Open Mic
Meet Authors, Poets and Illustrators
Next Open Mic
Thursday 5th June
Guest poet: Rose Condo
Rose is a Canadian poet and educator. Based in Manchester, she has won slams across the UK, and she performs her work nationally and internationally. Rose has written and toured three solo shows: The Geography of Me (Spoken Word Award, 2021 Buxton Fringe), The Empathy Experiment (Best Spoken Word Show, 2019 Greater Manchester Fringe), and How to Starve an Artist (Runner Up Best Spoken Word Show, 2017 Saboteur Awards).
She has published two poetry collections with Manchester’s Flapjack Press: How to Find Where You Belong (2023) and After the Storm (2020). She was a contributing writer to the ground-breaking anthology Spoken word in the UK (eds. Lucy English and Jack McGowan).
She runs creative writing workshops for people of all ages, exploring wellbeing through creative writing.
Rose’s radio and podcast features include BBC Radio Manchester, CBC Manitoba, ‘Love the Words’ on Chapel FM, the Loudcast, and ‘Poets Talking Bollocks’.
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 to share their work on an open platform. We understand that for many writers 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