Writing: SpOAKen Word Lewes

Janine ran Spoaken Word Lewes for two years, from September 2021 – spelt that way because it took place at the Royal Oak, 3 Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex.

Spoaken Word Lewes with Priss Nash

Uncensored, Unfiltered, Unapologetic and Oversharing; Priss is a Brighton-based poet/spoken word artist telling their stories through verses, bars and pars. Priss’ work covers a range of hard-hitting subjects with a focus on race, trauma, identity and mental health. Offering an … Read More

Spoaken Word Lewes with Henry Normal

Henry Normal returns to Spoaken Word Lewes after his storming performance in September – and this time, he is clutching his new book – Collected Poems and other landfill. Henry was born in Nottingham in 1956, and lives in East Sussex with … Read More

Spoaken Word Lewes with AP Staunton

AP Staunton lis a regular contributor to Spoaken Word Lewes’ open mic. Asked to provide a description of himself, he sent this rhyme: He’s just an ordinary working class bloke, Who likes a laugh and a joke, Often in trouble, Burst … Read More

Spoaken Word Lewes with Elly Gault

Elly Gault, also known as Aphrodite’s teachings, is a Brighton-based poet writing about love and sexuality from the female gaze. Her poems usually come in the form of love, lust, ego and rage, often inspired by nature and radicalism. Book … Read More

Spoaken Word Lewes with Anna Frearson

Guest poet Anna Frearson, plus a quality photo taken of every open mic’er, our bookstall, and motormouth host Janine Booth. Book your place for a donation of your choice here. Anna Frearson has been writing poetry since she was a … Read More

Answering questions about Spoaken Word Lewes

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“The lockdowns of the debut two years of the twenties were bleak, grim and at times downright depressing. You probably won’t welcome being reminded about them, but amongst any cloud there are always silver linings and for the lovely town … Read More

Fucking Tanks

Fred The Ninja

A guest poem from Spoaken Word Lewes regular open mic’er Fred The Ninja. Thanks Fred.   ===   I owe my very existence to Russian fucking tanks. If my dad had not run from them 66 years ago in Hungary, … Read More

SpOAKen Word Lewes

… and the first Sunday of every month! A guest poet! Open mic! Ranting, rhyming and revolting from your host Janine Booth. At The Royal Oak, 3 Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DA. Guest poets: September 2021: Attila the Stockbroker … Read More

Write Out Loud reviews Spoaken Word Lewes

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“We had a powerful mix of the angry, the poignant, the confessional, and the amazing, as well as the political.”   Write Out Loud reviews Sunday’s Spoaken Word Lewes, November 2021.