A Lovely Word featuring Bhumika Billa

A Lovely Word, downstairs at the Everyman, is Liverpool's most eclectic poetry night. It features two halves of open mic poets, and a headliner beginning the first half. Hosted by Alex Ferguson and team, this free event is a fun, relaxed and friendly evening of performance poetry. HEADLINER Bhumika Billa is a UK-based Indian-origin poet, creative facilitator, Kathak dancer & legal academic. A Button Poetry Grand Champion (2023), Out-Spoken Prize Finalist (2023), Hammer & Tongue Cambridge Finalist (2022), and BBC Words First Finalist (2021), she has performed & facilitated in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France & India. Her poems on the stage, on page, and on film have been featured on/published by various organisations including Southbank Centre, Apples and Snakes, Button Poetry, UK UniSlam, and Airplane Poetry Movement. She is currently exploring the themes of heritage, justice & identity to bring together languages, art forms & people. ? ? ? TAKE PART Whether you are a new poet performing for the first time or a seasoned poet who wants to try out some new stuff, sign up to perform by I) emailing [email?protected] with a confirmation of your full name, mobile number II) turning up to the Bistro at 7.30pm for an 8pm start (slots are VERY limited so emailing is a preference) When signing up to perform, you are signing up to?these principles of the open mic.