#spokenword

Easter is coming, a few #writtenword related things to note On Sat April 4th @bookfacearts will hold the #rdguk zine fair at Sip & Spin Many regular events are rearranged -Dreading slam is on Sun April 12 (a week alter than normal) at the usual time, 19:30, and place Rising Sun #spokenword

East Reading festival (#ERF ) returns to Palmer Park on Sunday June 21st. The #spokenword stage has been confirmed and Dreading #slam are looking for acts to share it with East #RDGUK #festival is # free family event through the afternoon

Sun sets essions #openmic returns from it’s winter break to Rising Sun #Arts centre RG1 2ST this Sunday (Mar 8th) at 19:30 Friendly event for both #spokenword and music and a good opportunity to procatice in from of fellow performers Newcomers welcome

Brer Soul is the debut studio album of Melvin Van Peebles. Released in 1968, the album introduced Van Peebles as a recording artist, following his work as an independent filmmaker, playwright and novelist. It is notable for its use of sprechgesang, a vocal style which lies between speaking and singing. Unlike later albums, which are more varied in style, Brer Soul features an experimental spoken word style, with soul jazz instrumentation. Van Peebles' unconventional songwriting style has since been cited as an influence on hip hop music and rapping. - Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrAxMUxeFDA&list=PLMpbJrT3jaB6T6HfpBo-PrTnnl7231C4W&index=1 #MelvinVanPeebles #Sprechgesang #Music #SoulJazz #SpokenWord

#poetry and #spokenword related events in #Rdguk and #Caversham this month Starting with Dreading #slam Rising Sun #arts Centre See the https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk for much more detail on the #bookshop 's festival in Feb 2026