We Are The Headliners, Leicester
Leicester Central Library Bishop St, Leicester, United KingdomWe Are The Headliners is a monthly, Saturday afternoon poetry event in Leicester Central Library.
Queer Out Loud, Plymouth
B-Bar The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth, Devon, United KingdomJanine is the feature poet at Plymouth's 'Queer Out Loud'. Following last year's excellent gig, Janine will entertain the good people of Plymouth again, and will also sit back and enjoy the open mic. Queer Out Loud: a word from ... Read More
Soteria in the Pub
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomPoeting for humane, non-coercive mental health services. Ticket information to follow.
Poeting in the Forest of Dean
Jolter, Mitcheldean Unit 3/6 The Mews, Brook Street, Mitcheldean, GloucestershireJanine returns to the Forest of Dean to perform at Mitcheldean's regular poetry night at Jolter's. It is nearly five years since Janine's last visit to the area, so expect loads of fabulous new material. Tickets: £6
We Shall Overcome – Derby
Dubrek Studios Bridge Street, Derby, United KingdomJanine delivers a poetry set as part of an awesome bill at We Shall Overcome's all-day event. The line-up: Matt Johnson Joe Solo Attila the Stockbroker Jonny Wallis Luddites UK Mary Moden Band Just Fran Matt Hill Sophie Sparham Janine ... Read More
Oswestry Pride Cabaret 2025
Hermon Chapel Arts Centre Chapel Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, United KingdomAfter Janine's performance at Oswestry Pride last year, they've only gone and invited her back! Oswestry Pride cabaret - a word from the organisers For Oswestry Pride's second year they return with an 18+ only variety show at the jewel ... Read More
Good Shout: Poetry in Peterborough
Here We Aren't 18 Godric Square, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomJanine returns to the place she grew up with a feature set at Good Shout - her first performance of poetry in Peterborough since the city's Radical Bookfair in 2023.
Poeting at Bearded Theory festival
Catton Hall Catton Hall, Catton, Derbyshire, United KingdomJanine will be poeting in the Something Else Tea Tent at various points during the Bearded Theory festival at Catton Hall in Derbyshire. This follows her previous performance at Bearded Theory in 2023.
Word Central, Manchester
Manchester Central Library St Peter's Square, ManchesterWatch out, Word Central! Janine will be popping up to perform a single poem. She's in town, after all, and previous appearances at Word Central have been most enjoyable. Now, which poem will it be? Word Central is a free ... Read More
Queer Coffee Link Ups, Leicester
The Exchange The Exchange Bar, 50 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, United KingdomAt Queer Coffee Link Ups, Leicester's LGBT+ community gets to hear performances from most excellent local poets.
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.
