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Back Room Poets present
a poetry workshop with Philip Gross


Renga
When poetry grows in the spaces between us


The workshop will explore collaboration in poetry through linked verses in the spirit of haiku.

There will be a maximum of 15 participants. Workshop fee includes tea/coffee and cake!
To book a place, and arrange payment, please email Wendy at davies.wendy.m@gmail.com



Saturday 12 October, 2019, 2.30-5.00pm
Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles,
Oxford, OX1 3LW

£10 members (Back Room Poets) £12 non-members

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Poetry Reading: Truth or truths
 
On the evening of Sunday 6 October, we are hosting an event at which local poets have been invited to read poems on the National Poetry Day subject of Truth or a truth. There will also be an open mic section and a writing challenge with prompts.

Entry is free.

Some refreshments will be available.

St. Hilda's College has kindly allowed us to use one of their rooms and the venue will be signed from the college entrance.

Doors open at 6pm.



Infinite Forms

An evening with the Back Room Poets to celebrate National Poetry Day

An evening of natural history inspired poetry to celebrate National Poetry day 2018. Oxford-based Back Room Poets and friends will be reading a selection of newly written poetry inspired by the Museum's collections.

For this year's National Poetry Day, which is has the theme of 'Change', Oxford Back Room Poets are hosting this event together with the Oxford University Natural History Museum. The phrase 'Infinite Forms' was used by Darwin to express the endless change that natural selection generates among living organisms. Poets from Oxford and surrounding areas will read recent work inspired by the museum's collections, exhibitions and research. Readings will be followed by an open mic session for which you can sign up on the door. All welcome, but if  you would like to read in the main section, rather than the open mic, please contact us through our website and submit your poem in advance by 29 September.
 

There will be an open-mic opportunity at the end of the event for anyone who would like to read their own natural history inspired poetry.


on  Thu, October 4, 2018

       7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

at    Oxford University Museum of Natural History


       Parks Road

       Oxford

       OX1 3PW

Admission is free, tickets can be obtained from Eventbrite:


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/infinite-forms-tickets-49212572128


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A poetry reading featuring  Jane Griffiths  and Back Room Poets

With Rip Bulkeley, David Burridge, Lou Hough, Jenyth Worsley,
also Alice Willington


Music by : Julia Hollander and Peter McMullin

At the
Vaults and Garden Cafe
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
(entrance from Radcliffe Square)


Friday 28 September, 2018
7:30 pm


Entrance: £6
BRP Members & concessions £ 4



      

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