Words Out Loud

Featured Reader Hugh Dunkerley + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-06-15 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | England
Words Out Loud present Featured Reader Hugh Dunkerly and Open-Mic to follow. Join us to hear original writing, out loud.

I have published two collections, Hare and Kin, both with Cinnamon Press. I often write about our relationship with what the philosopher David Abram calls ‘the more-than-human world’, with which we are inextricably bound. I teach at the University of Chichester, where I run the MA in Creative Writing.

Words Out Loud to Nourish the Soul at The Crate, Bosham
2022-06-07 18:00 - 23:00 | The Crate Cafe, Delling Lane, Bosham, England, PO18 8NF, United Kingdom
We invite you to write something on the theme of “Nourishing the Soul” to read on the night or simply come along, listen and enjoy.

We invite you to write something on the theme of “Nourishing the Soul” to read on the night or simply come along, listen and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this vibrant, refreshing new venue.
This is a Words Out Loud fundraiser and there is a suggested £5 donation on entry.
*Food will be available to order. Arrive from 6pm so that food can be served before the event begins.

Poetry & Spoken Word Open-Mic at Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Chichester
2022-06-01 18:30 - 19:45 | Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Church Square, Chichester, England, PO19 7BD, United Kingdom
Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to others and share in the joys of the spoken word.

Words Out Loud... Afloat!
2022-05-28 17:45 - 20:30 | Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, England, PO19 8DT, United Kingdom
SALES FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Words Out Loud are delighted to announce an event which will take the spoken word afloat a Chichester canal boat!

Be inspired to write something on the theme of being afloat, canals, boats and boating (or floating, drifting) to read whilst on board, or simply join us to listen to others as you enjoy gliding gently down the beautiful Chichester canal.
Saturday 28th May – 5.45pm for a prompt 6.00pm departure (duration: approximately 2 hours)
Venue: Chichester Canal, Canal Wharf, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT
Tickets include return boat trip, a generous portion of fish & chips from award-winning LA Fish and either a bottle of beer, or small bottle of wine, or fruit juice.
Tickets cost £20 per person. Limited spaces – book now – don’t miss the boat!

Featured Reader Christopher Buckley + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | England
Words Out Loud present Featured Reader Christopher Buckley and Open-Mic to follow. Join us to hear original writing, out loud.

Poet and editor Christopher Buckley earned his BA from St. Mary’s College, MA from San Diego State University, and MFA from the University of California-Irvine. He is the author of over twenty collections of poetry, including most recently Modern History (2008), Rolling the Bones (2010), White Shirt (2011), Back Room as the Philosopher’s Club (2014), and Star Journal: Selected Poems (2016). With Gary Young he has edited the anthologies The Geography of Home: California’s Poetry of Place (1999), Bear Flag Republic: Prose Poetry and Poetics from California (2008), and One for the Money: The Sentence as a Poetic Form (2013). With Christopher Howell, Buckley edited the volume Aspects of Robinson: Homage to Weldon Kees (2011).
Buckley has won numerous honors and awards for his work, including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Award to Yugoslavia, four Pushcart Prizes, the Gertrude B. Claytor Memorial Award, and the James Dickey Prize. He is professor emeritus at the University of California-Riverside.

Poetry & Spoken Word Open-Mic at Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Chichester
2022-05-04 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-04-06 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-03-02 18:30 - 19:45 | Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Church Square, Chichester, England, PO19 7BD, United Kingdom
Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to others and share in the joys of the spoken word.

Join us for our regular in-person Open-Mic event at Wagtail Coffee and Yoga in Chichester, West Sussex. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month. The event is free to attend and open to anyone. Come along and read some of your own poetry, a published poem or even read some prose. Wagtail serve excellent coffee and there is also organic and vegan beer and wine available.
It doesn’t matter if this is the first piece you have written or whether you are a seasoned pro, you will find a warm and supportive welcome as you share your work with us out loud.
And if reading out loud is not for you, please do come along and enjoy the atmosphere and listen to the readings.

Featured Reader Barry Smith + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 | England
Words Out Loud present Featured Reader Barry Smith and Open-Mic to follow. Join us to hear original writing, out loud.

Barry Smith has worked in education, as a theatre director and reviewer of books and plays (TES), as well as being the author of various articles on creativity in education. Barry is currently the Co-ordinator of the Festival of Chichester, a month long celebration of the arts. He is Director of Chichester Poetry, which runs the Open Mic Poetry and A Celebration of Poetry events in Chichester, as well as the Poetry & Jazz Café as part of the Festival. He is co-editor of the magazine, Poetry & All That Jazz. In 2018, Barry became Director of the South Downs Poetry Festival.
Barry’s collection, Performance Rites, is available from Waterloo Press.

Words of Art - Pallant House Gallery
2022-04-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 8-9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ, United Kingdom
Words of Art – An Ekphrastic Writing Workshop
Find the words to express your response to arta Words Out Loud Workshop, led by Deni Jones & Mike Jenkins with visiting artist, Valerie Scally
We’ve teamed up with Pallant House Gallery to offer you an Ekphrastic Writing Workshop using artworks displayed in the gallery as inspiration for writing your own poetry and prose.
Ekphrastic writing uses art as the subject matter and inspiration for creative writing.
Are you an art lover who would like to try your hand at expressing the impact art has on you through the written word? Or perhaps you are a writer or aspiring writer looking for ways to find inspiration. How do you feel when you look at a piece of art? What thoughts arise within you? What memories or sensations? What is the artist trying to say to you and what might you say in return? Who might you say it to?
The workshop is run by us, Words Out Loud, a Charitable Trust that aims to foster the enjoyment and benefits of the spoken word in Chichester through connections with like minded projects and initiatives in other parts of the UK and around the world.
Workshop Leaders:
Deni Jones – Deni has many years experience as a Lecturer and practitioner in English and Performing Arts to Further and Higher Education students. She has worked as an actor and director in the Theatre and is a teacher of Yoga and The Alexander Technique.
Mike Jenkins – Mike has worked as an actor and a Performing Arts Workshop Leader, has written poetry and plays and has worked in FE as a Drama Lecturer and in the business sector as Skills Trainer.
Also in attendance will be visiting artist, Valerie Scally. Valerie is Irish born, coming from a creative background and moved to London in her early 20s. She has been a practicing artist for over 20 years, is a member of the Haslemere Society, and is largely self-taught having had tuition with two local artists. Valerie works in acrylic and creates a diverse range of paintings including portrait. She has had varied commissions.

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Featured Reader Chris Hardy + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 | England
Words Out Loud present Featured Reader Chris Hardy and Open-Mic to follow. Join us to hear original writing, out loud.

Chris Hardy’s poetry has appeared widely in magazines and online and his new collection ‘Key to the Highway’ has just been published by Shoestring Press. Chris is in LiTTLe MACHiNe, performing their settings of famous poems.
‘The greatest poetry & music band in the world’
(Carol Ann Duffy)

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Words Out Loud - On Loving
2022-02-24 18:00 - 22:00 | The Anchor Bleu, High St, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LS, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening or original writings on the theme of love.

Join us for an evening or original writings on the theme of love.
We invite you to write something on this theme to read at the evening or simply come along and listen to the readings and enjoy the ambience of this peaceful setting.
This is a Words Out Loud fundraiser and there is a suggested £5 donation on entry.
Book for food from 6pm with the Anchor Bleu on 01243 573956
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Featured Reader Jane Metcalfe + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-02-16 18:30 - 20:00 | England
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Poetry & Spoken Word Open-Mic at Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Chichester
2022-02-02 18:30 - 19:45 | Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, Church Square, Chichester, England, PO19 7BD, United Kingdom
Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to others and share in the joys of the spoken word.

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The Body Speaks - An Introduction to Speaking for Performance
2022-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | England
This exciting workshop is for anyone who wants to explore the art of speaking aloud.
About this event
ON ZOOM
We will provide a 2 hour workshop that will explore:
Body preparation exercises (based on the Alexander Technique)
Voice exercises (based on the work of leading voice and speech coach Patsy Rodenburg)
Participants will practice exercises and routines that will:

return your body and mind to a state of alert readiness (including breathing exercises)
warm your body and speech muscles
move your body while warming the voice
explore your own natural vocal range and vocal registers
help you to work with text

Whether you are a seasoned speaker or you are new to speaking out loud you will benefit from this workshop. You will find that by being properly prepared to speak out loud your performance will be more confident, more meaningful to your audience and more easily heard and understood.
The workshop will be led by Deni Jones and Mike Jenkins.
Deni is an Actor, Director, Teacher of The Alexander Technique and Yoga and a Performing Arts teacher.
Mike is an Actor, Writer and Teacher (trained by Patsy Rodenburg in Voice and Speech at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama).

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Featured Reader Stephanie Norgate + Open-Mic on Zoom
2022-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | England
Words Out Loud present Featured Reader Stephanie Norgate and Open-Mic to follow. Join us to hear original writing, out loud.

Stephanie Norgate is a poet and playwright. Her plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. For many years, she ran the MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University and is now a Royal Literary Fund Fellow. She edited an international collection of essays, Poetry and Voice (CSP, 2012) and Winchester Poetry Festival’s Chalk Poets Anthology (Sarsen Press, 2015). In 2016, she completed a study of poetry trails for South Downs National Park. As a translator, she has contributed to Modern Poetry in Translation and the MPT anthology, Centres of Cataclysm (Bloodaxe Books/MPT, 2016). Her chapter about the imagery of the house in her poetry appears in Architectural Space and the Imagination (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). Her three collections of poetry with Bloodaxe are Hidden River (2008), which was shortlisted for both the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the Jerwood Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, The Blue Den (2012) and The Conversation (2021).

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