BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oxford Poetry Library - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oxford Poetry Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oxford Poetry Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230617T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230617T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20221203T163728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T163728Z UID:3643-1687008600-1687014000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Finding the Words: Creative Writing for Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:Doing something creative and expressive is great for our sense of well-being\, and creative writing is a wonderful way to express ourselves. It can help us make sense of our experiences and find new and helpful ways of seeing things. \nFrom January to June 2023 Oxford Poetry Library will be running creative writing for well-being workshops on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 1.30 to 3pm. \nThe workshops will offer time and space to enjoy creative and expressive writing in a safe\, relaxed and supportive setting. There will be an engaging theme for each workshop\, and we’ll use a variety of writing exercises and prompts to help words flow. \nThe workshops will be facilitated by Mary Mountford\, one of the volunteer librarians at Oxford Poetry Library. Mary is currently studying for a master’s degree in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes. She is also a Registered Nurse and works at Maggie’s Centre in Oxford where she runs a creative writing for well-being group and other supportive groups for people with cancer. She says\, “I’ve used writing most of my life to help me think things through and express my thoughts and feelings. I enjoy writing alone and in groups. It’s a great way to learn about myself and to connect with other people.” \nThese workshops are suitable for anyone over the age of 16 and no previous experience of creative writing is needed. \nThe workshops are free. Pens\, pencils and paper will be provided but please feel free to bring your own notebook if you wish. \nWe have space for 15 people to participate so please check availability and book a free ticket here. \nYou’ll be very welcome to come and discover the joys and benefits of writing. We all have a story to tell. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible and inclusive space\, but do email us in advance if you have any specific needs on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com. You can use this same email for any questions you have about the workshops. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/finding-the-words-creative-writing-for-wellbeing-6/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FTW-Social-Media-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230619T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230619T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230319T112647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T112647Z UID:3906-1687203000-1687210200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- June 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 June online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:  \nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/75902921249?pwd=zdrDKcs8uyqGFJoplw2pEPQ248nBa8.1 URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-june-online/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230317T203357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T141643Z UID:3879-1687698000-1687705200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: performance session DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this new poetry writing group\, where we will 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. There are no minimum requirements for joining\, poets of all abilities and backgrounds can attend\, just bring a willingness to receive and provide feedback! \nOnce a month\, we will invite a published poet to join us at Gulp Fiction bookstore. There will be a short public 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 each other. June’s poet is Tina Sederholm. Tina has travelled a curious career path from International three-day event rider to renowned poet\, theatremaker and podcaster. Creator of five spoken word theatre shows\, including Till Debt Us Do Part and Everything Wrong With You Is Beautiful\, she is a veteran of seven Edinburgh Fringes and has performed everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to garden allotments and an aquarium. Her latest show\, book and podcast are all conveniently called\, This Is Not Therapy. \nPlease note that workshops are limited to 20 attendees in the upstairs space\, so get there early to avoid disappointment. Feel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com \n  URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-4/ LOCATION:Gulp Fiction\, Covered Market\, Oxford\, OX1 3DU\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230630T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230630T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230512T154825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182325Z UID:4008-1688124600-1688130000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic session DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \nOxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you Oxford’s newest Open Mic event! It’s designed especially for folks with babies under one\, but open to those without babies too. \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. \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot. \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. \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)! \nBe there or be square. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic-session/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/THC-Flyer-2-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230701T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230701T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230516T161323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T161449Z UID:4048-1688216400-1688223600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this new poetry writing 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. Due to the popularity of these sessions please book in advance here: https://DraftingTable.eventbrite.com \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-feedback-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230702T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230702T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230512T150845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T193552Z UID:4002-1688317200-1688324400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Book Launch: The New Poets’ Prize 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the launch of the Poetry Business New Poets’ Prize pamphlets 2023. This years’ winners are Serena Alagappan\, Tom Branfoot\, Chloe Elliott and Beth Davies\, chosen by judge Anthony Anaxagorou. \nThis is a free event but registration is recommended\, by booking here! \nThe New Poets Prize is a pamphlet competition for writers between the ages of 17 and 24 established in 2016 by The Poetry Business. Previous winners include Phoebe Stuckes\, Sarah Fletcher\, Jay Gao and Gboyega Odubanjo. \nSerena Alagappan’s Sensitive to Temperature seeks out the precariousness and sensitivities of language\, as well as the fragilities of the world it represents. These are eco-poems that experience time on a human and non-human scale\, from the movements of rock to the sources of rivers. \nChloe Elliot’s Encyclopaedia is playful and visceral\, exploring boundaries of identity and the search for meaning in poems that delight with richly tactile language. Formally varied\, these poems are unflinching in their physicality. \nTom Branfoot’s This is Not an Epiphany examines inner and outer landscapes that have become inhospitable; where people are ‘burnt / by business as usual’. This collection is attentive to shifting landscapes where warehouses spring up on empty land\, and the incremental austerities that constitute our living; its lyric absorbs the shocks and crises of survival within them. \nBeth Davies’ The Pretence of Understanding explores loss\, not just of loved ones but of youth and adolescence. In these poems where time can stand still or run backwards\, the reader finds themselves caught in longing moments of looking back at childhood; they remind us to run in the snow while we get the chance. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/new-poets-prize-pamphlet-launch/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/128.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230703T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230703T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T174108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T174235Z UID:4207-1688412600-1688419800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- July 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 July 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-july-in-person/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230704T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230704T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20221209T161326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T141337Z UID:3668-1688499000-1688508000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic DESCRIPTION: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. \nSlots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! Performers entry is free! \nThis month\, the theme of the evening is METAMORPHOSIS. We’re thinking about changing states\, shifting and morphing\, becoming something else – either literally or figuratively! \n\nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Matilda Leyser. Matilda grew up in Oxfordshire\, in a family of eccentric academics. She read English Literature at King’s College\, London and then ran away to join the circus. She trained as an aerialist\, working up a rope\, collaborating with dance and theatre companies\, making her own work\, and performing in diverse venues\, including the National Theatre\, Shakespeare’s Globe\, and the Royal Opera House. After ten years in the air\, she decided to come down to earth and take up the far more dangerous act of writing on the ground. She has two children\, and is the founder and director of an international movement for creative mothers and carers called M/Others Who Make. She also works as an associate director with Improbable a world-renowned theatre company. No Season but the Summer is her first novel. \nAll very welcome to just come and listen. This event is non-ticketed\, with entry £5 on the door (£2 concessions/Patreon patrons). \nDoors at 7.30pm (performers advised to arrive a little earlier!) \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-7/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/this-is-just-to-say-flyer-e1653772097543.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230708T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20221203T155827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T155827Z UID:3606-1688823000-1688828400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Poetry Door: "Disability Justice & Signed/Deaf Poetry" DESCRIPTION:In these workshops\, we will consider how poetry can be a tool for self-expression and social justice\, for empathy\, and empowerment. \nEveryone has something valuable to express and poetry can help us process our own experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Through readings\, interactive exercises\, group writing games\, and generative prompts\, we will explore the power and joy of writing together. We’ll be working in a variety of forms\, inspired by a diverse set of voices and themes. Looking forward to collaborating with you all and seeing your beautiful words! \n  \nThese sessions will be led by Serena Alagappan. Serena is a writer and researcher interested in the impact of creative writing on society. She has studied at Princeton and Oxford Universities and published her work in literary journals across the US and UK. \n  \nThis workshop is for anyone aged 13+. No experience with poetry is required\, and all materials will be provided. Let us know you’re coming by booking a ticket HERE. \n  \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs so we can accommodate those for you. You can email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com or use the contact form below. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-poetry-door-disability-justice-signed-deaf-poetry/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Daytime,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Poetry-Door-Social-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230710T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230602T132826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T162236Z UID:4109-1689015600-1689021000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com 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 a 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-7/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Event-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230717 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230512T171201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T135141Z UID:4019-1689465600-1689551999@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:OPL @ Oxford Indie Book Fair DESCRIPTION:We will be popping up with our big purple cargo bike at the Oxford Indie Book Fair offering at the Oxford Festival of Arts Family and Community Day on Sunday 16 July from 11am-4pm! We’ll be in the Magdalen College School Grounds on The Plain – drop by and say hi\, all welcome and all for free. \nLet’s dive back into the rich world of fairy tales by following in Little Red Riding Hood’s footsteps and taking our revenge on the bloodthirsty wolf with the Waterperry Opera troup and their take on Roald Dahl’s wit. Music will also be in the air\, and not just any kind: the bagpipes of the Scots Guards join us to enchant and thrill\, while Highland dancers set the tone. And that’s not all! Don’t forget to venture under the marquee\, transformed for the occasion into an Aladdin’s Cave of Wonders: the Oxford Indie Book Fair (oxib) will welcome you along with publishers\, local authors and historians\, professional illustrators and poets\, Environmental Oxford and the Oxford Children’s Book Group\, to share an entertaining and instructive moment. Let yourself be surprised by the dazzling beauty of Poetry Slams and pop-up storytelling! \nThis is also the day to discover your artistic talents and strategic skills with butterfly craft\, among other art workshops\, as well as a chess tournament. Participants’ identities will remain confidential\, according to your wishes: masquerade costumes and face-painting will be on hand. The whole event  will be wrapped up in songs for everyone to sing along to and the Story Museum’s Talking Throne will be waiting for Queens and Kings to honor! \nFind out more here! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/opl-oxford-indie-book-fair/ LOCATION:Magdalen College School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-07-02-at-12.50.32.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230717T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230717T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T175255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T175513Z UID:4222-1689622200-1689629400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- July 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 July 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-july-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230728T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230728T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230512T154936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T134437Z UID:4011-1690543800-1690549200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic session DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \nOxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you Oxford’s newest Open Mic event especially for folks with babes-in-arms\, but also open to all and everyone. \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. \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot. \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. \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)! \nBe there or be square. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic-session-2/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/THC-Flyer-2-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230730T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230707T174735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T174735Z UID:4299-1690722000-1690729200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: performance session DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this new poetry writing group\, where we will 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. There are no minimum requirements for joining\, poets of all abilities and backgrounds can attend\, just bring a willingness to receive and provide feedback! \nOnce a month\, we will invite a published poet to join us at Gulp Fiction bookstore. There will be a short public 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 each other. July’s poet is Vanessa Lampert. Vanessa had her first poem published in 2019 at the age of 55. So excited by this was she that she kept at it and has since won the Café Writers prize\, the Edward Thomas prize\, the Sentinel prize and the Ver Poetry prize twice and come second in the Fish\, Yeovil\, Oxford Brookes\, Ware\, and Kent & Sussex prizes. She was commended in the National Poetry Competition 2020 and listed in 2021. She co-edits The Alchemy Spoon magazine and has taught children in schools and for Learn with Leaders in India. She has run workshops for Hive\, South Yorkshire\, Aldeburgh Poetry Festival\, Poetry School London and Stanza groups nationwide.  Her first full collection ‘Say It With Me’ was published by Seren in April 2023 and is nominated for The Forward First Collection prize. \nPlease note that workshops are limited to 20 attendees in the upstairs space\, so get there early to avoid disappointment. Feel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-5/ LOCATION:Gulp Fiction\, Covered Market\, Oxford\, OX1 3DU\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230801T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230801T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20221209T161411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T144812Z UID:3670-1690918200-1690927200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic DESCRIPTION: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. \nSlots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! Performers entry is free! \nThis month\, the theme of the evening is THE FUTURE. Jetpacks and cryogenic freezing? Climate crisis dystopias? Hopeful utopias? What you’re having for breakfast tomorrow? We want your visions of the future\, whatever that means to you. \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Owen Collins. Owen is a performance poet who believes in socialism\, love at first sight\, and not having to pay to use the toilet at major railway termini. He has shouted his poetry in pubs\, at punk nights and on picket lines\, been support act for both Madness and a member of the House of Lords\, and his work has been taught in schools from Chichester to Hamburg. He finds this as surprising as you probably do. \nAll very welcome to just come and listen. This event is non-ticketed\, with entry £5 on the door (£2 concessions/Patreon patrons). \nDoors at 7.30pm (performers advised to arrive a little earlier\, from 7pm!) \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-8/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/this-is-just-to-say-flyer-e1653772097543.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230805T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230805T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230714T165124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T165124Z UID:4332-1691240400-1691247600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this new poetry writing 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. Due to the popularity of these sessions please book in advance here: https://DraftingTable.eventbrite.com \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-5/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230807T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230807T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T174414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T174414Z UID:4211-1691436600-1691443800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group - August 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 August 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-august-in-person/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230812T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230428T162316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T125653Z UID:3975-1691847000-1691852400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Poetry Door: Protest & Resistance DESCRIPTION:In these workshops\, we will consider how poetry can be a tool for self-expression and social justice\, for empathy\, and empowerment. \nEveryone has something valuable to express and poetry can help us process our own experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Through readings\, interactive exercises\, group writing games\, and generative prompts\, we will explore the power and joy of writing together. We’ll be working in a variety of forms\, inspired by a diverse set of voices and themes. Looking forward to collaborating with you all and seeing your beautiful words! \n  \nThese sessions will be led by Serena Alagappan. Serena is a writer and researcher interested in the impact of creative writing on society. She has studied at Princeton and Oxford Universities and published her work in literary journals across the US and UK. \n  \nThis workshop is for anyone aged 13+. No experience with poetry is required\, and all materials will be provided. \n  \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs so we can accommodate those for you. You can email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com or use the contact form below. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-poetry-door-protest-resistance/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Poetry-Door-Social-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230814T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230602T132918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T093807Z UID:4112-1692039600-1692045000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry: Dreaming 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+. \nThis month’s workshop is themed around dreaming. We’ll be thinking about how dreamscapes in poems can free us up to write about the knotty and unclear. \nTell us you’re coming by booking a 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-8/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Event-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230820T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230616T153314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T140555Z UID:4176-1692538200-1692543600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Stillness in Words Workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop series on poetry and mindfulness \nWe live in a world full of distractions. In today’s fast-paced digital world\, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to be mindful. Writing poetry can be a powerful mindfulness activity because it allows you to explore yourself\, your thoughts and feelings and your surroundings. Writing poetry can also help steer you away from self-focused thoughts and open your mind to new ways of seeing things. \nFrom August to November 2023\, Oxford Poetry Library will be running the Stillness in Words poetry and mindfulness workshop series on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1.30 to 3.00 p.m. London Time or 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Prarthana Banikya\, one of the volunteers at Oxford Poetry Library. Prarthana is a poet and editor with over 12 years of experience in the learning design industry. She has a graduate’s degree in Sociology and a certificate in poetry from the London School of Journalism. Her writings\, photographs and initiatives 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. \nThe workshop sessions will help you explore the relationship between writing and mindfulness through practical writing prompts and guided learning activities. The workshop will focus more on poetry as a medium of expression and less on poetic form. \nThe sessions are free and suitable for anyone over the age of 16. While each session will cover different themes and activities\, you could enrol for all four sessions or any that work well for you. No previous experience of writing poetry is needed. \nLet us know you are coming by registering for free here \nPlease email us at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com if you have any questions about the workshop. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/mindfulness-workshop-1/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OPL_Stillness-in-Words-Poster_Updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230821T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230821T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T175423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T175533Z UID:4225-1692646200-1692653400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- August 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 August 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-august-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230827T010000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230719T152855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T135819Z UID:4342-1693098000-1693148400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: performance session DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this new poetry writing group\, where we will 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. There are no minimum requirements for joining\, poets of all abilities and backgrounds can attend\, just bring a willingness to receive and provide feedback! \nOnce a month\, we will invite a published poet to join us at Gulp Fiction bookstore. There will be a short public 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 each other. August’s poet is Sophie Sparham. Sophie is a poet and writer from Derby. They have written commissions for BBC Radio 4\, The V&A and The People’s History Museum. They host the night Word Wise which won best spoken word night at the 2019 Saboteur Awards. Their latest collection ‘The Man Who Ate 50\,000 Weetabix’ came out in April 2021 via Verve Poetry Press. Sophie’s work has been published in Orbis\, Under the Radar and The Morning Star. Their poem Sunrise Over Aldi won third place in the 2020 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition. Sophie has been longlisted and shortlisted for the Outspoken Award for page poetry. They co-direct Derby Poetry Festival. \nPlease note that workshops are limited to 20 attendees in the upstairs space\, so get there early to avoid disappointment. Feel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-6/ LOCATION:Gulp Fiction\, Covered Market\, Oxford\, OX1 3DU\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230902T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230719T154419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T154451Z UID:4357-1693659600-1693666800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this new poetry writing 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. Due to the popularity of these sessions please book in advance here: https://DraftingTable.eventbrite.com \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-6/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/drafting-table-header-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230904T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230904T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T174610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T174610Z UID:4213-1693855800-1693863000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- September 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 September 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-september-in-person/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230905T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230905T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20221209T161456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T154144Z UID:3672-1693942200-1693951200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:This Is Just to Say: spoken word open mic DESCRIPTION: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. \nSlots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! Performers entry is free! \nThis month\, the theme of the evening is INVITATIONS. An invitation to write invitingly – think about all the ways we let people into our homes\, hearts\, parties\, social gatherings. Literal and figurative invitations are all warmly invited! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Lorna Burchell. Lorna deals in tall tales\, the wild and the weird and most frequently the comedic. Her poems and stories cover topics such as discarded toe nails\, adventures on public transport\, rat kings and queer vampire romance – all delivered with a philosophical sweetness that may leave a delightfully sticky residue on her audience. Lorna has trained at the International School of Storytelling and worked with a variety of talented mentors over the years to hone her performance skills. She runs workshops and performs wherever anyone gives her the space to. Her main purpose in life is to bring joy and connection to people by entertaining the shit out of them. \nAll very welcome to just come and listen. This event is non-ticketed\, with entry £5 on the door (£2 concessions/Patreon patrons) – cash only! \nDoors at 7.30pm (performers advised to arrive a little earlier\, from 7pm) \nThere will be a bar at this event provided by Lula’s Ethiopian Cuisine\, so it is no longer BYOB! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-9/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/this-is-just-to-say-flyer-e1653772097543.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230909T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230514T150208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T154028Z UID:4029-1694264400-1694269800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Shape of Poetry workshop DESCRIPTION:Many 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. \nOur monthly sessions happen on the second Saturday of the month 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! \n\n\nAll you need to bring is yourself – pens and paper will be supplied. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+.\n\nAttendance is free\, but please do register in advance here to let us know you’re coming.\n\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/form-poetry/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Shape-of-Poetry-Shapes-Draft-2.3-copy-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230909T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230512T152644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T181025Z UID:4005-1694271600-1694282400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Saudha International Literature Festival showcase DESCRIPTION:Join OPL and Saudha for an afternoon of poetry\, art\, and expression! \nOn September 9th\, from 3pm til 6pm at The Community Works we will be collaborating with Saudha Society of Poetry and Indian Music for a free afternoon of creativity. This festival preaches the art and beauty of imagination\, languages from different cultural heritages through talks\, reading\, and performances. \nSaudha brings new literature from different languages and different cultural heritages through this unique festival happening all around the UK. \nCurated by poet Ahmed Kaysher\, in collaboration with Oxford Poetry Library and Oxford-based literary magazine La Ninfa Eco\, this afternoon will feature haunting spoken-word performances from medieval and pre-medieval manuscripts of different languages (with English translation)\, brief poetry-theatres (theatrical presentations of poetry)\, readings by contemporary poets from different cultural heritages (with English translation)\, and talks on new literature and new movements. \nSaudha Society of Poetry and Indian Music is a leading platform for South Asian as well other global classical arts. Saudha is critically acclaimed for its series of experimental productions merging poetry\, music and painting seamlessly so that each can complement each other. Saudha has attracted a diverse source of audiences from all different heritages through its series of presentations of mingling and bridging different arts from different corners of the world as the way of interpreting each other. \nThe event is free but please register here so we know you’re coming! \n\n\nAbout Saudha\nSaudha’s production Frida Kahlo Through Indian Classical Music at the Royal Albert Hall has been highly praised by prominent ethno-musicologists\, music and literature connoisseurs of the city and beyond. Saudha’s Lyrics of Love at the SouthBank Centre and at Edinburgh Fringe\, Chayanaut through Sebastian Bach at the House of Commons\, Taste of Twilight at ICCR\, Kolkata and the Welsh Parliament were critically acclaimed by major media and musicologists.\nDuring the pandemic\, Saudha took the historic initiative to connect leading musicians\, writers\, poets\, painters and filmmakers from all across the world through virtual platforms\, an initiative hugely appreciated by the international audiences. URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/saudhu-international-literature-festival-showcase/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/347093445_185725700670683_2651696492861694339_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230918T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230918T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230625T175755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T175755Z UID:4228-1695065400-1695072600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- September 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 September 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-september-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230924T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230719T153126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T211004Z UID:4346-1695560400-1695567600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com 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. \nSeptember’s poet is Serena Alagappan. Serena received her A.B. in comparative literature and creative writing from Princeton University in 2020. She then studied anthropology and literature at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. She has edited poetry for the 30th annual Mays Anthology and the Oxford Review of Books. Her poems have appeared in The London Magazine\, The American Journal of Poetry\, Stand Magazine\, and elsewhere. A recipient of the 2022 New Poets Prize\, her pamphlet ‘Sensitive to Temperature’ was published by The Poetry Business under the Smith|Doorstop imprint in June. \nPlease note that workshops are limited to 15 attendees\, so please book your free ticket here in advance to avoid disappointment. Feel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-7/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/drafting-table-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230924T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204414 CREATED:20230616T153426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T072057Z UID:4179-1695562200-1695567600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Stillness in Words Workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop series on poetry and mindfulness \nWe live in a world full of distractions. In today’s fast-paced digital world\, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to be mindful. Writing poetry can be a powerful mindfulness activity because it allows you to explore yourself\, your thoughts and feelings and your surroundings. Writing poetry can also help steer you away from self-focused thoughts and open your mind to new ways of seeing things. \nFrom August to November 2023\, Oxford Poetry Library will be running the Stillness in Words poetry and mindfulness workshop series on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1.30 to 3.00 p.m. London Time or 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Prarthana Banikya\, one of the volunteers at Oxford Poetry Library. Prarthana is a poet and editor with over 12 years of experience in the learning design industry. She has a graduate’s degree in Sociology and a certificate in poetry from the London School of Journalism. Her writings\, photographs and initiatives 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. \nThe workshop sessions will help you explore the relationship between writing and mindfulness through practical writing prompts and guided learning activities. The workshop will focus more on poetry as a medium of expression and less on poetic form. \nThe sessions are free and suitable for anyone over the age of 16. While each session will cover different themes and activities\, you could enrol for all four sessions or any that work well for you. No previous experience of writing poetry is needed. \nPlease let us know you are coming by registering here. \nPlease email us at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com if you have any questions about the workshop. 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