Open Mic
Meet Authors, Poets and Songwriters/Musicians
Next Open Mic
Thursday 5th March
We have a fantastic headlining guest - Hilary Walker
Hilary now living in Leigh is originally from Ashton-under-Lyne.
She began writing and performing in the early days of the Bolton based poetry performance group – Write Out Loud – in 2005. She gained experience of reading her work at various Open Mic events around the Northwest including the Octagon Theatre, Bolton and Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre. She has also read her work on local television and been successful in slam competitions. Hilary has travelled with the group to the Bordeaux poetry festival, and on a personal level has enjoyed reading her work in Greenwich Village, New York, San Francisco, Ireland and Australia.
In recent years she was proud to take on the role of Patron of poetry for a High School In Liverpool and last year she represented Write Out Loud in celebration of their 20th anniversary at Morecambe Poetry Festival.
Hilary believes that within her poetry she creates a space of honesty that is difficult to find in any other aspect of her life. She writes passionately about life experiences in order to understand and make sense of the world.
Encouraging local writers, poets and storytellers to share their work on an open platform
Glossop Bookfest hosts monthly Open Mic events. Our aim is to attract, encourage and promote local writers such as poets and storytellers, and songwriters/musicians to share their work on an open platform. We understand that for many this can be a daunting challenge, but they needn’t worry as the audience and fellow performers are an appreciative and welcoming group who will support their efforts.
Contact organiser/host Andy at openmic@glossopbookfest.co.uk
First Thursday every month
7.30-9.30 p.m
at Glossop Labour Club
(accessible, friendly, cheap drinks!)
Contact organiser/host Andy at
openmic@glossopbookfest.co.uk