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October 2022 Spoken Word Events
Another month, another list!
Thank you all for your support of the September list! Each month I'll work to improve the list to make it more accessible. Feedback and advice are appreciated!
This month, the list is presented by Country - seek out your location, and check out the fantastic events happening in your area. Please let me know if your region/location/event is not included.
I am now seeking November events! As always, events can be sent to me across all social channels (@BexPoet) or via email (bex@iamloud.co).
Keep supporting Spoken Word!
Bex x
Scotland
Kicking things off North of the wall! Here is a list of the Scottish Spoken Word Events taking place this month
Aberdeen
2nd October: Poets do disconcerting variety with Richard Harries - Like a blot from the blue.
2nd October: National Poetry Day - Writing for the Environment Poetry Workshop led by Dr. Katie Ailes
3rd October: Like a Blot from the Blue presents Decent Beings at the Blue Lamp
6th October: National Poetry Day - A Celebration of local writing
12th October: Speakin' Weird
Braemar
7th - 9th October: Braemar Literary Festival
Dumfries
8th October: Loud Poets x Brave New Words - featuring Mark Grist, Mark Gallie & Susi Briggs
Dundee
19th October: Hotchpotch Dundee
Edinburgh
3rd October: Open Book x Push the Boat Out Festival - Workshop 2
6th October: Rock the Boat Open Mic - Push the Boat Out Festival
7th October: Loud Poets Edinburgh - Featuring Mark Grist, Len Pennie, Mae Diansangu & Kevin P. Gilday
9th October: Lost in Leith Presents: Spoken Word, Music & Pamphlet Market
9th October: Between the Lines New Poetry Line-up with Roshni Gallagher as part of the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival
10th October: Little Living Room x Typewronger
10th October: Thrive Fest x Spit it Out - Poetry & Spoken Word
14th October: Paul Case: Dead White Anarchists + Open Mic
18th October: Typewronger Open Mic Reboot III
27th October: Rogues so Banished
31st October: Loud Poets Open Mic - Spooky Edition with feature Lewis Brown
Glasgow
2nd October: Word Up - Spoken Word Cabaret
4th October: Poetry at Inn Deep
10th October: Candlelight Open Mic - October @ The Old Toll Bar
11th October: Poetry at Inn Deep
14th October: The Anxiety Cabaret
17th October: Curlers Cosy Corner
18th October: Poetry at Inn Deep
25th October: Poetry at Inn Deep
Inverness
4th October: Bastard Wordiness - Spoken Word Open Mic
Musselburgh
2nd October: Not Really Hallowe'en Mutant Carrot Hotpot
Perth
5th October: Scottish Youth Poetry Slam
Wigtown
23rd September - 2nd October: Wigtown Book Festival including performances from Harry Baker, Hannah Lavery, & Open Mic
England
There are loads of events taking place all across England this month! Check it out by location below.
Berwick Upon Tweed
13th October: Cabaret of Words
13th - 16th October: Berwick Literary Festival
15th October: Bloodaxe Books Poetry Reading
Birmingham
6th October: Poetry in the Pool for National Poetry day
11th October: Verve Poetry Night
18th October: Verve Open Door
Bordon
13th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
Bradford
14th October: 2nd Poetry Event
22nd October: Open Mic Night/ Spoken Word with Northern Grit Collective
Bristol
6th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
8th October: Stone the Crones Spoken Word Night
17th October: Dead White Anarchist
Cheltenham
7th - 16th October: Cheltenham Literature Festival
7th October: Burning Eye Books Poetry Party - Cheltenham Lit Fest
15th October: Two Sarahs - Sarah Westcott & Sarah Doyle Plys open mic
Corbridge
7th October: Forum Books presents Brian Bilston
Coventry
6th October: Fire & Dust: National Poetry day with Kate Wareham-Morris
Derby
28th October: Word Wise x Bad Betty Press
Exeter
5th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
13th October: Open Mic Ft. Charice Bhardwaj
25th October: Spork! October Special
Gravesend
16th October: Holy Moly Spoken Word October
Halifax
20th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
Hawkshead
22nd October: Spook!Easy Open Mic Night
Hebden Bridge
21st - 24th October: Sylvia Plath Literary Festival
Hexham
15th October: Words on the Wall 6
Hull
6th October: Away with Word Open Mic
Ilkley
12th October: How to be a Better Human - Chris Singleton
Leeds
Leicester
21st October: Some-Antics Spoken Word: Episode LVII
Liverpool
4th October: Liver Bards 'self-portrait' featuring Victoria Ekpo
London
6th October: Genesis Slam - October Edition
6th October: Poetry Night: My Place: Home in a changing world
11th October: Harry & Chris - Unashamed & Absolute Faves
12th October: Jess Mookherjee and Peter Raynard London Launch of New Nine Arches Collection
13th October: Kentish Town Spoken Word Open Mic
19th October: Dead White Anarchists
23rd October: Jawdance x Bloomsbury
25th October: Process Productions Open Mic
27th October: Spoken Word Night
Manchester
17th October: Switchblade Society Screens Halloween + Poetry Performances
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newquay
6th October: SproutSpoken - IT'S YOUR SHOUT at the Huer's Hut!
29th October: SproutSpoken: The Halloween Edition
Nottingham
Oldham
6th October: National Poetry Day Workshop
Petersfield
8th October: A Brunch of Poets - Poetry for all
Reading
Sheffield
Shoreham-By-Sea
6th October: Poems Written in Pubs at the Toad in the Hole
Southampton
11th October: Dead White Anarchists
Southend-on-sea
8th October: Words in Chalk - A spoken word poetry event
Stockon-on-tees
15th October: Poetry Playspaces
Wigan
19th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
Wolverhampton
4th October: Spoken Lyrik 'Deprogramming' with Dolo and Spoken Truth
Worcester
20th October: Dear Listener
Worthing
12th October: Unashamed - Harry Baker
York
N. Ireland, ROI, Wales & Online
My sympathies to poets and poetry lovers in N.Ireland, ROI and Wales! My knowledge of your poetry scenes is much less than in Scotland or England. Anyone who can help me with this please get in touch!
Belfast
Cardiff
6th October: Seren First Thursday October - In-person & Online
27th October: Queerdos Spoken Word & Music
Carmarthen
6th October: Wales Book of the Year Poet Jeremy Dixon - Reading & Q&A
Cork
10th October: Ó Bhéal presents the 2022 Munster Poetry Slam
Swansea
4th October: Talisman Spoken Word Open Mic
Online
5th October: Craft Crows ~ Online Poetry, Featuring 'Helen Sheppard' & 'Pratibha Castle', plus open mic
6th October: Lockdown Live
6th October: Seren First Thursday October - In-person & Online