open to all who love the spoken word
NEWS:
next dates: 17 august, 7 september, 21 september (special event featuring mahogany browne -US and a UK poet), 5 october (special event featuring jive poetic -US and a UK poet), 19 october. For the most up-to-date information join our mailing list (below left)
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Contact us on 07069922757 or by e-mail on aroma@x-bout.com
Events:
1st & 3rd Sundays every month!
FORMAT: Open Mike
TIME: 4.30pm - 6.00pm
COST: £3.00 on the door. £1.00 if you buy a drink from the cafe upstairs. Please try to arrive early to avoid distracting performing poets.
ad hoc events during the year:
There is usually a 2 round, 8 poet slam to kick off the event. Please arrive early to compete.
TIME: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
COST: £5.00. Advance tickets advised. Please e-mail events@x-bout.com. Please try to arrive early to avoid distracting performing poets.
On occasional Fridays, we will welcome visiting poets from other parts of the UK and the world. Please keep visiting the site for updates.
www.x-bout.com also help organise the Borders open mike event
The workshop is our online tutorial and portal for the fortnightly writers workshop held at Aroma Cafe. We are also involved with the excellent International Poetry Magazine, x magazine (read excerpts from x magazine)