Home: Write A Note Poets

Winchester Poetry Day 2024

Home: Write A Note Poets

At this event we're handing the mic to popular local open mic Write A Note.

Write a Note will bring a selection of spoken word artists who regularly take part on the monthly open mic to the Winchester Poetry Festival to showcase some of their work. ‘Home’ is the chosen theme, and they will each be reading a piece that demonstrates the meaning of this theme for them individually.

Featured poets are: Anita Foxall, Andy White, Ri Baroche, Harley Truslove and The Village Boy.

The session will begin with the winning poem from our competition with Unity101fm.

It will conclude with performances from guest poets Akila Richards and Adriana Lord.

Write A Note is a monthly spoken word open mic that takes place at the MAST in Southampton. It is hosted and organised by local poet Anita Foxall, and has the support of ArtfulScribe. All poets and spoken word artists are invited to take part, regardless of the experience level or style.

Adriana Lord (she/her) is a singer-songwriter, writer, theatre performer and singing group leader. She uses her creative expression to entertain while opening people to connections and healing as well as raising awareness about social issues. She is the lead vocalist of Brighton-based Afro-Cuban bands Son Guarachando and LOKEBA.

Akila Richards is an award-winning poet, writer and spoken word artist, performing and collaborating nationally and internationally. Her work features in collaboration with artists and genres for theatre, film, visual arts and digital platforms. Her portfolio includes facilitating and initiating creative and cultural events, offering creative workshops, managing projects and providing mentoring and coaching to writers. From an Artist-in-House residency at Brighton Dome, Akila is developing ‘The Rest Experience’ programme. Her poetry and prose are published in Covert Magazine, Creative Future, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Peepal Tree, Penguin, Waterloo Press, Brighton Festival and online platforms. Her latest fiction is included in the speculative anthology ‘Glimpse’ at Peepal Tree Press. Her poetry pamphlet “Ritual for a Mango’ was edited and published by Flipped Eye and launched on 2nd February 2024 at the International Black Speculative Writing Festival at Goldsmith University.

Suitable for: all

Duration: 1.5hr

Format: in person, poetry readings and performances

Access: relaxed performance

Host or Publisher Winchester Poetry Festival