Responders is an integrated performance with 3 poets spontaneously reading poems in response to the catalyst of the other poets. All are award winning poets and seasoned performers and hosts. Expect it to be a warm, varied, experimental night.
Readers from the floor welcome, no icelandic sagas.
Prize-winning poet Gale Burns publications are three pamphlets, and his collection Mute House (Eyewear). His work has been translated into European languages and Arabic. He was the Vice-President of the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes. He is founder and lead facilitator for the Poetry Shuffle.
Keith Jarrett’s poetry, fiction and essays have been widely anthologised. A multiple poetry slam champion, he was selected for the International Literary Showcase as one of 10 outstanding LGBT writers. Selah, his poetry collection, was published by Burning Eye.
Selina’s Rodrigues’ collections are Ferocious (Smokestack Books) and The Visitors (Wild Pressed Books). She’s an Editor and reviewer for Magma. Her poetry focuses on identity, and queer and social-class experiences.