Join us on October 17 at 7.30pm in The Community Works for a live poetry event like no other! Poetry Bake Off spreads the plum jam of Poetry into Bake Off’s tiered sponge. Five poets go head to head over three rounds: Signature, Technical & Showstopper. Will their words on the page rise to the … Continue reading Poetry Bake Off
People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope If you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry, discover new … Continue reading The Reading Circle
Got started with poetry but not sure where to go next? Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? Why not join us at … Continue reading LIT Reading Group- October Session
What is it? Write Space is a pop-up space for you to work on your creative writing projects in the company of other local writers. Come and write with us … Continue reading Write Space
If your poetry was a noise what would it be? On a typical day which noises make themselves known? Are there certain sounds that remind you of home? Join us, makers Raina, Holly and Gael for an afternoon workshop at the Oxford Poetry Library on October 25th at 2pm and explore using voice, body, and … Continue reading What’s that Sound?: An Experimental Workshop on Poetry and Noise
Join us on 25 October at 7pm for an exclusive production of Resusci-Anne, an evening of theatre, poetry, and sea-shanties! This event will be taking place at the brand new venue, The Nest (run by YWMP). Find us at 33-35 Little Clarendon St, OX1 1HU Resusci Anne (and the Personal Displays of Affection) drags up … Continue reading Resusci-Anne (and the Personal Displays of Affection)
Welcome to Drafting Table, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. Maybe you have been attending the Getting Started … Continue reading Drafting Table – Featured Poet Session
Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… The Hip Crowd Open Mic! Oxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you an open mic event especially for folks with babes-in-arms, but also open to all and everyone. If you’re feeling like daytime is the right time for you to entertain or be entertained, join us at The … Continue reading The Hip Crowd open mic: Halloween special
Welcome to our poetry drafting group, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. Maybe you have been attending the Getting Started sessions and feel ready to edit your work and develop your ideas. Maybe you’re an experienced but unpublished poet who wants to take those … Continue reading Drafting Table – Workshop Session
Oxford Poetry Library presents a spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving, story-sharing, and spell-casting. We welcome poets, storytellers, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe, supportive, and inclusive … Continue reading This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
Whether you’ve never written a poem before, have just started to write, or aren’t sure if what you’re writing is poetry, this monthly workshop is a chance to carve out some time for writing. In each workshop, we’ll read a poem together, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could … Continue reading Getting Started with Poetry
What is it? Write Space is a pop-up space for you to work on your creative writing projects in the company of other local writers. Come and write with us in a friendly low-key environment. When is it? 1.30-3.30pm fortnightly on Fridays Where is it? The Event Space at the Community Works, Park End Street … Continue reading Write Space
