Poetry Bites, hosted and programmed by Jacqui Rowe, combines readings by leading poets with floor spots from the audience. Each Poetry Bites features one or two guest poets, who read at length from their work. The large audience is always appreciative and receptive, making it a good opportunity for new and established poets to read from the floor. Jacqui strives to include new and well-known, local and national poets amongst the guest poets. Guests have included Roz Goddard, Phillip Gross, Heather Taylor, Meredith Andrea, Mario Petrucci and Jane Holland.
Next Poetry Bites - 21st July at 7.30, Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath Birmingham. This month's guest is LUKE KENNARD
POETRY BITES
AT
THE KITCHEN GARDEN CAFE WITH
LUKE KENNARD
Luke Kennard lectures at the University of Birmingham. His second poetry collection, The Harbour Beyond the Movie, was shortlisted for the Forward Prize in 2007, making him the youngest writer ever to be nominated. His fiction and criticism has been published all over the English speaking world. His third collection, Migraine Hotel is out in April 2009. The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent have all described him as “brilliant.”
Poetry Bites also includes floor spots where you can share your own poetry with an appreciative audience. Please arrive early to book a spot.
7.30pm, Tuesday 21st July, 2009 (Food available from 6.30pm)
Kitchen Garden Café , 17 York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
B14 7SA
£5 (£4) To reserve a place email jacquirowe@hotmail.co.uk or pay at the door.
“One of the top 10 venues for poetry in the UK” – Radio 4 poet, Susan Richardson
22st September – Poetry Bites at the Kitchen Garden Cafe with Nigel McLoughlin