An Evening of Inspiring Poetry with an Open Mic

About this event

The Barbican Library presents a special night of poetry with prize-winning poet, Jenny Mitchell. She will perform from her second collection Map of a Plantation, chosen as a ‘Literary Find’ in the Irish Times and shortlisted for the Poetry Book Awards.

Jenny will be joined by three dynamic poets: Olivia Freeman, Lisa Kiew and Steve Tasane. There are four open mic spots (first come, first served). Refreshments will be available.

About Jenny Mitchell: She is winner of the Ware and the Folklore Poetry Prizes 2020 as well as several other competitions. A debut collection, Her Lost Language, was voted One of 44 Books of 2019 (Poetry Wales). Both of her collections are published by Indigo Dreams.

This event is being held in the Barbican library on the 28 October 2021 and to sign up please click the link here