Poetry
Open Mic.
Poetry night is usually the first or second Thursday of the month - with a guest poet and open mic hosted by Ellora Sutton.
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Planned order of poetry nights:
Guest poet reads
Open mic for people to either read their own material or read from published material available to hand in the shop (or brought from home)
Guest poet closes
No tickets - please just turn up and enjoy, but we ask that everyone pay a nominal £2 fee which we charge for all events.
For poetry nights, the shop and bar will be open to all. Contact ellorawrites@gmail.com and gary@goldfinch-books.com for more information.
Schedule of Guest Poets 2024
Thurs Feb 1st -LALAH-SIMONE SPRINGER
Thurs March 7th - LAILA SUMPTON
Thurs April 4th - JO FISHER
Thurs May 2nd - JACK COOPER
Thurs June 6th - DEBORAH FINDING
Dates in July: Special ALTON ARTS FESTIVAL poets coming to town - watch this space
Thurs Aug - no event in August
Thurs Sept 5th - PRATIBHA CASTLE
Thurs Oct 3rd - JULIAN STANNARD
Thurs Nov 7th - SARAH DOYLE
Thurs Dec