PopUpPoetry Durham

Create, enjoy and debate poetry through pop up events across Durham and evening workshops led by renowned poets

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

I'm pants at vote for me stuff, but I'm MEGA HAPPY that The Secret of Haven Point with its cast of disabled characters is in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub vote alongside fab book friends! Head to
@PrimarySchoolBC to cast your vote using the pinned tweet 🤗🧜‍♀️🌊🐈
@PuffinBooks

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

SOUND AND SENSE with Fiona Bennett, writer, director, founder of award-winning Poetry Exchange

Free, 19 November, 7-9
https://t.co/tTDBVLbFPT

Creative exploration of the sonic force of poetry. Playful exercises - experiments - explore - generate words - let sound lead the way

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

WINTER GATHERING - 22 November - free on Zoom...

Readings + workshops + poetry + music + art + wellbeing...

Kirsten Luckins / Avril Joy / Carole Bromley / Rachel Burns / Mel Eaton / Alison McManus...

https://t.co/tTDBVLbFPT

Message to book

[Creative Future @CreativeF_uture]

Here's the brilliant @lisette_auton at 2018 #CFWA showcase with her award winning piece 'And I Know'.

d/Deaf or hard of hearing? Press the cc - captions button for an accessible version.

Copies of the eBook available for just £2.99 via our website.

https://t.co/Ur7m72KPpC

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

I've been gathering MISSINGS, but now there are no workshops to collect them at & the project is still clamouring to be heard.
(I tried ignoring it. It just got louder).
Would you tell me your MISSING?
I promise to keep them safe.
Please share😊
https://t.co/2QI3wq9M9E

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

And @ButchersDogMag how impossible to pick ONE favourite poet! But I always come back to Kate Clanchy - for her ideas, her music and her hands-on poeting in the world...

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

Have just spent a luscious and inspiring hour with a bunch of fabulous people via the Stay at Home Festival. Life affirming and essential: https://t.co/h258qh3BQd

[miranda roszkowski @Miranda_Roszko]

Hope in dark times folks - wonderful words by wise women. I know you’ll have your mind on MANY other things but our deadline is real whatever happens with the virus. We’ve had a slow week - if you can help us make it, please do. Together peeps! https://t.co/jQchUghUO6

[We’re not here anymore – formerly @YorkLibrariesUK @YorkLibrariesUK]

Nothing planned for the weekend? A Cornucopia of delights awaits you @StayatHomefest https://t.co/603sh3qwpb no need to book! #LibrariesFromHome

[Curtis Brown Books @CBGBooks]

CB author @CJessCooke has founded the incredible @StayAtHomeFest in collaboration with @PaperNationsUK to entertain, support and celebrate authors and readers during #SelfIsolation - so inspiring to see such creativity in the Book community at this time!🙌

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

TOMORROW! Colour... shape... image... opposites... Come and play with words and the gaps where they aren't...

Intrigued? Old Cinema Launderette, Monday 17 Feb, 6.30pm

Free and (almost certainly) wonderful...

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

At .@northernstage last night for the PHENOMENAL Ballad of Jonny Longstaff - go! Incredible Northern voices, story & heart. Had first spotting of a .@VitalXposure poster out in the wild - tummy did a flip. A week countdown to rehearsals in London Town....

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

This month's PopUpPoetry Durham fiesta will be on Monday 17th (NB not the usual Thursday). Join us for writing with a visual twist... All will be revealed... Come and try something new with lovely people at the super cool Old Cinema Launderette. See you there, 6.30pm onwards

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

@SadieNott @say_owt Yay!💜 I did a workshop for the lush @PopuppoetryD tother week and the last little bit had guerilla book making kindness bits 😊🤗 So much fun! Your kind encouragement makes me want to try more - thank you x

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

@tenpennydreams You're just the best. It's so lovely to be in a writer community where we celebrate and support each other x

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

It was glorious having everyone there!

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

@McManusAlison @lisette_auton It was the BEST fun and most wide ranging evening ever with a fantastic bunch of people. We missed you. Roll on 17 Feb!

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

Tomorrow at PopUpPoetry Durham...

poems chat thought write create / epiphany social justice / lovely talky easy like-minded / new project / open mic / ideas help / own poems and poems you love / time

6.30pm, Old Cinema Launderette, the wonderful Lisette Auton, YOU!

[PopUpPoetry Durham @PopuppoetryD]

This month's 3rd Thursday: Lisette Auton, disabled writer, activist, spoken word artist, theatre maker and creative practitioner

Join us and Lisette, Old Cinema Launderette, Belmont, Durham, Thurs 16 January 6.30pm. Free event. Creativity, laughter and sparkles guaranteed...

[Lisette Auton @lisette_auton]

Spotted on the metro by @shortestwitch. Eek! Little ol' me gets my name with these incredible wordsmiths. Gosh etc. I'll be twirling some words at @wordsweekend at @Sage_Gateshead this Sunday 8th December at 2.15pm. Free. Accessible. BSL interpretation. Be lush to see you there.