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Poetry and storytelling open-mic poetry evening at The Big Comfy Bookshop
FIRE & DUST meets Claire Walker and Andy Conner
Wednesday 9/12/2015 – Doors open 7.30pm
Poetry and storytelling open-mic poetry evening at The Big Comfy Bookshop
A special edition of FIRE & DUST – Coventry Peace Festival 2015 -featuring special guests – Simone Estridge and Roy Mcfarlane – open-mic slots available!
Wednesday 4/11/2015 – Doors open 7.30pm – FREE
Poetry and storytelling open-mic poetry evening at The Big Comfy Bookshop
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Special guests
Simone Estridge
Simone is a published poet who has been awarded special merit in the Pendle War Poetry competition. Simone thrives when blending poetry with music and has achieved this through her band Lead Strings, who often gig at events around the UK.
You can find Lead Strings on Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Instagram: Leadstrings
Youtube: www.youtube.com/leadstings
(By the way its lead as in the pencil lead)
Roy Mcfarlane
Roy was born in Birmingham of Jamaican parentage and now living in the Black Country. He has held the role of Birmingham Poet Laureate and Starbuck Poet in Residence.
Roy’s writings have appeared in magazines, Under the Radar, The Reader and The Undertow Review. His poems have also been included in anthologies, Out of Bounds (Bloodaxe 2012) and he’s the writer and editor of Celebrate Wha? (Smokestack 2011).
A regular on the stage he’s performed almost anywhere where there’s words and an audience, often working in collaboration with other poets, musicians and other artistes.
Roy’s an experienced workshop leader and is presently Poet in residence for Warwickshire Poetry Voices and is looking forward to his debut collection Beginning with your last breath to be published by Nine Arches Press in summer 2016.
Venue details:
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5EA
Learn more about shop-owner, Michael McEntee and the creation of shop on his blog:
http://
Find out more about:
HCE magazine – www.herecomeseveryone.me
Silhouette Press – www.silhouettepress.co.uk1
FIRE & DUST meets Al Hutchins & Derrick D
– open-mic slots available!
Poetry and storytelling open-mic poetry evening at The Big Comfy Bookshop
Wednesday 16/9/2015 – Doors open 7.30pm – FREE
Featuring…
Al Hutchins
Writes poems mainly about buses, romance and death in the West Midlands.
Over the years Al’s supported- in no particular order- Steve Tasene’s “Klepto” (Bham Rep), Malika Booker, the late great Hovis Presley, Simon Munnery, John Hegley and Francesca Beard; performed with The New October Poets at The Poetry Cafe and Ledbury Poetry Festival.
Birmingham-based poet and howler in John Peel-endorsed grinesters THE COURTESY GROUP-whose album received 4 stars in MOJO, and from Stewart Lee in “The Sunday Times”.
John Cooper Clarke is a fan.
http://
Derrick D
Birmingham Radio presenter Derrick D kicked off his poetry composition and performances during the 90s thanks to the encouragement of his creative writing tutor former Birmingham Poet Laureate Chris Morgan, as well as recognition from The International Library Of Poetry ‘A Lasting Calm’ edition who published one of his early writings entitled ‘Game Of Life’.
During 2011 after 3 years performing as a duo with bassist Mick Jeynes, Derrick formed the first incarnation of his own band called ‘Derrick D And The Backbones’. Original members Mick Jeynes and drummer-vocalist Catherine R, are still present. The band, mixing energetic poetry, narratives and songs, have performed at such venues as Coventry’s Road House, as well as appearing at such festivals as: Birmingham Blues and Jazz festival, Arts Fest, Bridgenorth Arts and Music Festival.
As well as collaborating with others, Derrick enjoys performing as a solo poet. Recently he performed at such venues and organisations as Ort and Howl. He feels that any composition he writes must be able to stand on its own accord without the accompaniment of music.
To get a reading spot, please arrive early and we’ll add you to the list.
All writers are welcome for readings of poetry, spoken-word performances and flash fiction (keep them brief!)
Come with an open mind and an open ear.
Venue details:
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5EA
Reuben Woolley
Reuben Woolley has poems published in Tears in the Fence, Domestic Cherry 4, The Stare’s Nest, Ink Sweat and Tears, Nutshells and Nuggets, Yellow Chair Review, Bone Orchard Poetry and the Screech Owl, among others. His first collection, the king is dead was published in 2014 by Oneiros Books.
In November 2014 he started I am not a silent poet, an online magazine for poetry and artwork of protest about abuse in all shapes and forms – https://iamnotasilentpoet.wordpress.com/
Ruth Stacey
Ruth Stacey studied English & Creative Writing at Bath Spa university and recently completed a distinction level MA in Literature: Politics and Identity at Worcester University. Her pamphlet Fox Boy was published by Dancing Girl Press, July 2014. She lives in Worcestershire http://ruthstacey.com/
Her most recent book is Queen, Jewel Mistress from Eyewear Publishing (2015)
ft. MC Ultra set
Coventry hip-hop duo will close the evening with raucous and righteous rhymes!
Find out more – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009165298496
To get a reading spot, please arrive early and we’ll add you to the list.
All writers are welcome for readings of poetry, spoken-word performances and flash fiction (keep them brief!)
Come with an open mind and an open ear.
Venue details:
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5EA
Fire & Dust meets…Matt Black and Al Hutchins
Wednesday 8/7/2015 – Doors open 7.30pm – FREE
Matt Black
Matt writes for adults and children, for publication and for performance. He was Derbyshire Poet Laureate (2011-2013), and his poems are published in magazines such as Staple, The Rialto, The North and Magma. He has performed at numerous festivals in this country and abroad.
www.matt-black.co.uk
Al Hutchins
Writes poems mainly about buses, romance and death in the West Midlands.
Over the years Al’s supported- in no particular order- Steve Tasene’s “Klepto” (Bham Rep), Malika Booker, the late great Hovis Presley, Simon Munnery, John Hegley and Francesca Beard; performed with The New October Poets at The Poetry Cafe and Ledbury Poetry Festival.
Birmingham-based poet and howler in John Peel-endorsed grinesters THE COURTESY GROUP-whose album received 4 stars in MOJO, and from Stewart Lee in “The Sunday Times”.
John Cooper Clarke is a fan.
http://
To get a reading spot, please arrive early and we’ll add you to the list.
All writers are welcome for readings of poetry, spoken-word performances and flash fiction (keep them brief!)
Come with an open mind and an open ear.
Save the Date! Next F&D – Weds, 19/8/2015
Venue details:
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5EA
Learn more about shop-owner, Michael McEntee and the creation of shop on his blog:
http://
Find out more about:
HCE magazine – www.herecomeseveryone.me
Silhouette Press – www.silhouettepress.co.uk
FIRE & DUST special guest – open-mic slots available!
Poetry and storytelling open-mic poetry evening at The Big Comfy Bookshop
Thursday, 21/5/2015.
Doors open 7.30pm – FREE
Featuring…
Leanne (back from the edge) Bridgewater!
http://www.leannebridgewater.co.uk/
And…
Emilia Moniszko!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQMtrt9VT2mVSL_YJMcn3A
To get a reading spot, please arrive early and we’ll add you to the list.
All writers are welcome for readings of poetry, spoken-word performances and flash fiction (keep them brief!)
Come with an open mind and an open ear.
Venue details:
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5EA
Learn more about shop-owner, Michael McEntee and the creation of shop on his blog:
http://
Find out more about:
HCE magazine – www.herecomeseveryone.me
Silhouette Press – www.silhouettepress.co.uk