Spoken Word Programme 2016

Rhyme And Real Ale (RARA) Spoken (and sometimes song) Word Performers

Mon 10
8pm -10.30pm

If you have never recited your work before you can give it a go or just come and enjoy the evening, order a drink at the bar and have a great time listening. There are spaces to chat and performances are a maximum of 5 minutes, so another performer is always coming along. Compered by Will Ford, Christina Thatcher and Dave Daggers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1064858900259253/

Hosted by Amanda Rackstraw
Readers: Lucy Cuthew, Amanda Rackstraw, Sarah Richards, Abeer Ameer & Jill Berrett
Flute improvisations: Eva Stewart

Wed 12 Oct
7pm – 9pm

Disability Access – Yes
Family Friendly – No

Five writers read their short stories. A warm, informal evening that focusses on how we write our (sometimes difficult) ‘truths’ into stories. Enhanced by evocative flute improvisations. The writing is diverse: humorous, sensitive, sometimes raw.Readings followed by a short, open discussion.

Amanda Rackstraw teaches writing courses for Cardiff University Continuing and Professional Education. She is also a storyteller and spoken word performer. RackstrawA@cf.ac.uk

Eva Stewart is a member of the BBC National orchestra of Wales.

Thur 13

4pm -5.30pm

Enjoy listening to readings from ‘Behind the Solid Stone Wall.’ A new Travel poetry and photography collection by Claire Syder, writer and tutor of creative writing. Come along and relax over a cup of coffee. All profits from book sales are donated to Macmillan cancer support.

Sat 15 – further information will be updated soon

Roath’s very own independent bookshop will be hosting storytelling, poetry, and an opportunity to meet local authors.

Stories by refugees and asylum seekers living in Cardiff

Sat 15
11am – 4pm

Forced to leave … to the unknown – Booklet and exhibition of stories by refugees and asylum seekers living in Cardiff. Their personal accounts focus on the reasons they left their homes, their journey to the UK and the welcome they have received in Cardiff.

Sat 15
12pm – 4pm

Order up some poetry from local writers! Just provide them with details about you or describe the type of poem you would like and within 10 minutes they will serve you with a personalised piece.

Claudia Rapport

Sat 15
2.30pm – 4.30pm

Why do we write, what do we write, how we write, and where do our ideas come from? Some of the questions we will attempt to answer in this informal two hour session. We will consider free writing as a way to unlock our thoughts, journal keeping as a probable source of originality, ideas and experimentation, and look at clustering, a useful technique that can help us organise our thoughts.

The group will discuss the elements of the short story such as character, conflict and plot, and all participants are invited to bring work they are happy to share. Beginners and more advanced writers are welcome.

Nick Fisk, J Brookes, David Foster Morgan, Gemma June Howell

plus more to be confirmed

Sat 15

7.30pm – 10.30pm

Join writers of the latter day Square Writers’ circle for an evening of poetry that promises to be anything but square. J Brookes will be launching “More Last Poems” and Nick Fisk launches “Funny Business”.
www.squarepublishing.co.uk

Sun 16

7.30 – 11pm

Octopoet is back! The finest poets and spoken word performers from Cardiff and beyond. The familiar mix of entertaining, thought-provoking, funny and surreal verse in a friendly cafe with a downtown New York vibe. Special guests, new names and old favourites. Fully licensed bar. Come and see the best poetry around, for free! Hosted by award-winning writer Mark Blayney, past events have featured headliners including Boyd Clack and Philip Gross and this promises to be a vintage evening. A Made in Roath favourite, Octopoet is sure to engage your mind and tickle your fancy!
www.markblayney.weebly.com @markblayney