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April 28, 2023

Paul Muldoon Reading

Together with Ass.-Prof. Dr. phil. Dieter Fuchs, M.A. and MMag. Dr. Tamara Radak from the Centre for Irish Studies, the Poetry off the Page team organised a guest lecture by the Pulitzer Prize winner and poet Paul Muldoon. In this lecture, Muldoon read from his published work and spoke about…
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March 15, 2023

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for our second project conference “All Borders Blur: Mapping Intersections and Genre Crossings in UK Spoken-Word Poetriese Since 1965” has been published. You can find the full-colour CfP here, as well as a text-only version here. For more information as well as contact details, please consult…
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February 27, 2023

Taking the Mic Conference Report

Taking the Mic, our very first project conference, took place in November 2022. It was a day-long event celebrating Black British spoken word Poetry since 1965, co-convened by our very own Dr. Emily Kate Timms and Dr. Deirdre Osborne FRSA of Goldmiths University of London. We are excited to present…
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January 26, 2023

Newsletter #4

The PoP Team wishes everyone a happy new year! Read our first newsletter of 2023 here:
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September 26, 2022

Conference Update

Registration for our first project conference “Taking the Mic: Black British Spoken Word Poetry Since 1965 – Aesthetics, Activisms, Auralities” is now open. The conference is a free event with options for remote attendance: is a free event with options for remote attendance – you can register here: www.takingthemic.net/registration
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September 14, 2022

Newsletter #3

Our third newsletter has arrived! Read it here.
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May 30, 2022

GAIN Poetry Slam

Just in time for Pride Month, Poetry Off the Page proudly announces the GAIN Poetry Slam, which we are co-organising in Vienna – it takes place on 29th June at 6 o’clock on the University of Vienna Campus Altes AKH. There will also be a slam workshop on 13 June…
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April 25, 2022

Taking the Mic: Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for our first project conference “Taking the Mic: Black British Spoken Word Poetry Since 1965” has been published! Deadline for abstracts: 15 June
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April 11, 2022

Newsletter #2

Our second quartlery newsletter is now available here:
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January 10, 2022

Newsletter #1

Our inaugural quarterly newsletter is now available here:
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