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WORD!  Not just one of the longest running poetry nights in the UK…

  • Beeston WORD! with George Szirtes and Friends: Po-Fest Special

    Beeston WORD! with George Szirtes and Friends: Po-Fest Special
    Mon, Sep 19, 2022
    • Beeston Library Foster Ave, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1AE
    • Join multi-award winning writer and former Man Booker Judge, George Szirtes - with Lydia Towsey, Panya Banjoko and friends for this much anticipated, Po-Fest-tastic, post-pandemic first one back in Beeston WORD!... . . . read more
  • WORD! Pride Special - with Janet Sutherland

    WORD! Pride Special - with Janet Sutherland
    Thu, Sep 22, 2022
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • Join WORD! At Attenborough Arts as we start a new season with award winning headline, Janet Sutherland. . . . read more
  • WORD! Black History Month Special - with Fred D’Aguiar

    WORD! Black History Month Special - with Fred D’Aguiar
    Thu, Oct 27, 2022
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • Join WORD! and Renaissance One for this unmissable event, with Fred D’Aguiar - “one of the finest British poets of his generation” (British Council) . . . read more
  • WORD!Slam 2022 - with Rob Gee and Lydia Towsey

    WORD!Slam 2022 - with Rob Gee and Lydia Towsey
    Thu, Nov 24, 2022
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • Join us for a first WORD!Slam back since the pandemic - and first ever WORD!Slam staging at Attenborough Arts...  . . . read more
  • WORD! International Day of Persons with Disabilities Special

    WORD! International Day of Persons with Disabilities Special
    Thu, Dec 1, 2022
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • Join us for this very special event for International Day of Person’s with Disabilities - co-curated by WORD!s, Teagan Buckley. The event will imagine a present and future that is accessible for all without exception - and that in words and delivery might express  . . . read more
  • Wednesday WORD!s with Mellow Baku

    Wednesday WORD!s with Mellow Baku
    Wed, Aug 10, 2022
    • Online
    • This week's Wednesday WORD!s will run from 10.30-12pm and be led by sound, word and visual artist, Mellow Baku.. . . . . read more
  • AfterWORD! - with Brandon Oliver

    AfterWORD! - with Brandon Oliver
    Mon, Sep 26, 2022
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • An early evening hour of scintillating open mic - presented by WORD!s Brandon Oliver - because one WORD! a month just isn't enough! . . . . . . read more

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  • Q & A with Pete `the Temp` Bearder

    Q & A with Pete `the Temp` Bearder
    • Thu, Jul 21, 2022
    • Pete Bearder is a critically-acclaimed poet, spoken world artist and author. His most recent book Stage Invasion: Poetry and the Spoken Word Renaissance was referred to as ‘the book we’ve all been waiting for’ by Ian McMillan. His show, Hip Hop to Home . . . read more
  • Q&A with Maria Taylor

    Q&A with Maria Taylor
    • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    • Maria Taylor is a British-Cypriot poet, author, editor and lecturer. Her most recent poetry collection, Dressing for the Afterlife, was described by Nine Arches Press as ‘diamond tough and tender’. WORD!'s Abi Willock Caught up with her in an exclusive inter . . . read more
  • Q&A with with David Parkin

    Q&A with with David Parkin
    • Wed, Jan 1, 2020
    • David Parkin’s Delusions of Grandeur is a heartbreaking, hilarious book that takes an honest look at bipolar disorder and being sectioned. In all the excitement for David’s reading of the book at the WORD! Evening on Thursday, we caught up with him for an ex . . . read more
  • Q&A with with Hannah Lowe

    Q&A with with Hannah Lowe
    • Thu, May 19, 2022
    • This Thursday, May 19th 2022 - join us for an evening of poetry with multi-award winning poet, memoirist and academic, Hannah Lowe. WORD!s Lydia Towsey caught up with Hannah ahead of her visit . . . read more
  • Competition Time!

    Competition Time!
    • Wed, Jan 1, 2020
    • It's competition time! Want to win a copy of Rishi Dastidar's much acclaimed, book and long narrative poem 'Saffron Jack'? Send us your micros... . . . read more
  • Q&A with Cathi Rae

    Q&A with Cathi Rae
    • Wed, Apr 20, 2022
    • This Thursday (21.04.22) WORD! at Attenborough Arts will be supported by an emerging group of spoken word artists, coming out of Attenborough Arts Centre, and facilitated by poet and performer, Cathi Rae. WORD!'s Abi Willock caught up with Cathi on her work with the gro . . . read more
  • Q&A with Rishi Dastidar

    Q&A with Rishi Dastidar
    • Wed, Apr 20, 2022
    • Join us for an evening of spoken word poetry with acclaimed poet, editor and reviewer, Rishi Dastidar. Rishi’s recent book, Saffron Jack was included in The Guardian Review ‘Best Recent Poetry Collections’ in May 2020. He has also recently been a judge . . . read more
  • Q & A with WORD!`s Lydia Towsey

    Q & A with WORD!`s Lydia Towsey
    • Tue, Feb 15, 2022
    • Q & A with Lydia Towsey . . . . read more
  • Q & A with WORD!`s Tim Bombdog

    Q & A with WORD!`s Tim Bombdog
    • Tue, Feb 15, 2022
    • Tim is our recently revealed support act for the WORD! Comedy Special - this Feb 15th 2022. As Leicester’s only post-punk-poet, WORD!s Abi Willock caught up with him about his many talents, his favourite performance and that time that he was joined onstage by Tenp . . . read more
  • Q & A with WORD! Associate Artist - Rob Gee

    Q & A with WORD! Associate Artist - Rob Gee
    • Sun, Feb 13, 2022
    • WORD!'s, Abi Willock catches up with WORD! Associate Artist, Rob Gee. Read on to find out about his inspirations, top tips for overcoming pre-show nerves and much more. . .  . . . read more
  • On your Passing, Dr Jean `Binta` Breeze MBE

    On your Passing, Dr Jean `Binta` Breeze MBE
    • Tue, Aug 10, 2021
    • It is with the greatest sadness that we share the news that Dr Jean Binta Breeze MBE, our Patron at WORD! has passed away. . . . . read more
  • Remote Art

    Remote Art
    • Wed, May 20, 2020
    • BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health are delighted to launch a new programme to support people through creativity throughout the lock down. . .Remote Art: BrightSparks at a Distance is available to people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are receiving m . . . read more

Here's launching our latest publication - now available to order!

Bogside Story - and other tales of truth and reconciliation, is a exciting new collection of poetry and artwork,
responding to the work of the renowned Bogside Artists and broader themes of peace and reconciliation. Produced in collaboration with Leicester Cathedral, BrightSparks Arts and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, all proceeds will be split between the NHS and community facing work of the Cathedral. For more info - see here!

WHO SAYS POETRY IS JUST FOR POETS?

WORD! is an 18-year-old voluntary poetry and spoken word organisation based in the East Midlands. Not only does it deliver one of the longest running poetry and spoken word nights in the UK, but it is also pioneering an ever expanding programme of other activities across Leicester and Nottinghamshire.

These include regular nights in Leicester and Beeston; one off shows; a poetry festival; annual Slam; regular workshops; ongoing and one-off projects working with specific communities and our publishing imprint, WORD! Poetry.

We are uniquely co-produced by an NHS Trust (Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust) and currently enabled due to the generous funding support of Arts Council England. Further funding support is provided by University of Leicester Wellbeing Matters (via the Edith Murphy Foundation), Attenborough Arts Centre and Inspire.

Our other partners and collaborators include BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health Group and Writing East Midlands.

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With thanks to our key funder, Arts Council England and partners and supporters: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Writing East Midlands, Inspire & Brightsparks.

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