MUCH MORE LOOSE MUSE AND ANGEL POETRY

Dear All,

 

November is proving to be a really busy month, with events added to the calendar at the last minute, so I thought I’d do an update on the mail out that I sent last week to include a couple of new things – namely two shows with the title “EXILE IN IN”, which you can read about at the bottom of this e mail.  Thus some things have happened and have therefore dropped off the end, and new things have been added….which is just the way it should be.  So why not check out some of the following:

 

Moving up the list is ANGEL POETRY on Thursday November 8^th  , kicking off as usual at 7.00 p.m.  This monthly poetry reading is at Borders Bookshop at the Angel in the N1 Centre Parkfield Street, London N1 – the shopping mall opposite Angel tube station.    We again have three features – Colin Kelly – all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, sharing his unique observations on everything from Kate Bush to life in 21^st century America; James O’Nuanain combining his razor-sharp wit with a poignant love of life, literature and natural silence; and Graham Buchan whose viral poetry infects you with its passion and zeal.  It’s a free event that also includes an open mike …all poets welcome, just sign up on the night or e me at agnes.meadows@discover.org.uk before if you want a floor spot.

 

On Saturday November 10^th I’m leading a  Writing and Performing workshop on the general theme of Identity with the Chobham Writers Group, which is taking place at the Chobham Arts Centre from 2.00-5.00 p.m. with a chance to share work afterwards.  For more details please contact Sally Blackmore on Sally.blackmore@gmail.com

 

And then on Wednesday 14^th November there’s LOOSE MUSE at the Poetry Café, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2 (closest tube = Covent Garden).  This is London’s only regular event for women writers of all genres, with a warm and wonderful open mike sharing session, plus two featured writers each month.  November’s features are the award-winning poet, journalist, and writer Jaqueline Saphra whose work combines sharp observation of life in all its facets with a sardonic humour threaded through her words to make you smile.  And we also platform the wonderful Dzifa Benson, Caribbean poet, journalist and performer taking us to places we didn’t know that poetry could go and reeling us in with the power of her words.  This promises to be another fantastic night, with two exceptionally talented writers both looking at words and life from different aspects, and sharing their highs and lows.  The night starts at 8.00 p.m -  £5.00/£3.00 concs.  With some open mike readings from the floor to share and explore work.

 

Finally, on Tuesday 20^th November, in collaboration with Loose Muse, there is

“EXILE IN INK”, an evening of performance and poetry from a collection of works by exiled women writers from Egypt, Iran, Peru and Serbia.    I shall be privileged to host this fantastic evening featuring Nora Armani, Sophia VBuchuck, Soheila Ghodstinat, Nela Milic, and Maryam Hashemi.   The reading will be held @ L’Osteria 57 Wine Bar, 57 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8PP (closest tube Chancery Lane) – suggested £5.00 donation at the door. 

 

Exile in Ink will also be showing on Monday 19^th November @ RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading, at 7.00 p.m.  For more information either contact me, or Shehnoor@risc.org.uk

 

Both Loose Muse and Angel Poetry are growing in popularity, so come along and share the passion and the joy.

 

Love, always

 

Agnes Meadows

Host and fellow poet

 

PS : Again, for the foreseeable future, until I’ve moved back into my old flat, and sorted out AOL once and for all, do contact me at my work e, agnes.meadows@discover.org.uk  

 

 

 

 

Agnes Meadows

Development Manager

T: 020 8536 5549

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