Welcome to ‘unLISTED’
We get a lot of requests from poets, perfomance groups, fellow organisations and artists from all levels to share and promote their events. It’s not possible to support all of you and a lot of requests don’t quite fit under the small umbrella that is spoken word.
We’re been working for a while now on our ‘notice board’ to give you a place to share everything that is happening. Whether it’s a poetry launch, a performance poetry theatre show, or a local open mic – get it on the board. This is a place for everything otherwise unlisted.
Below you’ll find submitted events and opportunities from the poetry and spoken word scene.
Homebrew Poetry ft. Bella Cox, Jake Nathan & Open Mic
March 26, 2025
Homebrew is a freshly-brewed poetry open mic and feature night at the Hillbilly Social 101, Bounds Green.
Practising Poetic Metre with Cath Drake
March 24, 2025
Sharpen your poetic ear in this workshop practicing metre together. Enjoyable, rewarding a great skill to add to your poetic toolbox.
Tongue Tied – The Chichester Poetry Slam
March 26, 2025
Be a part of history! Chichester's FIRST EVER Poetry Slam kicks off at the Chichester Inn on March 26th, April 30th and May 28th.
GOBS at YouNIQUE Festival
March 13, 2025
Join GOBS Collective for a spoken-word marathon at New Art Exchange
More on Crafting an Award-winning Poem with Malika Booker 28/4/25
April 28, 2025
Malika Booker, the only woman to win the UK Forward Prize for Best Single Poem twice, will generously share the making of her 2023 winning poem!
Alternative Selves, Personas in Poetry, Kate Potts 8/4/25
April 8, 2025
Explore alternative selves to express greater truths. A rather special masterclass as Kate Potts' new book 'Pretenders is launched.
LitFest’25
April 2, 2025
Join us for our annual festival of the spoken word, combining poetry and music, workshops, open mics, readings, stories, and authors in conversation.
YO UNDERGROUND 2
April 27, 2025
Live and left-field spoken word, music and more.
Heroines Women’s Writing Prize
June 30, 2025
The Heroines Women's Writing Prize of $500 will be awarded to the best piece of poetry or short fiction responding to the theme of witchcraft
Literary Leicester 100% FREE Lit-Fest
March 22, 2025
Leicester's 100% free literature festival, Literary Leicester, runs from 19th 22 March 2025 in venues across the the city.
Shaded Writers Workshops
Supporting, uplifting and celebrating the words, stories and creativity that is generated at the intersections of being queer / trans / intersex people of colour
Queer Poetry Sauna – Hackney Wick
March 18, 2025
In this sauna workshop we'll be immersed in the words of trans and queer poets, guided by award winning poet, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan.
YO UNDERGROUND
March 15, 2025
Original spoken word, music and comedy with an experimental edge that may wander off the beaten track but definitely deserves an audience!
Social Photography Project
April 1, 2025
I'm looking to collaborate with a spoken word poet on a personal portrait photography project.
The New Carthaginians by Nick Makoha
March 31, 2025
An exploration of falling and flight, and inspired by the artistic techniques of Basquiat, The New Carthaginians is out 27 February.
