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Category: Poetry
Contextual: 22 – some cracking work!
Thirty-three people turned out for yesterday evening's Contextual and were treated to some wonderful poetry. As ever, my thanks to our splendid readers: Kate Swann - Patty Cannon - Penny McCarthy - Jenna Plewes - Janet Philo - Ann Pelletier-Topping - Di Hills - John Edwards - Kerry Darbishire - Susan Perkins - Keith Wilson [...]
Contextual: 22 tomorrow!
The next Contextual will be held tomorrow, Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We have around 20 volunteers to read: Kate Swann - Patty Cannon - Penny McCarthy - Jenna Plewes - Janet Philo - Ann Pelletier-Topping - Di Hills - John Edwards - Kerry Darbishire - Susan Perkins - Alex Barry (tbc) [...]
Contextual: 22 Next Week!
The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We have around 20 volunteers to read so it should be a lively and varied session! If you would like an invitation to the event please complete the form below. To ensure you keep up-to-date with future Coverstory books' events, please [...]
Contextual: 22 – reader list now full
The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We now have 25 volunteers to read and as we are likely not get through everybody in the hour, I am having to close reading registration. Just shows how popular these events have become! Even if you can't read, please come [...]
Submission windows: one closing in November!
The submission window for our new short story collection closes in one month, at the end of November. The window for New Contexts: 6 is open a further month i.e. to the end of December. You can also find details HERE.
Contextual: 21 – and the date for Contextual: 22
Our most recent Contextual virtual poetry reading event was held last week on Thursday 26th October. Another enthusiastic audience listened to work by: Lizzie Ballagher Ann Pelletier-Topping David Punter Jane Turner Ian Gouge The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. This will be our second anniversary event, so [...]
Contextual: 21 – tomorrow!
Our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event is tomorrow, Thursday 26th October @ 19:30 UK-time. Our readers will be: Pratibha Castle - who will be reading from her new collection Miniskirts in The Wasteland plus Lizzie Ballagher Ann Pelletier-Topping David Punter Jane Turner It should be a great hour! If you would like an invitation [...]
Draft Cover for “New Contexts: 6”
I have great pleasure in previewing the draft cover for the next volume in our Anthology series, New Contexts. New Contexts: 6 will publish around the end of February, 2024. The submission window is open until the end of December, and you can find details by clicking here. New Contexts: 5 New Contexts: 4 New [...]
Should I use Eventbrite?
I'm thinking of using Eventbrite for Contextual virtual poetry reading event ticket management. I'm sure having access to tickets/Zoom links automated rather than the current very manual process I employ would benefit not only me but attendees too... The only question is whether it's worth the modest cost or not. Mind you, it would also [...]
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