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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTell us you’re coming by booking your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-9/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- January Online
DESCRIPTION: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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our January online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85006693701?pwd=TzJpeTBRZGdudlBQTlM0OWJQcVZxdz09
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-january-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library presents a brand new 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. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage will be Rehema Njambi. Rehema is a Kenyan-born\, British-raised poet and writer whose work centres on womanhood\, agency\, identity\, faith and family. She has been a performance poet for over ten years and has performed broadly in the UK\, Nairobi and the US. In December 2020 she was longlisted for the Merky Books New Wrtiers’ Prize. Her first collection\, This House\, was published by The Emma Press in 2021. Links: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook \n\nThe theme of the evening will be RESOLUTIONS. Perhaps predictably for a January event\, but we’re hoping to make it our own. Interpret it as you will but perhaps you can ask yourself… what are you resolved to do in 2024? What have you resolved in the past? \n\nOur next session will happen on January 16th (note the slightly later date this month!)\, 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-13/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope \n  \nIf you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry\, discover new writing\, and open your mind to the world of poetry\, welcome to The Reading Circle. \n  \nCome to OPL’s poetry reading group where we’ll share and discuss poems written in the 20th and 21st centuries in a relaxed and inclusive peer-led environment. \n  \nQuestions we’ll be asking include: \n  \nWhat makes a poem ‘work’?  \nWhy do we like a poem? Why don’t we?  \nIs there such a thing as a fashionable poem? Does it matter?  \nCan we love a poem we don’t fully understand? What makes mystery different to obscurity?  \nWhat might we learn from other poets that can help us enrich our own craft?  \n  \nThe Reading Circle meets on the third Saturday of each month\, 1-3 pm in The Community Works. It will initially run for three sessions – January 20th\, February 17th\, and March 16th. \n  \nWe suggest a donation to attend each session: £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more) and registration is required here. Donations are optional and shouldn’t be prohibitive to you attending\, but all proceeds go to the running costs of the Oxford Poetry Library and our ability to continue providing these sorts of sessions. \n  \nFacilitated by the established writers and prolific readers Alan Buckley and Vanessa Lampert \n  \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-reading-circle/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240126T130000
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SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic
DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \n  \nOxford 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. \n  \nIf you’re feeling like daytime is the right time for you to entertain or be entertained\, join us at The Community Works on the last Friday of every month. The action begins at 11.30am\, but performers please do arrive from 11am to sign up for your turn on the stage. \n  \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot \n  \nThe entire event will be baby friendly and baby welcoming\, with lots of floor space at the front\, changing facilities\, buggy parking area outside\, and clear walkways to exit the performance area easily if needed.  There will also be that most beautiful and warmly appreciated of gifts: free tea and coffee provided. \n  \nThe event is non-ticketed\, but costs £5 to spectate (£2 for concessions) and is totally free to performers. Cash only (there are nearby cashpoints)! \n  \nBe there or be square.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Shape of Poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from last year\, we bring The Shape of Poetry back for one day only! Join us for this free workshop all about poetic form! \nMany of us feel intimidated by formal poetry: Some of us consider it too restrictive and governed by rules\, while others write exclusively in form. This workshop is an invitation to all writers of poetry\, whether you’re just starting out or have been writing for years\, to explore the creative potential of poetic forms. \nThis session will take place from 1pm til 2.30pm in The Community Works. During each of our workshops\, we will look at the conventions of a particular form such as the sonnet\, ghazal\, or haiku\, read example poems\, and write our own versions. This workshop will be a collaborative space for us to explore how experimenting with limitations or restrictions in our writing can give us whole new ways of expressing ourselves\, and open unexpected doors! \nAll you need to bring is yourself – pens and paper will be supplied. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. Attendance is free\, but please do register to let us know you’re coming here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-shape-of-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Arts & Crafts,Community Event,Daytime,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240128T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240128T150000
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SUMMARY:Drafting Table: performance session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Drafting Table\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe 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 next steps in your poetry career. Just bring a willingness to receive and provide feedback with the whole group! \nOnce a month\, we invite a published poet to join us. There will be a short reading of their poems followed by a workshop where attendees can learn more about the creative process\, get an insight into what it means to be a poet\, and share our work with them. \nThis month’s poet is Maya Little. Maya is a writer and theatre maker whose work focuses on attention\, connection and mis/communication. Her writing has appeared in The Rambling and the Oxford Review of Books\, among others\, and she is a member of the 2023-24 Roundhouse Poetry Collective. Her most recent project was ONLYCONNECT\, an interactive digital story about friendship and capitalism. \nFeel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T150000
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SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our poetry drafting group\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe 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 next steps in your poetry career. If you feel you’d like to join us\, please bring along at least one unfinished\, unpublished work-in-progress that you’re willing to share with the whole group. We are normally able to hear and give feedback to around 6 or 7 poets per session. \nRegular attendance is encouraged\, to help us build a trusting and collaborative community. \nFeel free to email queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com \nWe meet: \n1-3pm \nFirst Saturday of every month at The Community Works\n \n21 Park End Street OX1 1HH
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-workshop-session-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240204T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240204T193000
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SUMMARY:TASTE: A poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library is collaborating with The Oxford Hub to launch our VERY FIRST poetry competition on the theme of taste. \n  \nThis OPL poetry competition in association with the Oxford Hub is a clarion call to all new and experienced poets to make their voices heard. Building on the phenomenal success of OPL’s monthly open mic sessions and its many workshops and events\, we want to extend our poetry welcome within and beyond the city boundaries\, beyond artificial town and gown limits\, beyond all physical and psychological obstacles no less! We aim to bring together all those passionate about poems in a bid to highlight the many talented but possibly under-celebrated poets we know are out there. And for those who just like to read and listen to poetry\, we will provide a feast of entertainment by sharing new work on the sensory theme of TASTE. \n  \nAnd if you’re struggling for a bit of inspiration… Join us for a guided poetry workshop based on the competition theme\, TASTE on Sunday February 4th from 6.00pm – 7.30pm in the library! Maya Little (OPL volunteer and former leader of our very popular Getting Started with Poetry workshop series) will have some mouthwatering writing exercises to stimulate your poetry taste buds and help you put your food fantasies on the page. \n  \nThe workshop is free\, and there is no obligation to submit your work to the competition at the end of it. However\, if you are keen to submit your work to our competition after\, you can see the full details about the competition and entry requirements here. \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/taste-a-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240205T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231209T170850Z
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- February in person
DESCRIPTION: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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others.  We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our February in person session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to turn up!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-february-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240206T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T144323Z
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SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library presents a brand new 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. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nThe theme for the evening is BREAKING THE RULES. Be as rebellious as you like with this theme… we can’t wait to see what you come up with! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Tina Sederholm. Tina has travelled a curious career path from International three-day event rider to widely published poet\, theatremaker and podcaster. Winner of more than 25 poetry slams\, she is also the creator of five spoken word theatre shows\, including Till Debt Us Do Part and Everything Wrong With You Is Beautiful. A veteran of seven Edinburgh Fringes\, she has performed everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to garden allotments and an aquarium. Author of seven books\, her latest show\, book and podcast are all conveniently called This Is Not Therapy. \n‘A beautifully humbling and thoughtful storytelling experience dripping with hope\, acceptance\, and grounding self-mockery\, Sederholm reduced myself and other audience members to the sensitive and teary-eyed children we’re all hiding inside.’ ***** Three Weeks \n‘Completely spellbinding’ ***** edfringereview.com \n‘A poet and performer of exceptional prowess.’ dailyinfo.co.uk \n\n\n\nOur next session will happen on February 6th 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-14/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTell us you’re coming by booking your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-13/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240217T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
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SUMMARY:The Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope \n  \nIf you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry\, discover new writing\, and open your mind to the world of poetry\, welcome to The Reading Circle. \n  \nCome to OPL’s poetry reading group where we’ll share and discuss poems written in the 20th and 21st centuries in a relaxed and inclusive peer-led environment. \n  \nQuestions we’ll be asking include: \n  \nWhat makes a poem ‘work’?  \nWhy do we like a poem? Why don’t we?  \nIs there such a thing as a fashionable poem? Does it matter?  \nCan we love a poem we don’t fully understand? What makes mystery different to obscurity?  \nWhat might we learn from other poets that can help us enrich our own craft?  \n  \nThe Reading Circle meets on the third Saturday of each month\, 1-3 pm in The Community Works. It will initially run for three sessions – January 20th\, February 17th\, and March 16th. \n  \nWe suggest a donation to attend each session: £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more) and registration is required here. Donations are optional and shouldn’t be prohibitive to you attending\, but all proceeds go to the running costs of the Oxford Poetry Library and our ability to continue providing these sorts of sessions. \n  \nFacilitated by the established writers and prolific readers Alan Buckley and Vanessa Lampert \n  \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand. \n 
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-reading-circle-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240219T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231209T165000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T165000Z
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- February Online
DESCRIPTION: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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our February online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85006693701?pwd=TzJpeTBRZGdudlBQTlM0OWJQcVZxdz09
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-february-online-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T145402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T145402Z
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SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic
DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \n  \nOxford 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. \n  \nIf you’re feeling like daytime is the right time for you to entertain or be entertained\, join us at The Community Works on the last Friday of every month. The action begins at 11.30am\, but performers please do arrive from 11am to sign up for your turn on the stage. \n  \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot \n  \nThe entire event will be baby friendly and baby welcoming\, with lots of floor space at the front\, changing facilities\, buggy parking area outside\, and clear walkways to exit the performance area easily if needed.  There will also be that most beautiful and warmly appreciated of gifts: free tea and coffee provided. \n  \nThe event is non-ticketed\, but costs £5 to spectate (£2 for concessions) and is totally free to performers. Cash only (there are nearby cashpoints)! \n  \nBe there or be square.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231226T144735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231226T145026Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Guardians workshop with Mandala Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library invites you to a free creative workshop with Mandala Theatre Company\, on Saturday 24th February\, 1-3pm at The Community Works\, 21 Park End St\, Oxford OX1 1HH. \nMandala Theatre Company’s new project for 2023/24 is focused on the connection of the rights of the Earth\, with the rights of the child and future generations. They are running creative workshops nationally\, but also a number in Oxfordshire to begin dialogue with local communities\, as a way of understanding what people are feeling about these themes.\n\nIn association with the Oxford Poetry Network\, Mandala Theatre Company will be running a free creative workshop using poetry\, creative writing\, discussion (and drama\, if participants are keen). The workshop will enable participants to explore their relationship to Earth Democracy and Seed Guardianship\, and how this relates to their view of food poverty\, the climate crisis and human rights. The workshop will be led by Artistic Director of Mandala Theatre Company – Yasmin Sidhwa and published poet – Jenny Lewis. \nTea/coffee/ snacks will be provided. \nThis FREE workshop is open to anyone: creatives\, activists\, young people aged 16+\, and the local community. Spaces are limited\, so please book/RSVP to avoid disappointment here.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/seed-guardian-creative-workshop-with-mandala-theatre-company/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,Daytime,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231119T160411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T232352Z
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SUMMARY:Drafting Table: performance session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Drafting Table\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe 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 next steps in your poetry career. Just bring a willingness to receive and provide feedback with the whole group! \nOnce a month\, we invite a published poet to join us. There will be a short reading of their poems followed by a workshop where attendees can learn more about the creative process\, get an insight into what it means to be a poet\, and share our work with them. \nThis month’s poet is Vic Pickup. Vic is the author of Lost & Found (Hedgehog Press\, 2020)\, What Colour is My Brain? (co-written with Jules Whiting\, Hedgehog Press 2022) and The Omniscient Tooth Fairy (Indigo Dreams\, 2023). She has also edited an anthology\, Reading Poets\, forthcoming in June 2024 from Two Rivers Press. Vic is a co-organiser of Poets Café Reading and the town’s Stanza group. www.vicpickup.com \nFeel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-workshop-session-17/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231119T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T154700Z
UID:4812-1709384400-1709391600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our poetry drafting group\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe 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 next steps in your poetry career. If you feel you’d like to join us\, please bring along at least one unfinished\, unpublished work-in-progress that you’re willing to share with the whole group. We are normally able to hear and give feedback to around 6 or 7 poets per session. \nRegular attendance is encouraged\, to help us build a trusting and collaborative community. \nFeel free to email queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com \nWe meet: \n1-3pm \nFirst Saturday of every month at The Community Works\n \n21 Park End Street OX1 1HH
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-workshop-session-11/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240304T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231209T171014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T171752Z
UID:5068-1709580600-1709587800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED LIT Reading Group- March in person
DESCRIPTION:WE’RE REALLY SORRY BUT WE’VE HAD TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SESSION- JOIN US IN TWO WEEKS FOR OUR NEXT ONLINE MEETING! \nGot 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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others.  We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our March in person session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to turn up! \n  \nThis particular edition of LIT Reading Group is in collaboration with Makespace Oxford’s celebrations of International Women’s Day which are taking place throughout March. We will be featuring the poems of women\, and/or those which champion and celebrate the voices of women\, or which resonate with this year’s IWD theme of “Inspire Inclusion”.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-march-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240305T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240305T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T144658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T142159Z
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SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nThe theme this month is ANIMALS. Bring us your creepy-crawlies\, your feathered friends\, your fur-babies\, your brute beasts\, your inner demons\, your daemons\, your familiars\, varmints\, critters\, your fantastic beasts and where to find them. Let’s get wild\, baby. \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer is Phoebe Nicholson. Phoebe is a poet and lexicographer based in Oxford. She often reads her poems  around the city\, they can be found in various magazines and zines\, and she recently collaborated on a chapbook with her sibling about roots\, family\, and creeping things called Red Devon Mud which can be found here: https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/shop/ She also happens to run the Oxford Poetry Library\, a lending library of poetry and hub for creative writing based in The Community Works in central Oxford\, and usually wears the host hat at This Is Just To Say. She’s quite excited to see what it’s like to attend as a performer. Find her on instagram @phoebn \nOur next session will happen on March 5th 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand! \n\nThis particular edition of This Is Just To Say is in collaboration with Makespace Oxford’s celebrations of International Women’s Day which are taking place throughout March. We will be featuring the poems of women\, and/or those which champion and celebrate the voices of women\, or which resonate with this year’s IWD theme of “Inspire Inclusion”.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-15/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240309T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20240204T152333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T142303Z
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SUMMARY:"This pain is not just our own": A writing workshop on gendered health & imagining collective responses
DESCRIPTION:We can often feel alone in our pain\, but in this writing workshop we will be with it together. The title quote is taken from Rachael Boast’s poetry anthology which speaks to living with chronic illness at a time of global crisis. In this workshop\, we will be unearthing the scale of our personal and collective suffering. We will start with discussions of illness but expand outwards\, thinking about how our bodies are entangled with the world around us. From this\, we will explore how together we can build caring\, creative and communal responses. \nWe will do this through creative writing exercises\, both poetry and creative non-fiction. You don’t need to have written about this before\, or have any particular skill level or experience to take part. \nThe workshop will take place on March 9th\, at 1pm-3pm\, as part of the International Women’s Day events at The Community Works. All materials will be provided. The session is priced at £5\, and tickets are £2-£10 based on means. Please register to let us know you are attending here. \nThe session will be facilitated by Rachel Piper (she/they)\, author of  Care Curriculum\, who will be drawing on her background in co-producing healthcare services with those with lived experience\, her work in building movements for health justice\, as well as her Gender Studies MA research into the politics of both solidarity and ecology surrounding Endometriosis. \nWe are in the process of also organising an online version of this event for those unable to attend in person. Dates and more details to be announced soon. \nThis workshop is brought to you by LIT\, a reading and writing group for group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com \n  \nThis workshop is in collaboration with Makespace Oxford’s celebrations of International Women’s Day which are taking place throughout March. Throughout the month\, we will be running events and workshops which feature the poems of women\, and/or those which champion and celebrate the voices of women\, or which resonate with this year’s IWD theme of “Inspire Inclusion”.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-pain-is-not-just-our-own-a-writing-workshop-on-gendered-health-imagining-a-collective-response/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Daytime,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240310T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20240209T141030Z
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SUMMARY:Postbox Poetry
DESCRIPTION:In a world of flooding inboxes\, instant messages and video calls\, nothing compares to the feeling of writing a letter. Unlike the immediacy of emails or calls\, with letters\, one reflects on what they want to say to someone and takes the time to share their thoughts and experiences with them. \n  \nFrom March to August 2024\, the Oxford Poetry Library is running the Letterbox Poetry workshop series on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 11 to 12.30 PM UK time (4.30 to 6 PM India time). \n  \nThe workshop will explore the process of writing letters as a way to create poems. It will encourage participants to write about places\, people\, ideas and objects using letters as a medium of expression. The workshop is for readers of poetry\, people who share a love for letters\, beginners and experienced writers and anyone else in between or beyond. \n  \nDuring the workshop\, participants will find how they can use the letter writing process to build their own narratives and understand themselves and those around them a little better. They will work on writing prompts\, read famous epistolary poems and excerpts from epistolary novels and have the option to be paired with another participant to have a mini letter-writing exchange through the course of the workshop! \nFor those interested in presenting their poems to a wider audience can take part in the Workshop Showcase in which a few handpicked poems will be spotlighted on the Oxford Poetry Library’s social media pages. \nThe sessions are suitable for anyone over the age of 16. While each session will cover different writing themes and activities\, one could enrol for all six sessions or any session or sessions they prefer. Each session is priced at £5\, and participants also have the option to opt from a sliding ticket price range of £2-£10 based on their means. \n  \nPlease email us at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com if you have any questions about the workshop series. \n  \nAbout the facilitator: Prarthana Banikya is a poet and editor with over 12 years of experience in the learning design industry. Her writings\, photographs and other work have appeared in Scroll\, Homegrown\, Mid-Day\, Architectural Digest\, Asia Writes\, Feminism India\, Namnai and Stories of the Nature of Cities\, among others. She is the recipient of the 2018 Orange Flower Award for poetry and the founder and editor of The Little Journal of Northeast India. She has most recently conducted the Stillness in Words poetry workshop for the Oxford Poetry Library.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/postbox-poetry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,online,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240311T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T143345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T143345Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTell us you’re coming by booking your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-14/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231215T153849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T142014Z
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SUMMARY:The Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope \n  \nIf you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry\, discover new writing\, and open your mind to the world of poetry\, welcome to The Reading Circle. \n  \nCome to OPL’s poetry reading group where we’ll share and discuss poems written in the 20th and 21st centuries in a relaxed and inclusive peer-led environment. \n  \nQuestions we’ll be asking include: \n  \nWhat makes a poem ‘work’?  \nWhy do we like a poem? Why don’t we?  \nIs there such a thing as a fashionable poem? Does it matter?  \nCan we love a poem we don’t fully understand? What makes mystery different to obscurity?  \nWhat might we learn from other poets that can help us enrich our own craft?  \n  \nThe Reading Circle meets on the third Saturday of each month\, 1-3 pm in The Community Works. It will initially run for three sessions – January 20th\, February 17th\, and March 16th. \n  \nWe suggest a donation to attend each session: £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more) and registration is required here. Donations are optional and shouldn’t be prohibitive to you attending\, but all proceeds go to the running costs of the Oxford Poetry Library and our ability to continue providing these sorts of sessions. \n  \nFacilitated by the established writers and prolific readers Alan Buckley and Vanessa Lampert \n  \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand. \n  \nThis particular edition of The Reading Circle is in collaboration with Makespace Oxford’s celebrations of International Women’s Day which are taking place throughout March. We will be featuring the poems of women\, and/or those which champion and celebrate the voices of women\, or which resonate with this year’s IWD theme of “Inspire Inclusion”. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-reading-circle-3/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240318T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240318T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231209T165152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T165152Z
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- March Online
DESCRIPTION: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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our March online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85006693701?pwd=TzJpeTBRZGdudlBQTlM0OWJQcVZxdz09
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-march-online/
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240329T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T145451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T141938Z
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SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic session
DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \n  \nOxford 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. \n  \nIf you’re feeling like daytime is the right time for you to entertain or be entertained\, join us at The Community Works on the last Friday of every month. The action begins at 11.30am\, but performers please do arrive from 11am to sign up for your turn on the stage. \n  \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot \n  \nThe entire event will be baby friendly and baby welcoming\, with lots of floor space at the front\, changing facilities\, buggy parking area outside\, and clear walkways to exit the performance area easily if needed.  There will also be that most beautiful and warmly appreciated of gifts: free tea and coffee provided. \n  \nThe event is non-ticketed\, but costs £5 to spectate (£2 for concessions) and is totally free to performers. Cash only (there are nearby cashpoints)! \n  \nBe there or be square. \n  \nThis particular edition of The Hip Crowd is in collaboration with Makespace Oxford’s celebrations of International Women’s Day which are taking place throughout March. We particularly invite performances from women\, and/or performances which champion and celebrate the voices of women\, or which resonate with this year’s IWD theme of “Inspire Inclusion”.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic-session-6/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240401T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240401T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231209T171131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T153801Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED LIT Reading Group- April in person
DESCRIPTION:APOLOGIES\, WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SESSION \nGot 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? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others.  We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our April in person session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to turn up!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-april-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240402T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231203T144753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T161615Z
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SUMMARY:This Is Just to Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nThe theme for the evening this month will be REBIRTH. Just in time for spring\, we want to hear your work on the subject of new starts\, renewal\, and beginning afresh\, afresh\, afresh. \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage will be Serena Alagappan. Serena studied literature at Princeton and Oxford. Her debut pamphlet “Sensitive to Temperature” won the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published by the Smith/Doorstop imprint of the Poetry Business. Her recent work had appeared in the London Magazine\, Shearsman Magazine\, the Friday Poem\, and elsewhere. She’s also an old friend of the library\, having previously run our Poetry Door workshops\, amongst other things! \nOur next session will happen on April 2nd 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-16/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204339
CREATED:20231119T154843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T154843Z
UID:4815-1712408400-1712415600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our poetry drafting group\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe 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 next steps in your poetry career. If you feel you’d like to join us\, please bring along at least one unfinished\, unpublished work-in-progress that you’re willing to share with the whole group. We are normally able to hear and give feedback to around 6 or 7 poets per session. \nRegular attendance is encouraged\, to help us build a trusting and collaborative community. \nFeel free to email queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com \nWe meet: \n1-3pm \nFirst Saturday of every month at The Community Works\n \n21 Park End Street OX1 1HH
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-workshop-session-12/
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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTell us you’re coming by booking your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-15/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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