pnselenews

Poetry e-Newsletter Southeast London for mid to late September 2017 (Issue 120) is out now. Here’s a selection of events – to subscribe or contribute (both free) to future issues email pnsel.enews@yahoo.co.uk.

Poetry School courses and events – September 2017 onwards

Details of Poetry School courses in London and various regions (such as Manchester) for this autumn and beyond are on their website: https://poetryschool.com. They have online courses if you are not able to get to a ‘face to face’ class.

There are also details of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival weekend – to be held in Suffolk this November – which they are curating this year.

Thursday 28 September in SE10

In-words presents: Cinnamon Toast! A celebration of National Poetry Day

In the company of 5 poets (Tamsin Hopkins, Alex Josephy, Jane McLaughlin, Louise Warren and Jeremy Worman) published by Cinnamon Press. A chance to hear samples of poetry from this independent publisher and get to know about their work. And share some refreshment.

Time: 7.30pm. Entry: FREE (donations for refreshments welcome). At: West Greenwich Library, Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN

Friday 29 September in SE1

‘Blackfriars Vocal’

Open-mic poetry evening. New and established writers, poets and spoken word enthusiasts are invited to read their favourite poetry. Sign up on the door for 5 minutes at the mic(rophone).

Refreshments available – donations in aid of Older People’s Services Blackfriars Settlement. Pop-up tables available to sell your publications. Everyone welcome to read or spectate

Time: 6:30pm. Price: Free. Venue: Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB

Contact: Phone: 020 7928 9521. Email: info@blackfriars-settlement.org.uk

Future of PNSeL

My editorship of PNSeL eNEWS has run for 11 years and will end this year. It’s possible the publication or something similar will continue under a new editor. If not, I will give details of other ways to keep in touch with/or promote poetry events in south and southeast London towards the end of the year.