Ware Poets: Poetry Evening with Acclaimed Poet Imtiaz Dharker

Date: Friday 8th November 2024
Time: Doors open 7.30pm, event 8pm -10pm
Venue: ‘Upstairs’ at Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS

Ware Poets is delighted to welcome one of the UK's leading poets, Imtiaz Dharker, as our guest reader at this special poetry event.

Imtiaz was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, and her poems feature on the GCSE and A Level English syllabus, BBC radio, television, the London Underground, Glasgow billboards and Mumbai buses.

She is also an accomplished artist, her seven collections of poetry illustrated with her drawings.

The evening offers the chance to hear a top poet locally.

It is also an opportunity for students of GCSE and A level English to hear a poet whose work is on the curriculum. (Entry is free for under 19's but please book in advance).

The evening will start with an open mic session with readings by audience members, followed by Imtiaz’s performance. There will be a bar courtesy of Southern Maltings.

Tickets: https://southernmaltings.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-imtiaz-dharker/
Free for under 19’s, otherwise £6.
Limited places so please book in advance.

Ware Poets meet monthly at Southern Maltings to enjoy poetry in a relaxed and friendly environment. Everyone is always welcome, whether to read a poem or to enjoy listening. https://warepoets.org/

For further information, please contact: warepoets@gmail.com

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with the generous support of East Herts District Council and Ware Town Council.

For more information visit https://warepoets.org/