Unlisted
Welcome to ‘unLISTED’
We get a lot of requests from poets, perfomance groups, fellow organisations and artists from all levels to share and promote their events. It’s not possible to support all of you and a lot of requests don’t quite fit under the small umbrella that is spoken word.
We’re been working for a while now on our ‘notice board’ to give you a place to share everything that is happening. Whether it’s a poetry launch, a performance poetry theatre show, or a local open mic – get it on the board. This is a place for everything otherwise unlisted.
Below you’ll find submitted events and opportunities from the poetry and spoken word scene.
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Book Launch: Attila the Stockbroker – Fiery Words for Hellish Times
April 30, 2026
Book Launch: Fiery Words for Hellish Times by Attila the Stockbroker.
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Writing & Editing Prize-winning Sonnets with Hannah Lowe 19/5/26
May 5, 2026
A unique sonnet workshop where Hannah Lowe will explore the mechanics of sonnets by generously sharing how she generated her own award-winning poems.
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Poems to Love, Sparks of Monthly Inspiration – monthly : 5 May, 2 June, 7 July 2026
July 7, 2026
Relish poems to love for simply pure enjoyment in these short monthly informal meetings on Zoom, that are also very affordable (£35 GBP for 3!) Surely the joy, intimacy, compassion and daring of poetry is an antidote to the news and state of the world these days? Each month I’ll choose a couple of poems…
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If Poets Ruled the World – SW London’s Hottest New Poetry Night!
April 9, 2026
Poetry open mic night taking place on the second Thursday of every month in Southwest London. Tickets start at £5 + fees.
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Proper Poetry and Ro Dodgson
April 15, 2026
An evening of serious and not-so-serious poetry and spoken word, showcasing Roundhouse Poetry Slam competitors and finalists!
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Queer Poetry Sauna – April 20th
April 20, 2026
In this sauna workshop we'll be immersed in the words of trans and queer poets, guided by award winning poet, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan @unembarrassable
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Michael Rosen & MC Grammar: Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes
May 3, 2026
Get ready to rhyme, rap and ROAR with laughter!
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STATUS FLO: Brighton Festival
May 18, 2026
STATUS FLO returns to Brighton Festival bigger than ever, filling Brighton Dome Corn Exchange with an unmissable night of spoken word. Co-programmed by Brighton Dome and our host AFLO. the poet, this edition features two headline acts – T.S. Eliot Prize winner Joelle Taylor and award-winning writer Yomi Ṣode – plus two local storytellers –…
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Raymond Antrobus: The Quiet Ear
May 16, 2026
Raymond discusses his memoir, The Quiet Ear, setting his story alongside those of other D/deaf cultural figures.
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Lence Presents … Blur the Lines at City Varieties for Leeds Jazz Festival 2026
May 22, 2026
Expect a show like no other! This event will feature a blurring of the lines between spoken word, rap and live music at City Varieties in Leeds!
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Holding Ground
May 20, 2026
A multilingual solo story-theatre performance exploring lineage and home-making through poetry, song, and quilting.
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Looking for New Voices
April 30, 2026
The New Voices award is seeking unpublished writers developing a novel. Five writers will receive editorial guidance and one-to-one mentoring.
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Rhymes & Stitches: Stand Ups Vs Poets
April 24, 2026
A comedic poetry night where we find out whos funnier: stand up or poetry?
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SpeakEasy Page-to-Stage: Fact-ion – Bio-Storytelling & Spoken Word:
April 21, 2026
Community. Creativity. Conversation. Black Lives Natter CIC is a non-profit community arts organisation committed to creating opportunities for Black and Global Majority individuals to explore their creativity, develop their voices, and share their work in safe and inspiring spaces. Through programmes such as SpeakEasy Page-to-Stage, we provide free workshops and performance opportunities that guide participants from…
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after eff-able – what cums next? Submissions open!
April 12, 2026
To celebrate the groundbreaking anthology of queer crip poetry, and the community that made it, submit your art inspired by eff-able.
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