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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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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T143000
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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-3/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231113T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231113T203000
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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-11/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231119T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231119T150000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231120T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230625T180205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T180205Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231124T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231125T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
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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 3: Performance skills + and coaching workshop \nThis is either for folk who’ve attended previous sessions and would love some more practice\, or those at any stage of experience who’d like to join for some further practice and performance coaching. Each performer will have 5 minutes of live coaching to try out the practical techniques that we cover. \nWe’ll cover further aspects of performance including:  \nGaze\, silence; gesture; ways in and out (take offs and landings); memorising and practising; responsibility for the audience; how to deal with nerves; how to find your way back from difficulty; maintaining confidence and inspiration. \nYou’ll need: your own text if you have one (but we’ll provide one if you don’t!)
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/page-to-stage-workshop-3/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231126T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T153729Z
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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. \nNovember’s poet is Katherine Meehan. Katherine is a writer from North Carolina. Her work has appeared at The Kenyon Review\, Magma\, Bath Magg\, and other journals. Her first collection\, Dame Julie Andrews’ Botched Vocal Cord Surgery has just been published with Two Rivers Press. She’s a co-organiser of Reading’s Poets’ Cafe – Reading’s longest running and best-loved poetry platform. She’s currently researching tarot card ekphrasis for a practice-based PhD. \nFeel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-9/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231202T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230719T154833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T154833Z
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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-9/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231204T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230625T175007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T171129Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED LIT Reading Group- December in Person
DESCRIPTION:WE’RE REALLY SORRY BUT WE’RE CANCELLING TONIGHT’S SESSION (04 DEC). JOIN US ONLINE ON 18th DEC OR IN THE NEW YEAR! \nGot started with poetry but not sure where to go next?  Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly\, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others.  We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our December 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-december-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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231205T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20221209T161723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231111T151539Z
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SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library presents its monthly 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 F.K.V. Moll (‘Cesca’ to her friends). Cesca is a novelist\, mental health advocate and yarn enthusiast based in Oxford. She has known she was destined to be a fantasy writer ever since her parents gave her three initials\, and from an early age has been reconciling her love for Tolkien’s work with being the sort of opinionated\, bossy woman that would make the man himself very cross. \nJoin us as Cesca reads an extract from her debut novel\, True North\, for the very first time. Its heroine\, Frida\, has a lot she hasn’t been able to say\, and perhaps you do too? Maybe there’s a truth you’ve never spoken\, a secret you’ve never told\, or a rant that you’re just dying to get off your chest? \nThe session’s theme will be ‘Breaking our silence’ and we encourage seasoned performers and total beginners alike to join us for an evening focussed on things too long unsaid. If you’ve been meaning to perform for a while but haven’t quite plucked up the courage\, take this as your sign to speak up and let whatever it is you need to share out into the world! \nOur next session will happen on December 9th\, 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-12/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230514T150508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T174816Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231218T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230602T133632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T094805Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve never written a poem before\, have just started to write\, or aren’t sure if what you’re writing is poetry\, this monthly workshop is a chance to carve out some time for writing. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTell us you’re coming by booking your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-12/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231218T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20230625T180342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T180342Z
UID:4237-1702927800-1702935000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- December 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 December 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-december-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240108T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231203T142502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T142502Z
UID:4921-1704740400-1704745800@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 your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-9/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240115T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231209T164757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T164757Z
UID:5036-1705347000-1705354200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- January Online
DESCRIPTION:Got started with poetry but not sure where to go next?  Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly\, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our January online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85006693701?pwd=TzJpeTBRZGdudlBQTlM0OWJQcVZxdz09
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-january-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240116T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231203T144202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231226T121312Z
UID:4939-1705433400-1705442400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library presents a brand new spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving\, story-sharing\, and spell-casting. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage will be Rehema Njambi. Rehema is a Kenyan-born\, British-raised poet and writer whose work centres on womanhood\, agency\, identity\, faith and family. She has been a performance poet for over ten years and has performed broadly in the UK\, Nairobi and the US. In December 2020 she was longlisted for the Merky Books New Wrtiers’ Prize. Her first collection\, This House\, was published by The Emma Press in 2021. Links: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook \n\nThe theme of the evening will be RESOLUTIONS. Perhaps predictably for a January event\, but we’re hoping to make it our own. Interpret it as you will but perhaps you can ask yourself… what are you resolved to do in 2024? What have you resolved in the past? \n\nOur next session will happen on January 16th (note the slightly later date this month!)\, 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-13/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240120T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231215T153418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T154133Z
UID:5128-1705755600-1705762800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:The Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope \n  \nIf you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry\, discover new writing\, and open your mind to the world of poetry\, welcome to The Reading Circle. \n  \nCome to OPL’s poetry reading group where we’ll share and discuss poems written in the 20th and 21st centuries in a relaxed and inclusive peer-led environment. \n  \nQuestions we’ll be asking include: \n  \nWhat makes a poem ‘work’?  \nWhy do we like a poem? Why don’t we?  \nIs there such a thing as a fashionable poem? Does it matter?  \nCan we love a poem we don’t fully understand? What makes mystery different to obscurity?  \nWhat might we learn from other poets that can help us enrich our own craft?  \n  \nThe Reading Circle meets on the third Saturday of each month\, 1-3 pm in The Community Works. It will initially run for three sessions – January 20th\, February 17th\, and March 16th. \n  \nWe suggest a donation to attend each session: £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more) and registration is required here. Donations are optional and shouldn’t be prohibitive to you attending\, but all proceeds go to the running costs of the Oxford Poetry Library and our ability to continue providing these sorts of sessions. \n  \nFacilitated by the established writers and prolific readers Alan Buckley and Vanessa Lampert \n  \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-reading-circle/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240126T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231203T145310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T145310Z
UID:4957-1706268600-1706274000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:The Hip Crowd open mic
DESCRIPTION:Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… \nThe Hip Crowd Open Mic! \n  \nOxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you an open mic event especially for folks with babes-in-arms\, but also open to all and everyone. \n  \nIf you’re feeling like daytime is the right time for you to entertain or be entertained\, join us at The Community Works on the last Friday of every month. The action begins at 11.30am\, but performers please do arrive from 11am to sign up for your turn on the stage. \n  \nWe welcome poetry\, music\, storytelling\, comedy and whatever else you think might dazzle in a 5-minute slot \n  \nThe entire event will be baby friendly and baby welcoming\, with lots of floor space at the front\, changing facilities\, buggy parking area outside\, and clear walkways to exit the performance area easily if needed.  There will also be that most beautiful and warmly appreciated of gifts: free tea and coffee provided. \n  \nThe event is non-ticketed\, but costs £5 to spectate (£2 for concessions) and is totally free to performers. Cash only (there are nearby cashpoints)! \n  \nBe there or be square.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-hip-crowd-open-mic/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240127T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240127T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20240120T185738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T185738Z
UID:5365-1706360400-1706365800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:The Shape of Poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from last year\, we bring The Shape of Poetry back for one day only! Join us for this free workshop all about poetic form! \nMany of us feel intimidated by formal poetry: Some of us consider it too restrictive and governed by rules\, while others write exclusively in form. This workshop is an invitation to all writers of poetry\, whether you’re just starting out or have been writing for years\, to explore the creative potential of poetic forms. \nThis session will take place from 1pm til 2.30pm in The Community Works. During each of our workshops\, we will look at the conventions of a particular form such as the sonnet\, ghazal\, or haiku\, read example poems\, and write our own versions. This workshop will be a collaborative space for us to explore how experimenting with limitations or restrictions in our writing can give us whole new ways of expressing ourselves\, and open unexpected doors! \nAll you need to bring is yourself – pens and paper will be supplied. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. Attendance is free\, but please do register to let us know you’re coming here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-shape-of-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Arts & Crafts,Community Event,Daytime,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240128T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231119T160112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T164711Z
UID:4828-1706446800-1706454000@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. \nThis month’s poet is Maya Little. Maya is a writer and theatre maker whose work focuses on attention\, connection and mis/communication. Her writing has appeared in The Rambling and the Oxford Review of Books\, among others\, and she is a member of the 2023-24 Roundhouse Poetry Collective. Her most recent project was ONLYCONNECT\, an interactive digital story about friendship and capitalism. \nFeel free to email any queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-performance-session-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231119T154425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T154425Z
UID:4808-1706965200-1706972400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:Drafting Table: workshop session
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our poetry drafting group\, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. \nMaybe you have been attending the Getting Started sessions and feel ready to edit your work and develop your ideas. Maybe you’re an experienced but unpublished poet who wants to take those next steps in your poetry career. If you feel you’d like to join us\, please bring along at least one unfinished\, unpublished work-in-progress that you’re willing to share with the whole group. We are normally able to hear and give feedback to around 6 or 7 poets per session. \nRegular attendance is encouraged\, to help us build a trusting and collaborative community. \nFeel free to email queries to opldraftingtable@gmail.com \nWe meet: \n1-3pm \nFirst Saturday of every month at The Community Works\n \n21 Park End Street OX1 1HH
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-workshop-session-10/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240204T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20240111T195440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T195601Z
UID:5282-1707069600-1707075000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:TASTE: A poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library is collaborating with The Oxford Hub to launch our VERY FIRST poetry competition on the theme of taste. \n  \nThis OPL poetry competition in association with the Oxford Hub is a clarion call to all new and experienced poets to make their voices heard. Building on the phenomenal success of OPL’s monthly open mic sessions and its many workshops and events\, we want to extend our poetry welcome within and beyond the city boundaries\, beyond artificial town and gown limits\, beyond all physical and psychological obstacles no less! We aim to bring together all those passionate about poems in a bid to highlight the many talented but possibly under-celebrated poets we know are out there. And for those who just like to read and listen to poetry\, we will provide a feast of entertainment by sharing new work on the sensory theme of TASTE. \n  \nAnd if you’re struggling for a bit of inspiration… Join us for a guided poetry workshop based on the competition theme\, TASTE on Sunday February 4th from 6.00pm – 7.30pm in the library! Maya Little (OPL volunteer and former leader of our very popular Getting Started with Poetry workshop series) will have some mouthwatering writing exercises to stimulate your poetry taste buds and help you put your food fantasies on the page. \n  \nThe workshop is free\, and there is no obligation to submit your work to the competition at the end of it. However\, if you are keen to submit your work to our competition after\, you can see the full details about the competition and entry requirements here. \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/taste-a-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240205T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231209T170850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T170850Z
UID:5066-1707161400-1707168600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- February in person
DESCRIPTION:Got started with poetry but not sure where to go next?  Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly\, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others.  We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our February in person session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to turn up!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-february-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LIT-group-pic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240206T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231203T144323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T234041Z
UID:4942-1707247800-1707256800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library presents a brand new spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving\, story-sharing\, and spell-casting. \nWe welcome poets\, storytellers\, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe\, supportive\, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long\, and performers sign up on the door – first come\, first served! \nThe theme for the evening is BREAKING THE RULES. Be as rebellious as you like with this theme… we can’t wait to see what you come up with! \nEvery month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Tina Sederholm. Tina has travelled a curious career path from International three-day event rider to widely published poet\, theatremaker and podcaster. Winner of more than 25 poetry slams\, she is also the creator of five spoken word theatre shows\, including Till Debt Us Do Part and Everything Wrong With You Is Beautiful. A veteran of seven Edinburgh Fringes\, she has performed everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to garden allotments and an aquarium. Author of seven books\, her latest show\, book and podcast are all conveniently called This Is Not Therapy. \n‘A beautifully humbling and thoughtful storytelling experience dripping with hope\, acceptance\, and grounding self-mockery\, Sederholm reduced myself and other audience members to the sensitive and teary-eyed children we’re all hiding inside.’ ***** Three Weeks \n‘Completely spellbinding’ ***** edfringereview.com \n‘A poet and performer of exceptional prowess.’ dailyinfo.co.uk \n\n\n\nOur next session will happen on February 6th 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm)\, at The Community Works (21 Park End St\, OX1 1HU). \n£5 entry (£2 concessions)\, performers free. Cash only! \nThere will be a bar at this event\, so it is no longer BYOB! \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/this-is-just-to-say-spoken-word-open-mic-14/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231203T143231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T143231Z
UID:4926-1707764400-1707769800@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 your free ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/getting-started-with-poetry-13/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240217T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231215T153659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T154021Z
UID:5132-1708174800-1708182000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:The Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope \n  \nIf you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry\, discover new writing\, and open your mind to the world of poetry\, welcome to The Reading Circle. \n  \nCome to OPL’s poetry reading group where we’ll share and discuss poems written in the 20th and 21st centuries in a relaxed and inclusive peer-led environment. \n  \nQuestions we’ll be asking include: \n  \nWhat makes a poem ‘work’?  \nWhy do we like a poem? Why don’t we?  \nIs there such a thing as a fashionable poem? Does it matter?  \nCan we love a poem we don’t fully understand? What makes mystery different to obscurity?  \nWhat might we learn from other poets that can help us enrich our own craft?  \n  \nThe Reading Circle meets on the third Saturday of each month\, 1-3 pm in The Community Works. It will initially run for three sessions – January 20th\, February 17th\, and March 16th. \n  \nWe suggest a donation to attend each session: £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more) and registration is required here. Donations are optional and shouldn’t be prohibitive to you attending\, but all proceeds go to the running costs of the Oxford Poetry Library and our ability to continue providing these sorts of sessions. \n  \nFacilitated by the established writers and prolific readers Alan Buckley and Vanessa Lampert \n  \nThe building is accessible\, but if you have any specific access needs\, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand. \n 
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-reading-circle-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Reading-Circle.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240219T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221319
CREATED:20231209T165000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T165000Z
UID:5039-1708371000-1708378200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com
SUMMARY:LIT Reading Group- February Online
DESCRIPTION:Got started with poetry but not sure where to go next?  Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly\, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? \nWhy not join us at LIT? \nWe are a reading and writing group for cis and trans women\, trans men\, non-binary people\, and people of other minority genders to share their own work and the work of others. We take the broadest\, most inclusive interpretation of what this means- if you feel like you might fit with us\, you probably do! \nWe are a group of writers who host twice-monthly friendly sessions around different themes. We meet in person and online. \nFor more information about us\, you can read our statement of aims and values on our group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223789834941256 or email francesca_moll@hotmail.co.uk to request to join our WhatsApp group. \nThis is the event for our February online session. There’s no need to book or buy tickets- feel free just to join us on the zoom link here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85006693701?pwd=TzJpeTBRZGdudlBQTlM0OWJQcVZxdz09
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/lit-reading-group-february-online-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,LGBTQAI+,Workshop
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