Poetry Scum, Nottingham
Robin Hood 540 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomPoetry Scum Janine will be the headline poet at this Nottingham poetry night dedicated to platforming working-class, marginalised and activist artists and creatives. Come to the Robin Hood in Nottingham for some ranting, rhyming and revolting. Poetry Scum also includes ... Read More
Soteria in the Pub
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomPoetry from Janine features in the latest Soteria in the Pub. A Sunday afternoon of music, spoken word, information and pleasant company in support of more humane, non-coercive mental health services. A work from the organisers ... Soteria in the ... Read More
Slamming at Some-Antics
The Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre 4 Midland Street, Leicester, United KingdomJanine returns to Leicester's Some-Antics spoken word night.
Asylum launch, Spring 2025
OnlineHelp us launch the new issue of radical mental health magazine Asylum, of which Janine is the poetry editor. The one-hour online launch features contributors talking about their articles, Janine reading some of this issue's poems, and information about Asylum. ... Read More
Poeting in Seaford
The Wellington 33 Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, United KingdomJanine returns to Seaford on the East Sussex coast. A word from the organisers in Seaford: A warm welcome awaits you at the Wellington Hotel for another of our popular Open Mic Poetry sessions. All are welcome to read or ... Read More
Mad Kin zine launch
Queercircle Building 4, 3 Barton Yard, London, United KingdomJanine will be performing poetry to help launch Mad Kin zine.Expect to hear Not OK and other poems about mental health. A word from the organisers ... Mad Kin zine launch Join us to celebrate the launch of Mad Kin zine with ... Read More
NeurodiVERSE for the Fire Brigades Union
Clayton Hotel Sweet Street, Leeds, United KingdomJanine provides poetic entertainment for Fire Brigades Union members at the union's Disabled and Neurodivergent Members' Forum in Leeds. Also performing will be neurodivergent poets Kate Fox and Rick Dove. Private event.
Launch of Asylum, Winter 2024
OnlineJoin us online for the launch of the new issue of radical mental health magazine Asylum. Launching the new Asylum The online launch of the Winter 2024 issue (volume 31, number 4) of Asylum will feature: contributors speaking about their ... Read More
Poeting at In Good Hands, Shrewsbury
In Good Hands 88-90 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomJanine returns to the venue where she wowed the audience at Shrewsbury Pride this year and last year. This festive evening of poetry will be hosted by the fabulous Sofia Lewis, and will include some of Shrewsbury's excellent local poets ... Read More
Warming up for Attila the Stockbroker
Real Ale Classroom Leciester, United KingdomAttila the Stockbroker comes to Leicester As Attila's Tory-free tour hits Leicester, Janine delivers a short warm-up set. Information and tickets here.
All the Rage: organising at work
SADACCA (Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association) 48 Wicker, Sheffield, United KingdomJanine will run a workshop on organising at work at All the Rage, an annual socialist feminist one-day event. All the Rage agenda 11:00am - 12:15pm All the Rage Plenary: Feminism and the Rise of the Far Right Speakers: ... Read More
Launch of What Rough Beast: poems on Trump and Trumpism
OnlineAn online reading of poems from the anthology What Rough Beast: poems on Trump and Trumpism. This will include Janine reading Hallelujah President Trump, as well as other poets reading their contributions. Zoom link to follow. What Rough Beast: poems ... Read More
Some-Antics
The Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre 4 Midland Street, Leicester, United KingdomJanine pops up for an open mic slot at Some-Antics, which modestly describes itself as "Leicester's third best poetry night". The feature poet is the marvellous Rob Gee. Some-Antics takes place on the third Friday of every month at The ... Read More
Webinar: Ranting, rhyming, revolting – poems and politics for neurodiversity
Janine presents this webinar for Lotus Collaborations. Expect verse for diversity, and demands to challenge discrimination.
‘A Disorder for Everyone’ festival
OnlineJanine will be a poetic participant in this online event challenging mainstream narratives about mental health and 'disorder'. This will include a showing of the video of Janine's poem Not OK. Information and tickets for the event are available on ... Read More
Bodacious Poetry!
Omi 46 Welford Road, Leicester, United KingdomJanine pops up for an open mic slot at Leicester's Sunday afternoon poetry gig. Bodacious! organised by Dare to Diva Janine performed Bristol's Brilliant Bus Boycott and Who's the Refuser?
Left Cultures 3: Birmingham launch
Voce Books 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, United KingdomJanine will contribute a reading to the Birmingham launch of Left Cultures 3.
Soteria in the Pub
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomSoteria in the Pub Janine will be poeting in the pub (The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London), in the latest in a series of Sunday afternoon events in support of the Soteria Network, campaigners for humane, non-coercive mental health services. ... Read More
Middle-aged Kicks live in Portslade
Railway Inn 2 Station Road, Portslade, West Sussex, United KingdomMiddle-aged Kicks live in Portslade At Railway Roots in Portslade, West Sussex, Janine and Robb Johnson will deliver a one-off performance of their acclaimed collaboration on Middle-aged Kicks. Expect some poetry too. You can download the track here for a ... Read More
Poeting at Shrewsbury Pride
In Good Hands 88-90 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomJanine will be performing at Shrewsbury Pride, in the spoken word event at In Good Hands between 2 and 4pm. This is after the main march through Shrewsbury town centre. Expect poems including Stonewall Was a Riot and Pride Is ... Read More
Wigan Diggers’ Festival
Gerrard Winstanley Gardens The Wiend, Wigan, Greater Manchester, United KingdomJanine joins the roster of artists performing at this annual labour movement shindig, which celebrates the life and ideas of Wigan born and bred Gerrard Winstanley and the 17th Century Diggers' (True Leveller) Movement. The full Wigan Diggers' festival line-up: ... Read More
Run Your Tongue, Leicester
Watson's Cocktail Bar aka the Vegan Bar Granby Street, Leicester, United KingdomJanine will be popping up for an open mic slot at Leciester's Run Your Tongue. A word from the organisers of Run Your Tongue We are back for another edition of Run Your Tongue - the spoken word open mic ... Read More
Big Words at Tiny Rebel
Tiny Rebel Womanby Street, cardiff, United KingdomVenue: Tiny Rebel, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1DD Janine is the feature poet at this poetry night, which also includes an open mic.
Love Music Hate Racism, Worthing
Toad in the Hole Worthing, West SussexJanine contributes half an hour of poetry to this evening of anti-racist entertainment. Love Music Hate Racism
