A Poet in Every Port - Rhymes on the Tyne with Rowan McCabe
About this Event
To celebrate A Poet in Every Port, we welcome some of the region’s finest talent to WRITE Festival at The Word.
Join us for a night of wonderous wordplay inspired by local dialect and life by the river.
Open mic slots will be available, with sign-ups taken on the door.
Meet the Poets:
Rowan McCabe is a poet and performer from Hebburn. He has written for BBC Radio 3, Channel 4, the National Trust and has performed at Glastonbury Festival and the Royal Abert Hall. His work has been described as “Very funny and very charming” by broadcaster Stuart Maconie.
Tahmina Ali is a British-Bangladeshi spoken word artist from South Shields. Mentored by renowned poet Hollie McNish, she has headlined events across the region and has performed on the BBC and at The Glasshouse.
Cooper Robson is a spoken word poet from Heaton in Newcastle. His work has been featured in the Guardian and at SXSW Festival in Texas. He is a Geet Muckle Slam and Say Owt Slam champion, has toured nationally, and his debut poetry collection sold out on its first run.
Akiba Azad is a British-Bengali poet from South Shields who by her own admission “didn’t set out to be a poet,” yet considers it to be fated none the less. Akiba was chosen by the Southbank Centre to be part of the New Poets Collective, a nationwide scheme led by the legendary Roger McGough.
ABOUT WRITE FESTIVAL 2026
This event is part of The Word’s WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 3.96
