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
Venue: 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
Left Cultures exhibition launch
Jamaica Street Studios Bristol, United KingdomLeft Cultures exhibition launch, Bristol Janine Booth is one of dozens of left-wing writers and artists featured in the new issue of Left Cultures, a compendium of life stories accompanied by images. Janine writes the story of her poetry and ... Read more
Oswestry Pride 2024 Variety Show
The Attfield Theatre Bailey Head, Oswestry, United KingdomDungeons & Drag Kings Founder Jenn Deere will be hosting the Oswestry Pride Variety Show at Attfield Theatre, featuring performances from Chester’s drag king Mr Brake Down, poet Janine Booth, drag queen Coco Canal, and more!
Write Out Loud Sale
Sale Waterside Arts Centre 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, TraffordJanine is a feature poet at the lovely Write Out Loud Sale at the Waterside Arts Centre. Expect poems from Janine's book, Amplify.
Soteria in the Pub – a Sunday of solidarity
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomThree months on from the previous instalment, here comes an afternoon of information and entertainment from radical mental health campaign Soteria, featuring poetry from Janine, music from Dadford and Sons, and an open mic for others to contribute their experiences, thoughts, poetry or music.
Poeting at Glastonwick 2024
Coombes Farm Coombes Farm, Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomJanine will be pumping out the poetry on the first night of the 2024 Glastonwick Festival, returning two years after her last tour de force at the Sussex shindig. Held at Coombes Farm, Coombes Road, Lancing BN15 0RS, Glastonwick is ... Read more
Poeting at Steyning Festival
Together with Henry Normal and Attila the Stockbroker, Janine provides some poetic content for the annual festival in Steyning, Sussex. A fantastic night of poetry from three Sussex legends of the poetry scene!
Neurodiversity in Rail conference 2024
Janine will be a keynote speaker at this year's Neurodiversity in Rail conference.Here is some information from the organisers of the Neurodiversity in Rail conference, the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Excellence ...About the Neurodiversity in Rail conferenceWe are ... Read more
#MeTU: Poeting against sexism
Peckham Audio 133a Rye Lane, LondonJanine joins the party to raise funds for #MeTU, which campaigns against sexism and sexual harassment in trade unions. The organisers write ... #MeTU benefit at Peckham Audio - Friday 17 May! If you haven't already got tickets for our ... Read more
Marxism and Neurodiversity
The human species includes people with minds of all kinds. Neurodivergent people face exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage. How can Marxism help us to understand neurodiversity and how to achieve liberation for neurodivergent people? How will the experiences of neurodivergent people ... Read more
Powerful punk poeting at 0161 Festival
Janine takes to the acoustic stage of Manchester music and culture fest, 0161. Venue: Broughton Park Rugby Club, M21 7TL Details and tickets from the 0161 website, here
Oooh Beehive: poetry in Swindon
The Beehive 55 Prospect Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomJanine is the feature poet at Oooh Beehive, Swindon's Sunday afternoon poetry gig. More information on the Oooh Beehive Facebook page.
Caffe Grande Slam, Dudley
Venue: Caffe Grande at the Albionn, 15 Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NS Janine will be the feature poet at this mini-slam at the Caffe Grande in Dudley, in the West Midlands. Come along and hear her perform verse from her ... Read more
Neurodiversity training, GMB Midlands
Venue: GMB Leicester office. Contact your branch or Regional Education Officer to enrol.
Witney Pride fundraiser: Do You Remember The Verse Time?
Crafty Pint, Witney 8 Langdale Court, Witney, Oxfordshire, United KingdomFor poetry lovers, for poetry sceptics, for those who never appreciated the full force of verse until it's been heard, this is the event for you. Join us for a special edition of Witney's best and only spoken word night. ... Read more
Speaking about Neurodiversity at Lewes Labour online open meeting
OnlineJanine will be speaking about neurodiversity at March's 'open meeting' organised by Lewes Labour activists. 'Different people have different brain wiring. Those with a minority brain wiring – such as dyslexic, autistic and dyspraxic people – face discrimination at work ... Read more
International Women’s Day celebration, Ealing
Janine's annual poetic performance at Ealing Trades Union Council's International Women's Day celebration. There will also be speakers and music, and a good time will be had by all. Venue: to be confirmed
Utter! Lutonia
Janine returns to the Hat Factory in lovely Luton.
Soteria in the Pub, London
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomJoin us another Soteria in the Pub open mic event to raise awareness for compassionate alternatives for people in distress on Sunday 3rd March 2-6pm at The Betsey Trotwood (EC1R 3BL). This a ticket only event please book online free/donations welcome.
Open Mic Lewes
Janine will be the feature poet at Open Mic Lewes, a monthly extravaganza of music and words at Only With Love café, Malling Community Centre, compered by the incomparable Anna and Terry.
