Open Mic sign up at 7.30pm, start at 8pm, headliner at 9pm
A Lovely Word is an open spoken word poetry night that takes place on the first Thursday of the month in the Everyman Bistro. Whether you’re a first timer or a practised poet, you’re invited to sign up for a five-minute slot on the night and read a poem or two before the headline act. Sign up from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Alternatively, you can simply sit back and listen.
January’s headliner is Washington D.C-born Jah-Mir Early. Identified as dyslexic at the age of three, Eary has been telling stories and poems for most of his life, as age says, "sometimes even to other people". The poet and storyteller has performed at BeSpoken and BBC Fringe Slam at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as The Book Club in London, Small World Festival and Fling Festival.
The event is completely free. A Lovely Word is supported by the Everyman & Playhouse and Arts Council England, and aims to support emerging and emerged performance poets through artist development and advice.