An evening of poetry and discussion with award winning poets Joelle Taylor and Patience Agbabi.

Join us in an event that centres on poetry, conversation, and camaraderie and explores the ways that we use and rely on words to make sense of, and to shape, our lives. TS Eliot Prize Winning poet and literature champion Joelle Taylor, and poet and novelist Patience Agbabi will read from their works and explore making change with words in an event chaired by Melanie Abrahams. Experience thrilling performances and be part of a discussion on friendships in and outside the poetry sector and the movements and moments that have impacted our literature/s and communities.

Event created through a partnership between Renaissance One and the Centre for New Writing for the festival.

Photo credit: Lyndon Douglas, courtesy of Renaissance One