In this episode, we discuss identity, performance and access. Who gets to call themselves a poet? What happens when poetry leaves the page and enters a noisy, public space? From Belgrade to Belfast, how do you write without pandering to the crowd? Is slam poetry just stand-up with feelings that brings the energy of the rooms down?

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Delighted to be invited to be the spotlight poet at this event on the beautiful North Coast.

“Pub Poetry is a creative collective on the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland sharing and enjoying spoken word around a fire in a cosy pub”

Come along to the Kiwis Brew Bar, Portrush for a pint and a poem or two.

Headline spot at the excellent Voices from the Fountain poetry night in Walsal.

After winning the Wolverhampton Slam I get a place in the Online England Slam Championship. An online slam where poets submit video poems for each round which are scored by a panel of esteemed judges.

Join Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists, at Arena Theatre for the ultimate fast-paced live poetry competition.

Ill be Headlining and Emceeing this brand new event in coffee#1 in Stafford.

Run by poet David Braziel, the aim of the workshop will be to explore the difference between writing for the page and for the stage. We will think about what makes good spoken word and as a group we will give tips, inspiration and encouragement to anyone who writes and wants to get better at reading their work out loud to an audience.

Thrilled to have my poem selected by the Science Museum.

“For a fourth year, the Science Museum Group has brought together science and poetry in celebration of National Poetry Day!”

I was delighted to be asked to Judge this poetry competition for the Armagh Theatre Group. Some excellent poems and in support of a great open mic night in Armagh.

Join Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists, at Arena Theatre for the ultimate fast-paced live poetry competition.

Honoured to have a poem included in this project today - check out the rest of the work there.

Taking part in one of my favourits slams at the Belfast Book Festival.