Books

Week in Books: Geoff Dyer to Ginsberg

Jon Davis | Saturday 29 January, 2011 14:32

Utter! – 7.30pm Tuesday 1st February
Pat yourself on the back, grab yourself a strong drink and get some poetry ear pampering because you’ve made it end of January! This spoken word night is the perfect way to welcome the friendly and short February.
Green Note, 106 Parkway, NW1 7AN. Tickets £5

Kid, I Wrote Back – 7.30pm Tuesday 1st February
If you need another reason to celebrate get yourself down to Kid, I Wrote Back’s first birthday. Expect the usual word slinging and potty mouth talk from this fresh and exciting open mic poetry night.
Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE. £3

Ginsberg Talk – 8pm Wednesday 2nd February
If you’re an ‘angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night’ or if you recognise these lines from Allen Ginsberg’s Howl this events for you. Tonight celebrates and explores the ground breaking poem by the luminary of the Beat generation.
Saison Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Rd, South Bank, SE1 8X. Free

Shoreditch Literary House Salon – 7pm Wednesday 2nd February
Tonight this brilliant literary Salon plays host to Jojo Moyes, Francesca Beauman and Snipe favourite Geoff Dyer. Each will be giving an illuminating talk about their most recent work, except thought on love letters, lonely hearts ads and donuts. All this and a free G&T and pizza, what more could you ask for.
Shoreditch House, Ebor Street, E1 6AW. Free (you are advised to arrive early)

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