Poetry Slam 09 and Whats On This Week

And the winner of the Liverpool Poetry Slam 2009 was…

Anthony Hett from Chester!

Anthony will now be entitled to register for the North West Poetry Slam Final Heat held in Manchester on 2nd July 2009. This will decide which poets will represent the North West in the BBC Radio 4 National Poetry Slam Champion final.

In second place, David Batemen!

With honorable mentions for Liam Brayd, Ella Jenson and Holly Wrightson.
All the poets who took part did so with grace, courage and good humour – so thank you to you all!
Watch this space for future Dead Good Poets Society Poetry Slam events.
Quick reminder of other poetical/literature events this week:

* Thursday 21st May – The Lyricist Lounge *
Hip-hop and street art – featuring Brooklyn artist Caktuz ..?13 and Ras B.
UK & International poets come together to perform magical stories of life, with their skills of words and music and the steady hands of a painter.
This event is presented in partnership with NOIZE and is part of World Spinn, a week-long event presenting a history of hip hop, Deejaying ,MC skills, breaking & performance skills and hip hop poetry. See www.writingonthewall.org.uk for details.
7.30pm
The Contemporary Urban Centre (CUC)
41 – 51 Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0BS
Entry £3.00 on the door

* Thursday, 21st May @7.30pm * – Anne Enright – Man Booker Prize Winner 2007
‘A style that dazzles, stories that enchant.’
Anne Enright is one of Ireland’s most remarkable fiction writers, injecting new blood into its lyrical tradition, uniting the strength of the old with the grittiness of the new. Her characters, always passionate, sometimes wayward, are seen with an unblinking eye and glints of surreal wit. Her debut novel, The Wig My Father Wore, was shortlisted for the Irish Times/Aer Lingus Irish Literature Prize; her second, What Are You Like?, won the Encore Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award; and her fourth, The Gathering, won the 2007 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
Constantly in demand on the writers’ circuit, Anne Enright is making a rare 2009 appearance to read from her latest work and answer your questions about her fiction and fiction-writing techniques.
Performance Space, The Bluecoat, School Lane, L1 3BX
Tickets: £6.00/£3.00 available from The Bluecoat Box Office
Tel: 0151 702 5324 or visit www.thebluecoat.org.uk

* Saturday 23rd May @ 7pm* – Urban Youth Show Case –featuring Bashy
Bashy joins Liverpool Young Writers, Urbeatz and Noize for one special night of grime, big beats and rhyme. Bashy is one of the hottest artists to emerge in a brand new wave of fresh and exciting British inner city musical talent. Black Boys propelled Bashy into the nation’s consciousness. Against the back-drop of rising media reports of youth crime, Bashy pays tribute to the young achievers and role models within communities, capturing the imagination of inner city youth and a country in turmoil.
Special guests on the night include New York artist Caktuz ..?13 and Liverpool’s own KOF, Nikki Blaze and DJ Ola Bean.
With amazing performances by Liverpool Young Writers. All ages welcome
The Contemporary Urban Centre (CUC)
41 – 51 Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0BS
Entry £5 on the door

* Sunday 24th May @ 7.30pm * – In the Red Launch Party & Poetry Open Mic
In the Red celebrates its 7th year of publication with a launch party at Hannah’s Bar. The LJMU creative writing magazine has a theme of ‘Wild’ and is pleased to coincide with WoW festival’s theme of ‘The Outsider’ to produce exciting and innovative pieces of poetry and prose that look outside the box. Expect an exciting night of readings and prizes.
Hannah’s Bar, 2 Leece St, Liverpool, L1 2TR
Free entry