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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 9h

Tomorrow (Sun Oct 12) is the Sunset Sessions #Free #openmic #spokenword and music at Rising Sun #Arts centre RG1 2ST #RdgUK #Berkshire

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 9h

Tomorrow (Sun Oct 12) is Sunset Sessions #Openmic

Good event to practice #spokenword or music

#free at the Rising Sun #Arts Centre RG1 2ST.

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 16h

Congratulations to Claire Smith for winning May’s Dreading #slam #captioncompetition with this #couplet.
“Have an upside down cuppa in my upside down house.
Meet my pet Philip, my upside down mouse”

#humor #poetrylovers #challenge

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 1d

This week’s #poetryvideo is Gill Passman read her #poem “Siren”
It was written for the prompt for last #bards in a bar which she hosts
www.facebook.com/gill.passman...

Next Bards in a bar is Sat Oct 18 1300 @sirenrg1 on Friar St. #RdgUK
The theme is which #poets inspired you.
#amwriting

Video

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 1d

Many #poetry opportunities in #RDGuk this weekend
Fri 10th is @reading_poets_cafe 8pm @southstreetarts.bsky.social
Sat 11AM is Poetry in the park @tutusethiopiantables in Palmer Park
Sun 7PM Sunset Session #openmic for #spokenword and music at Rising Sun #Arts RG1 2ST

#amwriting #community

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 2d

#Poetry in the Park meet Saturday 11th at 11:00 for #poetry and Chat, coffee or tea (we let you choose .) and possibly cakes. at tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park #Reading #Berkshire.
You are welcome to join us. Parking nearby

let the words flow

#RdgUk #poetrylovers #writingcommunity

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 3d

Sat Oct 11th is Bookshop day an annual, one day celebration of all high street #bookshop .
our friends at #caversham #writers will be having a coffee morning and possibly followed by a vist to Four bears #books to celebrate
Details on their www.meetup.com page
#rdguk #berkshire

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 4d

October's #Reading #poets is this Friday (10 Oct )
8PM @southstreetarts.bsky.social
special Guest #poet is Rehema Njambi

#rdgUK #arts @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 5d

#stroytelling & #poetry Wednesday 8th Oct and it is at the Newtown pippin #bracknell RG12 9LR. All welcome. #openmic format theme The Road Less Travelled. 7.30 start. Poetry welcome Lovely friendly venue food and drink available

Organised by John Giles of Poetry in the park

#spokenword

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations go to Westy winning October’s Dreading #Slam and also to Trevor for winning the Quick Fire
Next Dreading Slam is Sun Nov 2nd 19:30 Rising Sun #arts centre
#openmic so you can join or watch the fun for #free
Quick fire will be “memories”

#rdgUK @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 6d

The pouch of destiny awaits.

order #poets perform at Dreading ‘#slam is chosen by the pouch of destiny (much cooler than the sorting hat. And #openmic so you don’t have to go to a boarding school to have your name in
join at 19:30 Sun Oct 5 Rising sun #arts centre

#inrdg #berkshire

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 6d

This is a link to #poet Kathy Tytle reading her #poem “Games Maker” recently at an #openm ic night in #RDGuk

www.facebook.com/share/v/19xq...

you will be able to see Kathy live this evening (oct 5th) 19:30 @risingsunartsCentre RG1 2ST

Dreading #slam is free to watch or take part

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 7d

Very impressive #poetic ability and enthusiasm displayed by the young #writers of #wokingham at Igniting #Writing

directory.wokingham.gov.uk/kb5/w okingham/directory/service.page?id=Wi6ijfJao4E

Where Johan Giles and The Legend That is Richard Stephenson of Dreading #slam where guest speakers

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 8d

Dreading #slam #caption-competition has just started, to enter or vote for your favourite see the www.facebook.com/groups/15836...

#humour #poetrychallenge

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 8d

Next #Slam is Sun Oct 5th 19:30 Rising Sun #arts. RG1 2ST #RdgUK
Why have a slam not just #openmic ?
it this encourages the #poet to engage with the audience.
Find out Sun for #free as #poet or audience.
The picture is AI’s response to “Shakespeare at a poetry #slam” unfortunately he is bard

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 9d

What is a Poetry Slam

a #poetry competition.
#Poets have up to 3 min to read their own #poems.

After 2 rounds top 3 poets go forward into the evening’s final. The winner of that get to compete on our grand finale, held in January

Next slam 19:30 Sun Oct 5 Rising Sun Art Centre RG1 2ST

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 10d

Friend of Dreading Slam Andy Barker has introduced One more option to help introduce unknown #spokenword or musical #artists to the public with his website Open Artists.

For more information visit www.openartists.uk

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 11d

The quickfire theme for next dreading #slam is up to 5 lines on “Red” or "read" .
So the is poems to be read, no time for flagging, you will soon be in the pink. Don’t stop making #poetry fun.

Next slam is Sunday 05 Oct 19:30 rising sun #arts center RG1 2ST
picture from Wikimedia Commons

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 12d

October #poetry and related events in #ReadingUk #Berkshire
Check with the organisers for confirmation/tickets.
Igniting #Writing runs every week, I have just shown the ne with two Dreading #Slam poets as guests.
#RdgUK #spokenword #perfomance

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 13d

One week to next Dreading #Slam

Join us to watch or take part in #openmic #poetry contest

Help make poetry fun

19:30 Sunday 5th October at RisingSun #arts Centre RG1 2ST

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to Dreading #slam #poet Peter Bellingham for producing the Children’s #poetry #book . Help make poetry fun

Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 15d

#poetry in the park is Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #ReadingUK tomorrow (11AM Sat 27) for another friendly #poetrysocial over tea/coffee and maybe a cake if you dare.
Any #poetrylover welcome to read or listen to poetry amongst friends
#community #Berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 16d

Friday Oct 3 is a meal with #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Tables in palmer Park #ReadingUK
There will be a Dreading #slam table at the event. If you want to eat with us please use comments below, or contact me before Mon 29th so I can book places at our table.
#foodie #openmicnight #RdgUK

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 17d

Where do you get inspiration for your #poems from?

Wherever your inspiration come from, why not share your #art it a next Dreading #slam Sun Oct 5th Rising Sun #artscentre RG1 2ST, #rdgUK #Berkshire

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 18d

#Poetry in the Park
Is back< hosted by John Giles #Poets and #poetryloves will meet for tea (or coffee) Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park, #RdgUK #Berkshire on Sat 27th 11:00
Friendly chat and a chance to read your #verse
We are always welcoming of new attendees.
#Free parking .

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