Dreading Slam
@dreadingslam.bsky.social
Monthly open Mic Poetry competition
19:30 first Sunday of the Month.
at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2ST
19:30 first Sunday of the Month.
at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2ST
#poetry in the park founder John Giles reading his #poem “Jesus by Candlelight “
Next Poetry in the Park is 11AM on Sat 20 Dec, a Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #RDGuk
#spokenword #poetrylovers @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
Next Poetry in the Park is 11AM on Sat 20 Dec, a Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #RDGuk
#spokenword #poetrylovers @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#poetry in the park founder John Giles reading his #poem “Jesus by Candlelight “
Next Poetry in the Park is 11AM on Sat 20 Dec, a Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #RDGuk
#spokenword #poetrylovers @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
Next Poetry in the Park is 11AM on Sat 20 Dec, a Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #RDGuk
#spokenword #poetrylovers @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
Friday 13th the #poetry in #RDGuk is #Reading #poets #cafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social
Starts 8pm Guest Poet Robin Houghton Hosts Katie Meehan & Vic Pickup
#writtenword #amwrittingpoetry
Starts 8pm Guest Poet Robin Houghton Hosts Katie Meehan & Vic Pickup
#writtenword #amwrittingpoetry
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Friday 13th the #poetry in #RDGuk is #Reading #poets #cafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social
Starts 8pm Guest Poet Robin Houghton Hosts Katie Meehan & Vic Pickup
#writtenword #amwrittingpoetry
Starts 8pm Guest Poet Robin Houghton Hosts Katie Meehan & Vic Pickup
#writtenword #amwrittingpoetry
#openmic #poetry #slam at Rising sun #arts (RG1 2ST). Dreading Slam is #free to watch or take part
As well as usual slam (3 x3 min #poems) the is a chance to read without competing and a quick-fire, which is up to 5 lines on a theme (this month “crackers” )
Join us and help make #poetry fun.
As well as usual slam (3 x3 min #poems) the is a chance to read without competing and a quick-fire, which is up to 5 lines on a theme (this month “crackers” )
Join us and help make #poetry fun.
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
With #creative #writing it helps to be part of group of #writers to share idea. This picture is the #caversham writes Christmas meal
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
With #creative #writing it helps to be part of group of #writers to share idea. This picture is the #caversham writes Christmas meal
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Winner of Dreading Grand #Slam (Sun Jan 4th 2026) competes as #RdgUK representative in the UK national slam.
To qualify for the Grand Slam win a monthly slam contest. There is on 1 left on Sun 7th Dec. 19:30 at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST
Don’t die wondering.
Be a contender. or watch for #free
To qualify for the Grand Slam win a monthly slam contest. There is on 1 left on Sun 7th Dec. 19:30 at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST
Don’t die wondering.
Be a contender. or watch for #free
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Next #slam at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST. (19:30 Dec 07)
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Next #slam @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST. (19:30 Dec 07, Christmas)
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
December 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congratulation to Dreading #Slam #poet Garry Ackroyde for having his poem “Cracks in the Concrete” published in @inksweatandtears.co.uk
#writer #poetrymagazine
#writer #poetrymagazine
December 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Congratulation to Dreading #Slam #poet Garry Ackroyde for having his poem “Cracks in the Concrete” published in @inksweatandtears.co.uk
#writer #poetrymagazine
#writer #poetrymagazine
Now it is December a few pictures of Christmas past at with the Decorations at the Global Café
Our Present venue is Rising Sun #arts centre RG1 2ST. ( we will be prensent their to present the #slam on Dec 07, Christmas #rhyme optional
Who knows what #poetry the future brings?
Our Present venue is Rising Sun #arts centre RG1 2ST. ( we will be prensent their to present the #slam on Dec 07, Christmas #rhyme optional
Who knows what #poetry the future brings?
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This #poetry video is the quickfire from Nov Dreading #slam
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
December's Quickfire will be CRACKERS .
this vide is from November when the theme was memories | Richard Stephenson
December's Quickfire will be CRACKERS .
this vide is from November when the theme was memories
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November 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This #poetry video is the quickfire from Nov Dreading #slam
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
#SpokenWord Events #inReading for December
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#SpokenWord Events #inReading for December
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
If follow us on #meetup (our group is Reading #Poetry #Writers) www.meetup.com
You will get regular information on events Dreading #slam run.
Membership is #free (though sometimes the interface tries to get you to pay)
Regular events include the #slam, Poetry in the park and bard in a bar.
You will get regular information on events Dreading #slam run.
Membership is #free (though sometimes the interface tries to get you to pay)
Regular events include the #slam, Poetry in the park and bard in a bar.
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
congratulations go to Wendy Huntley for winning November’s closely fought #Caption Competition with this #couplet
If we lie still and pretend we're dead
Someone might carry us home to bed .
The will be a new competition on the Dreading #poetry #s;am FB page next month
#poerychallenge #humour
If we lie still and pretend we're dead
Someone might carry us home to bed .
The will be a new competition on the Dreading #poetry #s;am FB page next month
#poerychallenge #humour
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Two local #storytelling groups meet next week:-
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Two local #storytelling groups meet next week:-
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
Local #poetry and short #story contests run by visit #rdguk Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline Nov 28
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Local #poetry and short #story contests run by visit #rdguk Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline Nov 28
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
this December tutus ethiopian tables meal & #openmic is Friday 5th 1830 November, let me know if you want a space at the Dreading #slam table
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
this December tutus ethiopian tables meal & #openmic is Friday 5th 1830 November, let me know if you want a space at the Dreading #slam table
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
Congratulations to #poet Vic Pickup of #readinguk #Poets cafe for getting a #poem featured in
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations to #poet Vic Pickup of #readinguk #Poets cafe for getting a #poem featured in
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
This week’s #spokenword video is #storytelling by Dreading #slam host The Legend That is Richard Stephenson reading his #shortstory “stolen time”
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This week’s #spokenword video is #storytelling by Dreading #slam host The Legend That is Richard Stephenson reading his #shortstory “stolen time”
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk