelehallreadings.wordpress.com/
STOKE ON TRENT LIBRARIES
The libraries in Stoke-on-Trent host a wide range of writing workshops and performances. They often team up with Poetry on Loan to present world class poets and performers.
https://librariesonline.stoke.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=Welcome
STAFFS UNI OPEN MIC NIGHTS
These sessions attract students from all years of study, a diverse group of academics, and even English and Creative Writing alumni.
https://twitter.com/EnglishStaffs
B-ARTS
B-arts host poetry and scratch nights in their Bread in Common space. They feature sketches, performances, stand up comedy, spoken word poetry, monologues and more! B-arts is also home to the ArtsHill Performer group. During Dec 2023, to April 2024 they will be running a new series of free monthly spoken word workshops and Open Mic Event with Write2Speak
CAPTAIN’S BAR
Captain's Bar provides Stoke-On-Trent with great drinks, weekly live music and DJs. They also host poetry and music open mics.
https://www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarStoke
COMEDY NIGHTS
COMEDY KILN
Stokes only PWYW Comedy, new material & act night! 4th Thursday of every month at Bottlecraft
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075817933343
ROLF COMEDY CLUB NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
ROFL Comedy Club Newcastle-under-Lyme is situated above Bar Social in Lymelight Boulevard right next door to VUE Cinema. Every Friday and Saturday night top comedians from all over the country and around the world are live on stage along with their resident host, South Africa’s finest Cokey Falkow. They serve delicious food right to your seat and there is a full bar packed with great offers. After the show why not enjoy live music and cocktails downstairs in Bar Social?
https://roflcomedy.com/newcastle-under-lyme/
LAUGH OUT LOUD – Stoke Regent Theatre Comedy Club
This Comedy club is situated in The Piano Bar within the Regent Theatre. If you love stand-up comedy, you will love this.