Kaaren Whitney's Literary Diary
Many thanks to Kaaren for compiling this comprehensive diary of forthcoming events:     

 

November

Please note changes and corrections.

Mon. 2nd     Norwich Poetry Group at the Kings' Arms, Hall Road, Norwich, 8pm


Mon. 2nd     Poets group meet in Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge, 169 King St., Norwich NR1 1QW, 7:30


Wed. 4 - 6  Close Reading, Good Writing with David Constantine at Church Hall, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5EA, 10:30 - 1 pm, £130/ 90, fully booked


Fri. 6th- 8th   Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, 47 events, 13 free, booking 01728 687110,
www.thepoetrytrust.org

Mon. 9th       Get Published – Or Not workshop with Neil Astley at The Writers' Centre, Norwich, 4 - 7pm. £40 / 30  ( free entry to Cafe Writers) 01603 877177


 

Mon. 9th   Cafe Writers with Neil Astley supported by Sarah Roby at Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge, 169 King Street, Norwich NR1 1QW, 7.45pm, £2 voluntary donation


Tue. 10th     Bungay Poetry Circle, Bungay Library, Wharton St., Bungay NR35 1EL, 7:30pm, free


Wed. 11th   Sudbury Cafe Poets, tba reading plus open mic at 46 Gainsborough St.CO10 2EU, 7:30 pm, £3, contact 01787 379940


Wed. 11th    Fortnightly workshop with Roger Moulson looking at modern poets, writing exercises and critique of present work, Holton, nr.Halesworth, 7-9, £7.50,  01986 875457 or rogermoulson@btinternet.com


Wed. 11th    U3A poetry reading group at 38 Holcombe Crescent, IP2 9QL 2-4pm, cost is membership in U3A, contact

Wed. 11th    Ruth Padel reading in response to the Helena Almeida:  Inside Me exhibition at Kettle's Yard, Castle St, Cambridge, 6 pm, free  www.kettleyard.co.uk 


Thurs. 12th  Poetry Reading Group with Esther Morgan at Halesworth Library, Bridge Street, Halesworth, IP19 8AD, booking essential, The Poetry Trust, 01986 835950 or info@thepoetrytrust.org


Fri. 13th      Browsers Book Shop for poetry well spoken and well read, guest poet Susan Richardson, coffee,  60 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge IP12 1AL, 7-9 pm


Fri. 13th      Creative Writing Group (monthly) with Pippa Faulks at Bungay Library, Wharton St, Bungay NR35 1EL, 11 am - 12 noon,  free


Fri. 13 - 15th  Smith's Knoll Poetry Workshop weekend (subscribers only) with Michael Laskey and Joanna Cutts, Belstead House, Ipswich, £160, contact Smith's Knoll, Goldings, Goldings Lane, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EB.

Sat. 14th     Poetry Workshop with Kenneth Steven at Friends Meeting House, 22 Friars St., Sudbury, CO10 2AA, 2:30 -4:30 pm, £12, 01376 563714, anne.boileau@poetryanglia.org Sponsored by Suffolk Poetry Society

Sat. 14th    Celtic Celebration in verse, music , food and drink:  Kenneth Steven, James Knot Whittet, Anna McRae, Cameron Hawke Smith, Janni Ellmoos, Colin Taite, Jenny Cunningham, Perse Peet, Colin Whyles, Carol Bleiker at Friends Meeting House, 22 Friars St., Sudbury, CO10 2AA, 7:30 pm, £8, 01376 563714, anne.boileau@poetryanglia.org  Sponsored by Suffolk Poetry Society (Both events £18)

 

Sun. 15th    Isles come to Burnham: Kenneth Steven & James Knox Whittet reading an music at The New Cottage, Overy Road, Burnham Market, PE31 8HH, 6 - 8:30 pm with refreshments, donations 


Mon. 16th     Poets group meet in Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge, 169 King St., Norwich NR1 1QW, 7:30


Thurs. 19th  Poetry Reading Group with Esther Morgan at Halesworth Library, Bridge Street, Halesworth, IP19 8AD, booking essential, The Poetry Trust, 01986 835950 or info@thepoetrytrust.org


Fri. 20th       Cafe Poets, a venue for working poets & poetry lovers at Pinky's, Market Square, Halesworth IP19 8AY,  alternate months, 7pm,  £3.50, 01986 872 981 or  bannister.aandm@virgin.net


Sun. 22nd    Poetry Workshop with Kate Foley from Holland at Laxfield, 2:30 - 6pm , £6.50 inc. tea, booking essential, 01986798308, chrisvanmelzen@btopenworld.com

Tue. 24th     Bungay Poetry Circle, Bungay Library, Wharton St., Bungay NR35 1EL, 7:30pm, free


Tue. 24th      Poetry Aloud at Benson Blakes Bar, St. Johns St, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1SJ.  7:30, £1.50,  contact   poetryaloud@googlemail.com www.poetryaloud.co.uk 01284 701947 / 07746 695589


Wed. 25th    Fortnightly workshop with Roger Moulson looking at modern poets, writing exercises and critique of present work, Holton, nr.Halesworth, 7-9, £7.50,  01986 875457 or rogermoulson@btinternet.com

Thurs. 26th  Poetry Reading Group with Esther Morgan at Halesworth Library, Bridge Street, Halesworth, IP19 8AD, booking essential, The Poetry Trust, 01986 835950 or info@thepoetrytrust.org


Mon. 30th    Bungay Poets with poems presented by Nina Roffey, Bungay Library, Wharton St, Bungay NR35 1EL, 7:30pm,  £0.50

Mon. 30th   last day of Cafe Writers Open Poetry Competition adjudicated by George Szirtes, £1000. first prize see www.cafwewriters.org.uk


December


Thurs. 3rd  Poetry Reading Group with Esther Morgan at Halesworth Library, Bridge Street, Halesworth, IP19 8AD, booking essential, The Poetry Trust, 01986 835950 or info@thepoetrytrust.org


Mon. 7th     Norwich Poetry Group at the Kings' Arms, Hall Road, Norwich, 8pm


Mon. 7th     Poets group meet in Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge, 169 King St., Norwich NR1 1QW, 7:30


Tue. 8th     Bungay Poetry Circle, Bungay Library, Wharton St., Bungay NR35 1EL, 7:30pm, free


Wed. 9th   Sudbury Cafe Poets, Christmas special reading plus open mic at 46 Gainsborough St.CO10 2EU, 7:30 pm, £3, contact 01787 379940


Wed. 9th    Fortnightly workshop with Roger Moulson looking at modern poets, writing exercises and critique of present work, Holton, nr.Halesworth, 7-9, £7.50,  01986 875457 or rogermoulson@btinternet.com


Wed. 9th    U3A poetry reading group at 38 Holcombe Crescent, IP2 9QL 2-4pm, cost is membership in U3A, contact


Fri. 11th      Browsers Book Shop for poetry well spoken and well read, coffee,  60 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge IP12 1AL, 7-9 pm


Fri. 11th      Creative Writing Group (monthly) with Pippa Faulks at Bungay Library, Wharton St, Bungay NR35 1EL, 11 am - 12 noon,  free


Mon. 14th   Cafe Writers with  Luke Wright supported by John Vaughan at Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge, 169 King Street, Norwich NR1 1QW, 7.45pm, £2 voluntary donation


Tue. 15th   Last day to enter
The Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Prize Competition provided by the Munster Literature Centre. see www.munsterlit.ie