This is a free event that's open to all, no booking required.

You may be subject to a security check at the entrance.

Sorry we can't provide refreshments so please bring your own. There are also a lot of cafes nearby.

 

Programme

Time	Title	Details
10:45-11:00	Welcome and introduction	Clare Brant for CLWR
11:00-12:00	Poetry we love	Favourite poems 100 years old: open mike, compered by Ruth Richardson. Bring a poem or extract from a longer poem you love to read! (40 lines max please)
12:00-12:45	Poets	A constellation of poets, curated by Ruth O'Callaghan
12:45-13:00	Browse	Book sales and breather
13:00-13:40	Open mike	All welcome! Bring a poem (40 lines max please)
13:40-14:00	Puffs	Editors, publishers, magazines, poetry resources: short talks
14:00-15:00	'Dear Diary' Workshop	Run by poet Katherine Lockton of South Bank Poetry
15:00-16:00	Poetry for all - 'I dreamed a future happiness'	Stepney Words (1971) authored by Chris Searle and friends, discussion chaired by Ruth Richardson
16:00-17:00	Bot or not	A session of computer poetry, co-created with the audience, presented by Rebecca Roach from Ego Media
17:00-17:15	Break
17:15-18:45	Poets	Reading by Fleur Adcock, Connie Bensley, Maureen Duffy, Elaine Feinstein, Katherine Lockton, Paul McLoughlin, Ruth O'Callaghan