‘Finding Our Voice’ with Cathy Grindrod and Henry Normal

Coming up soon we have a poetry event hosted by  Nottingham Poetry Society member Cathy Grindrod.

On Friday 5th July at 7.30pm at St Martin’s Church, Bilborough, NG8 3BH, there will be a performance by Bilborough Friday Writing Group (which Cathy facilitates).

Cathy will also be performing her own work, as will Henry Normal, (poet and BAFTA winning co-writer of TV shows including Mrs Merton and the Royle Family).  So this is a chance to hear from two award winning writers, as well as give your support to new and emerging writers.

It promises to be a ‘fun-filled evening of poems, stories and chat, refreshments and good company!’ What more could we ask for? Well it’s a free event! All welcome. Just turn up on the night.

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D A Prince and Maria Taylor

Many thanks to our poets D A Prince (l) and Maria Taylor (r) who treated us to a wonderful evening of poetry last night at Five Leaves bookshop!

Slam success

Left to right: Leanne Moden (judge); Hilary Cave (3rd place); Elizabeth Sanders (1st place); Matt Miller (2nd place). Congratulations everyone!.

We had a fantastic afternoon yesterday at our 4th NPS Poetry Slam where we enjoyed listening to a wide range of poetry.  Thank you to all 12 of our competitors – you are absolute stars! Our thanks also go to the lovely Leanne Moden  for judging.  Our very worthy winners for 2019 are (drumroll please!) in 3rd place, Hilary Cave, in 2nd place, Matt Miller, and in 1st place, Elizabeth Sanders. Congratulations one and all.

Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019

Nottingham Poetry Festival is returning from 26th April to 5th May 2019 for its 4th outing! It takes part in various venues across Nottinghamshire and will include national and local poets.  Our very own Poetry Slam will be taking place as part of the festival on Saturday 27th April 2.30-5pm here at Nottingham Mechanics Institute.

Beeston Poets

Nottingham Poetry Society together with Nottinghamshire County Council Library Services and Five Leaves Press announce a new season of Beeston Poets. The launch event is on Saturday 20th October 2012, 7.30pm at Beeston Library, Foster Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire when the poet Jackie Kay will be reading. Tickets are £10.00 (£8.00 concession) and are available from Beeston Library

A Richer Seam

Wirksworth Wordminers give a performance of their work at the Wirksworth Festival. Wirksworth Baptist Chapel 17th September 2012 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 available on the door.

Round About the Gloria

Poetry reading from this new collection featuring Ann Parker, Robert Cockcroft, Cynthia Howell and Peter Day.

Newark Library 12th September 2012  2 – 3.30pm