EVENTS

Have you been working away in the lonely office of poetry?
Have you been mining or diving or spelunking in poetry’s caves?

It’s time we had a party!

To celebrate the publication of poetry writing game, Poetry Fruit Machine, ELLA FREARS and JESSICA TODD are throwing an office Christmas party for the poets.

Join us by the proverbial water cooler for a poetry gossip.
Take part in our short & sweet Poetry Office Quiz.
Win a copy of the card game by gambling on the Human Fruit Machine.
Forget poetry beef and win some actual beef in the Poetry Office Meat Raffle sponsored by BLOCK & BUTCHER (vegetarian/vegan prizes will be available).
There will be karaoke—both poetic and traditional.

Most importantly this is your chance to attend a poetry event where nobody reads their work.
This is for you all to have a catch up, a drink and maybe a dance with your colleagues.

Each ticket gains you entry and a collectable Christmas edition Poetry Fruit Machine card to add to your deck.

All welcome—long term employees, those seeking employment in poetry, as well as non-poet party-crashers.

Dress-code: workwear (miscellaneous)

WHEN: Monday 1st December, 7pm
WHERE: The Social, Little Portland St, London
TICKETS: BUY HERE

This Samhain, Charleston and Rough Trade Books come together to welcome in the darker half of the year with a night of folklore, spoken word, music and dance.

Samhain is the ancient Gaelic festival that marks the turning of the year: the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, the moment when the veil thins and the “darker half” begins. Traditionally celebrated on 1 November, with festivities beginning on the evening of 31 October, it is also the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for the month of November itself.

Step into the haunting world of SAM REID'S wild new book ‘The Pin Jar’. In conversation with Rough Trade Books editor WILL BURNS, Reid explores how the stories and superstitions of ancient Sussex fuel his imagination. Poet CAMILLE RALPHS casts ‘spels’ and other dark poetic magic courtesy of her debut collection ‘After You Were, I Am’, alongside JEN CALLEJA who brings her weird and wonderful book ‘Goblinhood’ to the stage.
Brilliantly rewired folk comes from ANGELINE MORRISON, with elemental, otherworldly songs of heartbreak and loss. And to round out the night, the one and only BOSS MORRIS bring their joyful and unruly Morris dance to Charleston in a very special Samhain performance.

Embrace your darker side as the season turns and the spirits of Samhain cross over.

WHEN: Saturday 1st November, 7pm
WHERE: Charleston in Firle, East Sussex
TICKETS: BUY HERE

Join the Rough Trade Books crew to celebrate the publication of Ungone by HANNAH PATTERSON on the author’s native island of Jersey. Joined in conversation by Rough Trade Books editor WILL BURNS, Hannah will be discussing her remarkable debut as well as reading from it——all in the inspiring surroundings of artist JASON BUTLER’s studio whose latest exhibition Travellers will be on display.
There will be refreshments on the night too and plenty of time for questions and stimulating conversation after the event. Come on down!

WHEN: Wednesday 1st October, 6.30pm for 7pm start

WHERE: Jason Butler's Studio, Next to NORMAN's 10 Commercial Street JE1 3UD St Helier Jersey

TICKETS: BUY HERE