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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230909T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T180000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230918T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230918T213000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230924T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230924T150000
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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. \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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230924T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230924T150000
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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.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/mindfulness-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230929T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230929T130000
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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 Oxford’s newest 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-session-3/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T150000
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SUMMARY:Page to Stage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to learn how to take poetry and writing off the page and onto the stage with skill and confidence\, Page to Stage is the place for you. \nThis mini-series of performance training workshops covers some key skills you’ll need to perform writing for an audience. We’ll be focusing mainly on poetry\, but if you have something else in mind\, please contact us to check in. \nIt will be a welcoming and inclusive space\, particularly suited those who are starting their journeys or have a little experience and want to step it up. \nYou’re welcome to attend just one or the whole set to have more time and space to hone your craft. \nSessions will be led by Lorna Burchell\, professional storyteller and performance poet. \nSession time: Two hours \nParticipant numbers: Limited to 10 \nPrice: Free\, but booking is essential here \n  \nSession 1: Getting texts off pages and onto stages \nThis workshop will help you take the step from the written word to the spoken. Bring your own poem or work with one provided and learn a variety of performing skills and techniques. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll have performed in front of a small and supportive group and received live encouragement\, feedback and coaching. \nWe’ll cover: \nUsing your voice effectively\, pace and pausing; mood/mode; engaging with an audience; stance and body language and anything else that will help you perform with increased confidence. \nYou’ll need: your own text if you have one (one will be provided if you don’t!)
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/page-to-stage-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231002T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231002T213000
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group: Exploring Land & Grief
DESCRIPTION:Dig out your favourite notebook and your most trusted ink pen on 2 October\, it’s poetry night at the Old Fire Station!\n\n\nJoin us for a very special LIT Reading Group session in our literary exploration of themes mirroring two exhibitions currently hosted at the Old Fire Station: \n\n1) The interconnection between land\, people\, justice and ecology with Land Justice Oxfordshire; \n2) Life\, Death and Grief intertwined with “How Do You Feel Today” by Helen Packerman.\n\nBeyond the page: transcend the veil between worlds and come to see where your words will land!\n\n \nAll or no experience with writing is welcome.\n\n \nVenue details: \nOld Fire Station\n40 George Street \nOX1 2AQ\n  \nWhat is LIT Reading Group? \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 October 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-october-in-person/
LOCATION:The Old Fire Sation\, 40 George St\, Oxford\, OX1 2AQ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231003T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231003T220000
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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! \nThe theme for this month is LANDSCAPES. Internal or external\, rocky terrain\, rolling hills\, seascapes\, soundscapes\, mindscapes – take us on a journey! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Maya Little. Maya Little is a writer and theatre maker whose work focuses on attention\, connection and mis/communication. She most recently made ONLYCONNECT\, an interactive digital story about friendship and capitalism. mayalittle.co.uk \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-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231007T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231007T150000
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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-7/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231009T203000
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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 a 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-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231014T010000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231014T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230514T150243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T154040Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231015T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230616T153505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T140608Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231016T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231016T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230625T180005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T180005Z
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SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- October 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 October 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-october-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230623T152842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T151026Z
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SUMMARY:An evening of poetry with Will Harris\, Jane Draycott\, Joseph Minden
DESCRIPTION:Join Will Harris\, Jane Draycott and Joseph Minden for a reading exploring Englands; counter-Englands; the long\, shadowy lance of memory; knight-strafing; the trembling of leaf-shade; the problems of address; the question of who you are; and the sure joy of received transmission.\n\nBring your own poems to share as there will be open mic slots between readers! \nWill Harris is a London-based writer. He is the author of the poetry books RENDANG (2020) and Brother Poem (2023)\, both published by Granta in the UK and by Wesleyan University Press in the US. He has been shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. He helps facilitate the Southbank New Poets Collective with Vanessa Kisuule\, and co-translated Habib Tengour’s Consolatio with Delaina Haslam in 2022. He currently works in extra-care homes and is a Visiting Poetry Fellow at UEA working towards a community-led archive of poets’ work. \nJane Draycott’s new book The Kingdom (Carcanet Press) follows several previous collections including The Occupant\, Over (T S Eliot Prize shortlist)\, Prince Rupert’s Drop (Forward Prize shortlist)\, and her award-winning translation of the medieval dream-elegy Pearl. Her latest book of translations Storms Under the Skin: Selected Poems of Henri Michaux (1927-1954)\, is published by Two Rivers Press. \nJoseph Minden is a poet and secondary school teacher. His recent books are Backlogues (Broken Sleep Books)\, Paddock calls: The Nightbook (slub press) and Poppy (Carcanet). \nThe event will take place on October 24th pm at 7pm at The Community Works\, OX1 1HU. Entry is free but registration is strongly recommended here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have any access needs\, or have any other questions on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/joe-jane-will-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231027T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230728T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T152754Z
UID:4402-1698406200-1698411600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic session
DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \n  \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \n  \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. \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-session-4/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231028T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230512T155802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T143933Z
UID:4015-1698498000-1698505200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:Page to Stage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to learn how to take poetry and writing off the page and onto the stage with skill and confidence\, Page to Stage is the place for you. \nThis mini-series of performance training workshops covers some key skills you’ll need to perform writing for an audience. We’ll be focusing mainly on poetry\, but if you have something else in mind\, please contact us to check in. \nIt will be a welcoming and inclusive space\, particularly suited those who are starting their journeys or have a little experience and want to step it up. \nYou’re welcome to attend just one or the whole set to have more time and space to hone your craft. \nSessions will be led by Lorna Burchell\, professional storyteller and performance poet. \nSession time: Two hours \nParticipant numbers: Limited to 10 \nPrice: Free\, but booking is essential here \n  \nSession 2: Writing for performance \nDiscover and develop your performing persona and voice. In this workshop\, you’ll work out who the stage you really is\, what they sound like and what they want to write about. \nWe will focus particularly on the art of performative language and how to use it in our writing. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll have performed a short piece of your own work in front of our supportive group. You’ll receive live encouragement and feedback. \nWe’ll cover \nUsing your voice effectively\, the creative/performance persona; working with the sound of language for effective performance; working out what inspires you and what you want to write about.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/page-to-stage-workshop-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231029T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230719T153254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T101318Z
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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. \nOctober’s poet is Alan Buckley. Alan is a poet\, editor\, and poetry tutor. He was brought up on Merseyside\, and now lives in Oxford. He is the author of two pamphlets – Shiver (2009) and The Long Haul (2016) – and his first full collection\, Touched\, was published by HappenStance in 2020. His work has been highly commended in the Forward and Bridport prizes. He was a founding editor of the award-winning pamphlet publisher ignitionpress\, and has taught creative writing to young people with both Arvon and First Story. He is a regular contributor of essays and reviews to The Friday Poem.  \nFeel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-8/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231101T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231101T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230901T163930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T163930Z
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SUMMARY:Invitation to a Rivonia Declaration: A workshop
DESCRIPTION:What are you willing to die for? Join Dave Neita for this interactive writing workshop on 1 November at 6.30pm at The Community Works and explore that very question as part of the Kicking the Bucket Festival 2023. \nIn the Rivonia Trials\, 1963-64\, lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela (on the 20th April 1964) gave a speech in his own defence from the dock.  Madiba (accused and future president) spoke about the fact that he had lived a life promoting harmony and equal opportunity for all.  He declared them ideals he lived for and if needs be he would be prepared to die for these ideals as well.  Nelson Mandela was given life in prison at this trial but the ideals could never be incarcerated.  Madiba came out of prison 27 years later to continue to promote these ideals for the rest of his life until he died in 2013 … the ideals live on! \nThis workshop will give the participants an opportunity to have a Rivonia Moment where they get to think about the ideals they want to live for and the ones they are prepared to die for.  Participants will have a chance to write a living will of ideals using poetry and illustrations and furthermore the opportunity to recite and share their ideals in a supportive group setting. \nThere will be an opportunity to enjoy supper at Lula’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine (in the same venue) after the workshop. Please contact Lula’s direct to book.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/invitation-to-a-rivonia-declaration-a-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230719T154717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T154717Z
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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-8/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231106T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230625T174849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T174849Z
UID:4218-1699299000-1699306200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- November 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 November 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-november-in-person/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231107T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20221209T161634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T144315Z
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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 is Gommie. Gommie is a Poetartist. He incorporates the written word\, performance\, painting and travel into his work. Gommie trained and worked as an actor before moving into the visual arts in 2016\, as a response to Brexit. He won “The Soho House Mentorship award” in 2019 and was a finalist for The Outspoken Poetry Prize 2019. He has produced solo shows with Messums Gallery and Daniel Raphael gallery and exhibited locally with the Old Fire Station. He has also published a collection of poems and sketches\, “I am ill with hope” and is a proud volunteer of the OPL!! \nThis month’s theme is PLACE. A place in the world\, your place in the world\, a place in time\, your place in society\, a place you would like to be\, place. \nOur next session will happen on November 7th\, 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-11/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231111T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230514T150322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T154054Z
UID:4033-1699707600-1699713000@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-3/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231113T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230602T133543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T161851Z
UID:4119-1699902000-1699907400@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 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-11/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20231106T145758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T190410Z
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SUMMARY:Being Human: Pop-up Poetry Café
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 18 November\, as part of the Being Human festival\, we will be running a Pop-up Poetry Cafe during our usual library opening hours in The Community Works! \nPoetry can delight; it can give us ideas; it can help us move on. Come along to the Oxford Poetry Library’s pop-up poetry café at the Community Works\, Oxford\, to enjoy a coffee and find a poem or poems to help you with whatever you’re going through. Or just come along to find a new poem to enjoy. Together with Sandie Byrne\, a lecturer in English specializing in twentieth-century poetry\, they will prescribe the right poem for you. \nFrom 12pm til 2.30pm\, you can browse our collection\, discover poetry for yourself\, or let Sandie make some suggestions based on your current needs\, desires\, feelings\, or mood.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/being-human-pop-up-poetry-cafe/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231119T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230616T153553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T140446Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231120T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230625T180205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T180205Z
UID:4234-1700508600-1700515800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- November 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 November 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-november-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231124T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205516
CREATED:20230728T152909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T152909Z
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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 Oxford’s newest 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-session-5/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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