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Competition 2017

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We are pleased to launch our fifth Poets and Players competition. The judge this year is Michael Symmons Roberts and the closing date is Monday 27 February 2017. Follow the link for full details: P&P Competition 2017

Andrew McMillan Workshop 25 February 2017

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Our next workshop will be led by Andrew McMillan. It will take place on Saturday 25 February 2017 at 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The cost is £20. Please contact davidborrott@btinternet.com who will reserve a place for you … Continue reading

Jane Yeh, Hannah Lowe and Ian Humphreys with music from Matt Halsall 25 February 2017

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Our next event will feature poets Jane Yeh, Hannah Lowe and Ian Humphreys with music from Matthew Halsall. The venue is the Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER, time 2.30-4.00 This is a free event open to all … Continue reading

Jane Draycott, Helen Mort and Andy Hickmott with music from Arian Sadr 18 March 2017

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Our next event will feature poets Jane Draycott, Helen Mort (who P&P have commissioned to write a poem in line with ACE’s initiative ‘no boundaries’), and Andy Hickmott with music from Arian Sadr. The venue is the Whitworth Art Gallery, … Continue reading

Matthew Welton and Luke Kennard with music from MichaelBrailey, Thursday Late 6 April 2017 7.00-8.30

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Our next event will be a Thursday Late featuring poets Matthew Welton and Luke Kennard with music from MichaelBrailey. The venue is the Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER, time 2.30-4.00. This is a free event open to … Continue reading

P&P commission: Helen Mort

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The following poem was commissioned by Poets & Players on the theme of ‘No Boundaries’ (inspired by ACE’s initiative of the same name): Bartek the wire pulls taut the wire is a single thought the wire is a line in … Continue reading

Workshop with Steve Ely, 22 April 2017

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We are hosting a workshop at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester on Saturday 22 April 2017 at 10.30-12.30. The fee is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to reserve a place and for details of how to pay. Steve Ely’s books include … Continue reading

Prize-giving event with Michael Symmons Roberts with music from Li Lu, 22 April 2017

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Please join us for our prize-giving ceremony of the fifth Poets and Players competition. The event is at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester on 22 April 2017 at 2.30-4.00. Our judge, Michael Symmons Roberts will announce the readers who will … Continue reading

Greta Stoddart, A B Jackson and Cheryl Pearson with music from Liam Byrne and Andy Hulme 13 May 2017

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Our next event will feature poets Greta Stoddart, A B Jackson, and Cheryl Pearson with music from Liam Byrne and Andy Hulme. The venue is the Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER, time 2.30-4.00. This is a free … Continue reading

Competition Results 2017

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The results are now in and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Symmons Roberts for his excellent contribution to the success of the competition. We would also like to thank all those who entered. The winning … Continue reading

Workshop with Clare Shaw: 16 September 2017

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The workshop is on Saturday 16 September at 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The fee is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to reserve a place and for details of how to pay. Clare Shaw Described by the Arvon Foundation … Continue reading

Hilda Sheehan, Malika Booker, Clare Shaw & Olivia Moore: 16 September 2016

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Free reading at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 16 September at 2.30-4.00. Hilda Sheehan Hilda Sheehan’s debut collection is, The Night my Sister Went to Hollywood (Cultured Llama Press, 2013) She has also published a chapbook of prose poems, Frances and … Continue reading

George Szirtes & Caroline Bird with music from ANDCHUCK, 14 October 2017

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This is our annual collaborative event with the Manchester Literature Festival. The event takes place Saturday 14 October at 2.30-4.00 at: Hallé St Peter’s 40 Blossom Street Ancoats Manchester M4 6BF Tickets are free but booking is advised (donations welcome … Continue reading

James Sheard, Kayo Chingonyi & Rebecca Hurst with music from Chetham’s: 18 November 2017

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Free reading at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 18 November at 2.30-4.00. James Sheard James Sheard was born in Cyprus in 1962, and spent his childhood abroad, mainly in Singapore and Germany. As an adult, he spent periods living … Continue reading

Workshop with James Sheard: 18 November 2017

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The workshop is on Saturday 18 November at 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The fee is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to reserve a place and for details of how to pay. James Sheard James Sheard was born in … Continue reading

Promotional video from Jam Jar Productions

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Jam Jar Productions kindly attended our last event at the Halle and filmed this lovely video for us, they’ll be joining us at the Whitworth in November too. Check it out, and thanks very much JJP!   Advertisements

Promotional Video from Jam Jar Productions

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Thanks to Alex at Jam Jar Productions for putting together this fab video of our last event at the Whitworth:  

Competition 2018: Closing Date 28 February 2018

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We are pleased to announce the 6th poetry competition run by Poets & Players, one of Manchester’s leading organisers of poetry and music events. OUR JUDGE FOR 2018 WILL BE PASCALE PETIT   Photo credit: Derek Adams Pascale Petit’s seventh … Continue reading

Workshop with Vahni Capildeo: 17 February 2018

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The workshop is on Saturday 17 February at 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The fee is £20. Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo’s newest work, Venus as a Bear, is forthcoming from Carcanet in spring 2018.  Previous books include Utter (Peepal … Continue reading

Vahni Capildeo, Rebecca Perry and John Challis, with music from Corey Mwamba: 17 February 2018

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Free reading at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 17 February at 2.30-4.00. Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo’s newest work, Venus as a Bear, is forthcoming from Carcanet in spring 2018.  Previous books include Utter (Peepal Tree, 2013), Simple Complex Shapes (Shearsman, 2015), … Continue reading
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