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SUMMARY:SpeakEasy\, Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:Janine will be the feature poet at April’s SpeakEasy in Lincoln.\n\nSpeakEasy takes place on the second Friday of every month.\n\n\n\nIt features poetry\, spoken word\, comedy and flash fiction.\n\nThere will also be an open mic section\, with slots lasting for five minutes.\n\n\n\n\nYour words are warm\, welcome and wishful behind the green door.\n\n\nSpeakEasy with friends.\n\n\n\nDOORS OPEN 7pm for sign up at the bar.\n\n\n\nThe Green Room Club\n33 Tentercroft St\, Lincoln LN5 7DB\n\n\n\nHosted by The Linklings
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/speakeasy-lincoln/
LOCATION:The Green Room Club\, 33 Tentercroft Street\, Lincoln\, Lincolnshire\, LN5 7DB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Last Friday\, Leicester
DESCRIPTION:Janine Booth and Sammy Nour (Some-Antics) are among the performers at Leicester’s laid-back\, fun Friday evening! \nBuy your ticket here. \nLast Friday at Leicester’s LCB\nAll ages welcome (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult) \nFood + Drink available \n#LASTFRIDAY \n**Advance tickets only £1** \n\nOn the last Friday of each month\nAmazing street food & drinks out in the LCB courtyard: the legendary LCB street food experience\, a great mix of street food vendors\, drinks from our courtyard bar.\nNot forgetting music from guest DJ’s\, live comedy\, music\, art exhibitions and pop-up shops\n\nLIVE COMEDY\nNew\, bigger names and shows in the making with Jokes On Us \nPop Up Shop Mooch Market by @rosieandramonamake \n– Plenty of undercover seating in our large open-air courtyard\n– And plenty of indoor seating across the site\n– family friendly\n– dog friendly\n– Bike rack available onsite\n– Open 5-10pm\n– Advance Tickets £1\n– Advance Tickets means no queuing with ‘pay on the night’ customers from now on\n– £2.50 per person on the night \n… as if all that wasn’t enough Last Friday is just one part of … \nCQ LATES – Late night opening across the whole of the Cultural Quarter\, including\n– Live Music\n– Pop Up Shops\n– More exhibitions\nFind out more about the above @cqlates https://www.instagram.com/cqlates/ \n✨ See you there ✨ \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/last-friday/
LOCATION:LCB Depot\, 31 Rutland Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 1RE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T135200Z
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SUMMARY:Asylum magazine launch\, Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the online launch of the Spring 2026 issue of Asylum\, the radical mental health magazine. Janine is the magazine’s poetry editor. \nThis year\, the magazine is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. It provides a platform to voice and discuss all perspectives on mental health. \nThis popular online event will feature: \n\ncontributors speaking about their articles\nquestions and discussion\ncontributing poets reading their poems\ninformation about Asylum\n\nLaunch of Asylum magazine\, Spring 2026\nPlease register in advance\, by clicking this link.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/asylum-magazine-launch-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20260216T093834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T121109Z
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SUMMARY:Class Lines in Doncaster!
DESCRIPTION:The Class Lines and Red Rhymes juggernaut arrives in Doncaster\, appearing at the regular Well Spoken! event. \nAnthology editor Janine Booth will be joined by contributor Joe Zux in performing a variety of poems from the book\, together with some stuff of their own. \nAnd we’re already looking forward to the parade of local talent that is the open mic. \nProceeds from sales of the anthology\, plus a collection at the event\, will be donated to Poetry on the Picket Line. \nSee you at the Doncaster Brewery & Tap! \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Doncaster
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/class-lines-in-doncaster/
LOCATION:Brewery & Tap\, 7 Young Street\, Doncaster\, South Yorkshire\, DN1 3EL\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20260222T100536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T100548Z
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SUMMARY:Soteria in the Pub
DESCRIPTION:Four months after her previous appearance\, Janine once again puts in a turn for Soteria in the Pub! \nSpend the afternoon in great company\, with entertaining and thought-provoking contributions\, and all for the very worthy cause of supporting Soteria London\, the campaign for compassionate alternatives to coercive mental health regimes. \nMusic from Dadford and Sons\, poetry from Janine Booth\, and an eclectic mix of music\, spoken word\, news and announcements. The mic is open – grab a turn! \nSoteria in the Pub\nInformation and tickets here. \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/soteria-in-the-pub-5-2/
LOCATION:The Betsey Trotwood\, 56 Farringdon Road\, London\, EC1R 3BL\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T220000
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SUMMARY:Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Ashton-under-Lyne
DESCRIPTION:Class Lines and Red Rhymes hits the beating heart of the We Shall Overcome movement – The Station Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne. \nJanine Booth and Joe Zux will read contributions to our anthology of left-wing poems\, plus some stuff of their own. \nAll proceeds from book sales go to We Shall Overcome. \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Ashton-under-Lyne\n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/ashton-under-lyne-class-lines/
LOCATION:The Station Hotel\, 2 Warrington Street\, Ashton-under-Lyne\, Lancashire\, OL6 6XB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20251227T094328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T094328Z
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SUMMARY:Arundel: Class Lines and Red Rhymes
DESCRIPTION:An evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes\, in the Red Room in the Victoria Institute in Arundel\, West Sussex.\n\n\n\n\nThe poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout. \nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Attila the Stockbroker and Henry Normal will read / perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology. \nAnd you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes! \nProceeds (after expenses) will be donated to We Shall Overcome. \nBook your ticket (free\, or a donation of your choice) here. \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Arundel
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/arundel-class-lines-and-red-rhymes/
LOCATION:Victoria Institute\, Tarrant Street\, Arundel\, West Sussex\, BN18 9DG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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SUMMARY:Hastings: Class Lines and Red Rhymes
DESCRIPTION:Attila the Stockbroker\, Janine Booth and Henry Normal hit Hastings!\nAn evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe anthology features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout. \nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Attila the Stockbroker\, and Henry Normal will read/perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology\, at the Hot Tap Theatre in Hastings. \nAnd you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes! \nProceeds (after expenses) will be donated to We Shall Overcome: a raised fist and a helping hand. \nBook your ticket (for a donation of your choice) here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/hastings-class-lines-and-red-rhymes/
LOCATION:Hot Tap Theatre\, Hastings\, St Andrews Mews\, Hastings\, East Sussex\, TN34 1SP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T170000
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SUMMARY:Newtown Neurotics\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Harlow’s finest\, the Newtown Neurotics\, reunited with their 80s gigging companion Attila the Stockbroker\, Radio 4 legend Henry Normal and the fiery Janine Booth for an afternoon of powerful poetry and passionate punk at the pulsating Prince Albert! \nHenry\, Janine and Attila have all contributed to the new anthology of left-wing poetry\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes\, which you can buy at the gig. \nNewtown Neurotics\, Attila the Stockbroker\, Janine Booth and Henry Normal at the Prince Albert in Brighton
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/newtown-neurotics/
LOCATION:Prince Albert\, 48 Trafalgar Street\, Brighton\, BN1 4ED\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20251225T180800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251225T182029Z
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SUMMARY:Seaford: Class Lines and Red Rhymes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of poetry at the Wellington\, Seaford\, East Sussex\n\nBook your place (free / donation) here.\n\nAn evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes.\nThe anthology features 25 left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout.\n\nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Attila the Stockbroker\, Henry Normal and Fred the Ninja will read / perform their poems plus others from the anthology.\n\nYou can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes at this gig.\n\nBook a free ticket or make a donation of your choice. There will be a collection\, and proceeds from the event (including book sales) after expenses will be donated to We Shall Overcome.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/class-lines-red-rhymes-seaford/
LOCATION:The Wellington\, 33 Steyne Road\, Seaford\, East Sussex\, BN25 1HT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T095846Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham: Outspoken Words
DESCRIPTION:The Class Lines and Red Rhymes juggernaut arrives in Shoreham-by-Sea\, in Sussex\, taking over the seaside town’s regular poetry night\, Outspoken Words.\n\nAnthology contributors Henry Normal\, Janine Booth and Attila the Stockbroker will be launching the book in the second half of the regular open mic poetry night at Attila’s lovely local.\n\nClass Lines and Red Rhymes is a collection featuring 25+ of the country’s foremost left-wing performance poets\, edited by Janine.\n\nJanine\, Henry and Attila will be reading from the book and performing some of their other work.\n\nThe anthology will be on sale at a price of £8\, with all profits going to local food banks and We Shall Overcome.\n\nAdmission is free\, but there will be a voluntary collection going to the same cause.\n\nThe first half is the regular open mic night\, hosted by Tim Margetts.\n\nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Shoreham
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/shoreham-outspoken-words/
LOCATION:Duke of Wellington\, 368 Brighton Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, BN43 6RE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T223000
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SUMMARY:Class Lines and Red Rhymes in London
DESCRIPTION:An evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes. \nThe new poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25 left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout. \nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Chip Hamer\, Nadia Drews\, Rick Dove\, Tim Kiely and Tim Wells will read/perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology. \nAnd you can buy the book too! \nClick here to book a free ticket or make a donation of your choice. There will be a collection\, and proceeds from the event (including book sales) after expenses will be donated to Poetry on the Picket Line \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in London
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/class-lines-red-rhymes-london/
LOCATION:The Betsey Trotwood\, 56 Farringdon Road\, London\, EC1R 3BL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260116T223000
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SUMMARY:Some-Antics Championship Slam Final 2025
DESCRIPTION:After winning March’s contest\, Janine competes against other winners of last year’s monthly Some-Antics slam competition for the title of 2025 winner! \nForget the competitiveness\, though\, it’s going to an evening of top-quality poetry and great fun\, hosted by Sammy Nour. \nSome-Antics: “Leicester’s third best poetry night”\nVenue: Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre\, Leicester (upstairs room\, with step-free access via lift). \nTickets can be purchased online on the Phoenix website\, see link\, or on the night from the Phoenix box office. If the ticket price is an issue\, please just let the box office or us know and we’ll provide free entry for you. \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/some-antics-championship-slam-final-2025/
LOCATION:The Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre\, 4 Midland Street\, Leicester\, LE1 1TG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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SUMMARY:Railworkers 200 at Housmans\, London
DESCRIPTION:Railworkers 200: Two centuries of class struggle on Britain’s railways\n2025 marks the bicentenary of the first passenger-carrying\, locomotive-hauled railway journey\, from Stockton to Darlington. It was the birth of the modern railway. \nWhile the rail industry and rail enthusiasts celebrate two hundred years of rail transport\, Janine Booth has written a book\, Railworkers 200\, about the workers who built\, maintained and operated the railway over the last 200 years\, the issues they face and the battles they have waged. \n\n\nJanine Booth will be speaking alongside Martin Eady (author of “Hold on Tight: London Transport and the Trade Unions”\, a history of industrial relations on London Transport) \n\nInformation and (free) tickets here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/railworkers-200-at-housmans-london/
LOCATION:Housmans Bookshop\, 5 Caledonian Road\, London\, N1 9DY\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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SUMMARY:Asylum magazine launch\, Winter 25
DESCRIPTION:Join us online to launch the new issue of the radical mental health magazine\, Asylum. \nAs in previous launches\, contributors to the latest issues will talk about their articles\, and of course\, there will be poems! \nAsylum magazine launch\, Winter 2025\nThere is no charge for the event\, but you must register in advance. You can do so here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/asylum-magazine-launch-winter-25/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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SUMMARY:Railworkers200 online: talking with railway workers
DESCRIPTION:📢 Tubeworker / Off the Rails online meeting 📢 \n🗓 Thursday 18 December \n🕰️ 15:00-16:30 \nRailworkers200 online: talking with railway workers\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89802934171?pwd=NEh5MzJzTWp0eWptSE9WaDA1NlhOdz09 \n2025 is the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Former Tube worker and RMT National Executive member Janine Booth’s new book Railworkers200 reflects on two centuries of class struggle involving the workers whose labour makes the system run. \nJanine will introduce the themes of the book\, followed by a discussion on what we can learn from the history.

All Tube and rail workers welcome. \n💻 Log in via Zoom here. \n🔎 More info about the event here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/railworkers200-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
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SUMMARY:Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Derby
DESCRIPTION:An evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes. Plus (limited) open mic. \nThe new poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout courtesy of Harry Wyld. \nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Joe Zux\, Chris Williams and Claire Stroud will read / perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology. And it’s at the same venue as Joe and Janine performed earlier this year! \nThere will also be a limited number of open mic slots available. \nAnd you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes at this gig for the reduced price of £5 (cover price £8). \nProceeds (after expenses) will be donated to We Shall Overcome. \nBuy tickets in advance for £8 (£5 concessions) here – or pay more on the door! \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Derby
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/class-lines-and-red-rhymes-in-derby/
LOCATION:Dubrek Studios\, Bridge Street\, Derby\, DE1 3LB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T140000
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SUMMARY:Railworkers 200 in Kirby Muxloe
DESCRIPTION:Come to the author event in the village where Janine lives! Kirby Muxloe’s new bookshop hosts Janine talking about her new book\, Railworkers 200. \nRailworkers 200 in Kirby Muxloe\nThe railway industry is two hundred years old this year\, 2025. That is two centuries of hard labour from railway workers\, laying the tracks\, building the trains and stations\, digging the tunnels\, maintaining and repairing the infrastructure\, driving the locomotives\, operating the signals\, keeping passengers safe\, providing information\, selling tickets\, feeding workers and passengers\, dealing with emergencies and cleaning up after everyone else. \nThis book records two hundred years of railway workers and their struggles. It educates the reader about the work they did (and do)\, the conditions that they did (and do) it in\, and their struggles to improve their conditions of work. \nIt sets out the development of railway trade unions\, and the fights that they have fought\, won and lost\, from the nineteenth-century safety campaign\, through the great 1919 national railway strike\, to modern battles with railway employers. \nIt records rail workers’ interventions into politics: the railway trade unionists who set up the Labour Party\, the railway workers who went into politics\, the impacts of nationalisation and privatisation. And it asks what we can learn from that history to guide railway workers and trade unionism in the future. \nThe book draws on primary and secondary source materials\, including contemporary coverage\, records of trade union conferences and branches\, union publications\, unofficial publications such as workplace bulletins\, Parliamentary debates\, and more. The author worked on London Underground for more than 25 years and is now a railway writer. \nMainly set in the UK\, the book also touches on some international experiences. As Karl Marx pointed out\, the railways grew first in the countries with the most developed modern industry. This included the USA\, Belgium\, France and Britain. The railways enabled the capitalist class to transport its goods and the working class to build its movement of resistance. Class struggle under capitalism travelled by rail. \nRMT\, ASLEF and TSSA have all published books about their particular union’s history. This book is fiercely pro-union\, and supports industrial unionism – the strategy of all workers in an industry\, regardless of job role\, being organised in one union. But it is not tied to the officialdom or the unique perspective of any one of the unions. \nRailworkers 200 in Kirby Muxloe\nCome to Gray and White’s bookshop in Kirby Muxloe\, meet the author\, hear about the stories the book tells\, ask questions and join in conversations\, all with a few nibbles! And\, of course\, you can buy a signed copy of the book! \nWe will also hear about the campaign to put Kirby Muxloe back on the railway network through the reopening of the Ivanhoe Line\, closed by the Beeching Axe. \nAnd there may well be a bit of railway-themed poetry too\, including one about Kirby Muxloe’s very own closed station (pictured).
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/railworkers-200-in-kirby-muxloe/
LOCATION:The Gray and White Bookshop\, 45-47 Main Street\, Kirby Muxloe\, Leicestershire\, LE9 2AN
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SUMMARY:Railworkers 200: speaking in Nottingham
DESCRIPTION:Janine talks through the history of railway workers\, their lives and struggles\, in this bicentenary year of the modern railway. \nIt is 200 years since the first passenger-carrying\, locomotive-hauled railway journey between Stockton and Darlington. Since then\, railway workers laboured to build the railway\, to extend it\, maintain it\, improve it. Workers clean stations and trains\, sell tickets\, drive trains\, set routes and do much much more. \nJanine’s book\, Railworkers 200\, tells this story\, and at this event\, Janine will talk outline the key events. \nHear about the many battles that railway workers and their unions have waged\, and the lessons for the current and future struggles of railworkers for better wages and conditions and for a better\, safer railway system. \nAnd if you have not yet bought the book online\, you can buy the book at this event! \nRailworkers 200\nEventbrite here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/railworkers-200-speaking-in-nottingham/
LOCATION:Vat and Fiddle\, 12 Queensbridge Road\, Nottingham\, NG2 1NB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251123T120000
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SUMMARY:Ideas for Freedom: Speaking about Railworkers 200
DESCRIPTION:2025 is the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. That is two centuries of hard labour from railway workers\, laying the tracks\, building the trains and stations\, digging the tunnels\, maintaining and repairing the infrastructure\, driving the locomotives\, operating the signals\, keeping passengers safe\, providing information\, selling tickets\, feeding workers and passengers\, dealing with emergencies and cleaning up after everyone else. \nJanine will be speaking about this history\, the subject of her latest book\, at Ideas For Freedom 2025. \nIdeas for Freedom\nIdeas for Freedom is a weekend of discussion\, debate\, and education\, hosted by Workers’ Liberty. The event aims to provide socialist activists\, and those interested in socialist ideas yet to take the step into regular political activity\, with opportunities to discuss the ideas we need to change the world. \nThis year it will take place on 22-23 November in Islington\, north London. Venue details will be sent to ticket holders. Saturday runs from 11am (registration) to 7pm. Sunday runs from 11am to 4.20pm. \nAdvanced tickets: £50 waged\, £30 low-waged and students\, £9 unwaged. Day tickets are: £25 waged\, £13 low-waged and students\, £4 unwaged. Day tickets are valid for either Saturday or Sunday. Solidarity price (weekend): £70 \nThis year\, a core theme of the event will be resistance to the global wave of far-right authoritarianism\, at home and abroad. We’ll discuss how to fight fascism and defend migrants’ rights here in the UK\, along with sessions looking at working-class and democratic struggles against right-wing regimes in Israel\, Argentina\, the USA\, and Turkey. We’ll hear from socialist activists from Ukraine about the resistance to Russian imperialism. \nWe’ll also discuss organising in workplaces and unions\, housing struggles\, and the struggle for trans rights. There’ll be debates with other socialist currents\, about Stalinism and nationalism. Plus\, sessions on events and trends within the history of our movement. \nThere is a free crèche staffed by professional childcare workers (register before 1 November) and crash accommodation on request. Affordable vegetarian/vegan food and refreshments will available on both days. \nThe full agenda and tickets for Ideas for Freedom are available here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/railworkers-200-ideas-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Islington\, London N5: see ticket link
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SUMMARY:Speaking online about Railworkers 200
DESCRIPTION:Speaking online about Railworkers 200\nJanine will be speaking at this online event about two centuries of railworkers\, their lives and struggles. \nThis year (2025) marks the bicentenary of the first passenger-carrying\, locomotive-hauled railway journey\, from Stockton to Darlington. It was the birth of the modern railway. \nWhile the rail industry and rail enthusiasts celebrate two hundred years of rail transport\, Janine has written a book about the workers who built\, maintained and operated the railway over the last 200 years\, the issues they face and the battles they have waged. \nRegister via Eventbrite here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/speaking-online-about-railworkers-200/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20250829T195541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T113413Z
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SUMMARY:Soteria in the Pub\, London
DESCRIPTION:Two months after her previous appearance\, Janine once again puts in a turn for Soteria in the Pub! \nSpend the afternoon in great company\, with entertaining and thought-provoking contributions\, and all for the very worthy cause of supporting Soteria London\, the campaign for compassionate alternatives to coercive mental health regimes. \nMusic from Dadford and Sons\, poetry from Janine Booth\, and an eclectic mix of music\, spoken word\, news and announcements. The mic is open – grab a turn! \nTickets available here. \nSoteria in the Pub
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/soteria-in-the-pub-london-2/
LOCATION:The Betsey Trotwood\, 56 Farringdon Road\, London\, EC1R 3BL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T230000
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SUMMARY:Survivors' Poetry\, London
DESCRIPTION:The legendary Survivors’ Poetry is back in-person and kicking! \nJoin us for a celebration of the power of poetry and song. To unite\, to liberate\, to heal. Tales from the dark side and stories to uplift\, always from the heart! \nThis is an evening of poetry about mental health\, delivered by people who have the experience to know what they are talking about. \nMC is #miserywithoomph (Wendy Young) and Featured Poet is Janine Booth – plus lots of Open Mic. \n£4 low income / £5 full price (cash only). \nSign up for a floor spot from 6.30pm\, show starts at 7pm. \nFacebook page Survivors’ Poetry Gigs. Further info – email survivorspoetry@hotmail.com \nSurvivors’ Poetry\nVenue: The Harrison\, 28 Harrison Street\, London WC1H 8DT \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/survivors-poetry-london-2/
LOCATION:Derbyshire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111531
CREATED:20250318T152826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T095743Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Junction\, Arundel
DESCRIPTION:Two years after her storming previous appearance\, Janine is the guest poet at the South Downs Poetry Festival‘s Arts Junction event. \nIn the upstairs Red Room of the Victoria Institute\, Tarrant Street\, Arundel\, BN18 9DG. \nMore information and tickets here. \nArts Junction\, Arundel
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/arts-junction-arundel-2/
LOCATION:Victoria Institute\, Tarrant Street\, Arundel\, West Sussex\, BN18 9DG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTAMP:20260604T111532
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SUMMARY:1: One union for all educators: Why? and How?
DESCRIPTION:One union for all educators: Why? and How?\nJanine will be speaking at this online meeting for educators and education union activists. \nAlso speaking will be Rachel Ferraby\, support staff representative on the National Executive of the National Education Union. \nWhile Rachel will talk about issues facing school support staff -who are split between several unions – Janine will make the case for all-grades industrial unionism in general\, with particular reference to the experiences of railway workers and trade unionists over the last 200 years\, the subject of her latest book. \nJoin the meeting here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/1-one-union-for-all-educators-why-and-how/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T223000
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SUMMARY:Grantham Labour's answer to Thatcher Fest
DESCRIPTION:Thatcher Fest? Seriously?!\nYes\, Grantham is actually celebrating the centenary of the birth of its most notorious resident – Margent Thatcher\, Milk Snatcher. \nAfter all\, some Tories suggested a few years back that they might organise an alternative to Glastonbury (prompting this poem from Janine)\, so it’s only fair that we get to hold an alternative to Thatcher Fest. \nBecause we are not for turning! \nA night of punk poetry\, irreverent comedy and music\nActs include: \n\nAttila the Stockbroker (punk poet\, dub ranter\, singer-songwriter and social commentator)\nJanine Booth (poet and author)\nKate Smurthwaite (comedian and political activist)\nfolk singers Tom Lane and Paul Dickinson\n\nVarious performers from within the party including Gill Thornton and Bob & Linda Large. \nTickets £15 available via bank transfer to account name Grantham and Bourne Constituency Labour Party\, sort code: 20-34-60\, account number: 50192007 \nPlease reference ‘Tickets and number required’ (eg. ticketsx3) \nBuffet included. \nPlease bring cash for a raffle. Donations after costs will be made to Shelter and Grantham Foodbank. \n(This event is not suitable for children under 14) \nEvent information here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/grantham-labours-answer-to-thatcher-fest/
LOCATION:Grantham Railway Club\, Huntingtower Road\, Grantham\, Lincolnshire\, NG31 7AU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T223000
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SUMMARY:Poeting in Peterborough with Attila
DESCRIPTION:Janine and Attila the Stockbroker team up for an original 1980s ranting crew reunion gig in Peterborough\, the city where Janine (allegedly) grew up. \nWe’re going to the Posh match in the afternoon\, then performing some rather less posh poetry afterwards. Expect polite\, measured\, moderate verse with absolutely no beer. Or maybe not. \nSubject to confirmation\, we may also be launching the new anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes\, in which we both have poems and which Janine has edited. \nPeterborough is in for a treat! \nIf you enjoyed Janine’s performance in Peterborough earlier this year\, then come and see her again. And if you missed that one – don’t miss this one! \nThis most excellent event will take place at 33 1/3 bar and performance venue in the Westgate Arcade. Buy your ticket in advance here – it will cost you more on the door! \nPoeting in Peterborough
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/poeting-in-peterborough/
LOCATION:33 1/3\, Westgate Arcade\, Peterborough\, Cambridgeshire\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111532
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SUMMARY:Talking about Poplarism 1921 at East End Conference
DESCRIPTION:Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about Poplarism and the 1921 Poplar Council rates rebellion at the start of this weekend conference. \n\n\n\n‘Poplarism’ was the term given to the approach taken by Labour councils which refused to punish local working-class people for inadequate funding for public services. \n\n\n\nRead more about the Poplar councillors’ rebellion and about Poplarism in this section of this website. \n\n\n\nA word from the organisers: \n\n\n\nThe two-day event will take place this year on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October\, in London’s East End. \n\nThe Conference features a range of speakers on various topics associated with the East End\, Victoriana and the Whitechapel crimes of Jack the Ripper. \n\nThe event has been organised by Karl Coppack\, Avvie Cunnington\, Andrew Firth\, Mark Ripper and Adam Wood. \n\nPrices have been held at £50 per person\, and are strictly limited to 50 tickets. \n\n\n\nThe conference is taking place at The Astronomer in London EC1. Tickets for the conference are available here. \n\n\n\nSpeaking about Poplarism at East End Conference
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/talking-about-poplarism/
LOCATION:The Astronomer\, 125-129 Middlesex Street\, London\, E1 7JF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111532
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SUMMARY:Launch of Left Cultures 4\, Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Janine has contributed a piece about Poetry on the Picket Line to the new issue of Left Cultures\, and will be contributing to its launch event in Bristol. \nLeft Cultures is an annual anthology of left-wing writing and illustration. Janine appeared at the launch of Left Cultures 3 last year. \nLeft Cultures 4: a word from the organisers\nJoin us to celebrate the launch of Left Cultures 4th edition\, at the event there will be an open discussion about the new publication\, followed by readings\, poetry and art from the publication by contributors. \nLeft Cultures is an annual publication that aims to celebrate all forms of culture creation on the Left covering the political spectrum\, there’s socialist\, communists and anarchists sat side by side. Each edition contains over 50 personal stories written by an eclectic and inspiring collection of comrades working as artists\, writers\, musicians\, film makers\, academics\, activists\, politicians and much more….. All the stories are brought to life by expressive and unashamedly celebratory of the leftish artists. The publication proudly celebrates the cultures created on the left through creating a roller coaster entertaining ride throughout\, open those pages if your dare. Presented by bookhaus. \nEditorial Phil Wrigglesworth and Colum Leith \nPhil is a Senior Lecturer on the BA Hons Illustration course at UWE Bristol and a practicing illustrator on the left\, his work includes the ABCs of Socialism published by Jacobin and Verso Press\, he has also worked regularly with The Tribune and STIR to Action. \nInstagram – @leftcultures \nColum is the program leader on the BA Hons Graphic Design course at UWE Bristol and is a practicing pamphleteer and illustrator. He publishers his monthly pamphlet ‘Social Commontating’ and has done so for many\, many years. \nInstagram – @socialcommontating \nMore information and (free) tickets here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/launch-of-left-cultures-4-bristol/
LOCATION:Bookhaus\, 4 Rope Walk\, Bristol\, BS1 6ZJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111532
CREATED:20250909T115225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T111039Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of Asylum\, Autumn 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us online to launch the new issue of radical mental health magazine Asylum. \nJanine is the Poetry Editor of Asylum and a member of its Editorial Board. \nHer son Joe Booth will be among the speakers at the launch\, talking about the article in the new issue about his mistreatment by the police. \nOther contributors will talk about their articles\, and of course\, there will be poems! \nLaunch of Asylum\, Autumn 2025\nThere is no charge for the event\, but you must register in advance. You can do so here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/launch-of-asylum-autumn-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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