SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL
SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL
Most Popular Spoken Word and Poetry Events in Liverpool
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...
Wordsmithery
Wednesday 12 - Wednesday 19 August 2026
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, Wordsmithery is a celebration of local poets and songwriters, delivered in a unique format which includes guest slots and floor spots. A poet and a songwriter is invited to take it in turns to do two twen...
Antony Szmierek
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Manchester spoken word and indie hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has a distinctive way of mixing introspective and poetic lyrics with cool nostalgic beats which have seen him compared to Mike Skinner and The Streets. "He is being lauded as o...
Vinny Peculiar
Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...
Tim Key
Monday 21 September 2026
Comedian and poet Tim Key (Alan Partridge, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme) again pops his suit on, plods about, in a brand new show, Loganberry. Bit gutted he's old. Guzzling continental lager. Magneti...
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...
