Poetry Aloud

Fri, 15/05/2009 - 00:23 — Poetry Aloud

We provide any poet who comes to our meetings with a sympathetic platform from which to read their work. We do not criticise or analyse but offer an encouraging ear.

There is, of course, a warm welcome for those who come along to listen.

If you cannot visit us at our regular meetings at Benson Blakes in Bury St Edmunds at 7:30pm on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) then you will find us here at poetryaloud.org.uk.

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We had on of our occassional unusual evenings last night (30th April 2013). For only the second time we had a guest reader, André Mangeot. The room was crowded, and he deserved it. His reading was both entertaining and thoughtful.

He read mostly from his book Mixer, in which all the poems have some sort of relationship to cocktails. He also read new poems that are yet to be published, although the potential new book is ready to go.

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Sonnet writing workshop with James Knox Whittet

Sat, 13/04/2013 - 22:29 — Colin Whyles

The sonnet writing workshop with James Knox Whittet drew together twelve poets wishing to write a sonnet for the first time or improve their grasp of the form.

Announcement | Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award | Open for Entries

Fri, 15/03/2013 - 19:42 — Poetry Aloud

BRITAIN'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS POETRY PRIZE FOR YOUNG WRITERS AGED 11 to 17 YEARS

On Monday the 11th March 2013 the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award opens for entries. The prize is for young writers from across the world who have until the 31st of July 2013 to enter. Last year's competition attracted entries from a staggering 7,351 young people from 60 countries worldwide, making it one of the largest literary competitions in the world.

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Poetry reading at the Quaker Meeting House, Bury St Edmunds given by Sybil Ruth

Poetry reading at the Quaker Meeting House, Bury St Edmunds given by Sybil Ruth.

Sybil presented a Radio 4 programme about Poetry and Quakers.

Cost: £5.00

Date:

Sun, 22/09/2013 - 14:30

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Writing workshop with André Mangeot, on ‘Poetry and Place’

We meet André Mangeot again for a writing workshop at Jenny Chantler’s home in Cavenham with André Mangeot, on ‘Poetry and Place’.

Jenny is kindly providing free coffee before and a free vegetarian lunch after this workshop.

We need to know numbers for this event, so please book ahead of time. This is also the only way you will find out the venue!

E-mail: web.poetryaloud@gmail.com

Cost: £7.50

Date:

Sat, 13/07/2013 - 10:30

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Peer Group Writing Workshop

Fri, 08/02/2013 - 10:32 — Diana Banks

Would anyone be interested in holding or attending occasional peer group writing workshops? A chance to experiment with different approaches to writing and share experiences and tips learnt in the past? See FORUM TOPICS or contact Diana Banks if the idea interests you to discuss how it might evolve into physical being.

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murder in the bury free press

Fri, 01/02/2013 - 18:40 — Diana Banks

I applaud Rob on his slightly halting paragraph published in the Bury Free Press 'Poetry Please' section. The staff are obviously unfamiliar with the concept of free verse; either that or his software is elderly and nobody bothered to adjust the settings. At least Poetry Aloud got a mention, even if the BFP made it appear that only weird half wits go there. Perhaps Rob may consider threatening legal action, to be withdrawn only if a half page item on POETRY ALOUD! the place it all happens!