Since November 2021 I have been hosting Contextual, an hour-long virtual poetry reading event hosted on Zoom. There have been thirty-eight Contextual evenings since then. These have been international events at which many people have read, primarily from the UK and the US, but also from Scandinavia and numerous other European countries. It has become [...]
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Contextual 39 – Thursday 29th October!
The 39th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 29th October @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. Our readers this month will be: John Adlam Annemarie Cooper Abdullah Imran Dave Kurley Alan Mansell Kate Miller Janet Philo Anthony Watts To request an invitation to attend the event [...]
Contextual 38 – what a splendid hour!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event was held yesterday, Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. As ever, thanks to all those who attended, especially our wonderful New Contexts: 8 readers: Isabel Greenslade Stephen Poole Gillie Robic Keith Willson Robin Wilson Jeffa Kay Iain McClure We all enjoyed a relaxed hour with a splendid variety of voices. [...]
Contextual 38 – in four days!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is in just four days, on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers have all had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology Sam Aureli Isabel Greenslade Imran Abdullah Jenna Plewes Stephen Poole Gillie [...]
Contextual 38 – in two weeks!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers have all had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology Sam Aureli Isabel Greenslade Imran Abdullah Jenna Plewes Stephen Poole Gillie Robic Keith Willson Robin [...]
Contextual 38 – our readers for August!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers will be selected from those who had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology Sam Aureli Annemarie Cooper Isabel Greenslade Imran Abdullah Jenna Plewes Stephen [...]
Contextual 38 – Thursday 27th August!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers will be selected from those who had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology. NOTE: all reading slots are now taken. And don't forget, the [...]
Contextual 37 – How splendid are these sessions?!
We held our 37th Contextual poetry reading event yesterday evening and once again were treated to five splendidly different and accomplished voices. Our headline reader was David W. Berner. David is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several books including the memoir ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, winner of the Chicago Writers Association Book [...]
Contextual 37 – 25th June!
The 37th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 25th June @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our headline reader is David W. Berner. David is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several books including the memoir ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, winner of [...]
Contextual 34 – next week!
The 34th Contextual poetry reading event is next week, Thursday 24th April, @19:30-20:30 UK-time. This month our readers are published and prize-winning poets from "Red Door Poets" - including one who made it to the 'top 10' in the most recent National Poetry Competition. Our readers are: Mary Mulholland Neil Douglas Katie Griffiths Gillie Robic [...]
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