Mon 3^rd

6.00

7.30

A Word in Your Eye

This exhibition celebrates the written word in visual art. Curated by Claire Hynds, bringing together work by artists based in Hackney who have sought to explore the creative significance of words within the world of visual communication.

Speakeasy poetry and spoken word event, hosted and MC'd by Baden Prince Jnr . Featuring: Janett aka Melted Demerera, Akilah, Sandra, Joy and Sophia too. Plus readings by participants from Mellow's Creative Connections project.

Marie Lloyd Bar, 289 Mare Street, Hackney, E8

Free

Marie Lloyd Bar, 289 Mare Street, Hackney, E8

Free

Tues 4^th

11am

5.30

7.30pm

Storytelling

Teenage Reading group

John Hegley

The performance poet laureate brings words comic, poignant and poetic alive through songs, stories and silliness. Expect the mention of dogs, potatoes, specs and the unexpectacled.

Homerton Library

CLR James Library

Free

Stoke Newington Library, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0JS

Free

Wed 5^th

6pm

6pm

Teenage Reading Group

Teenage reading Group

Hackney Central

Free

Stoke Newington Library

Free

Thurs 6^th

1-3

6-8

Poetry Street – Workshop with Baden Prince  - Adults

See 2012 Private view/opening

Homerton Library

Free

Hackney Museum

Fri 7^th

7.30

Poetry Street Party

 & Festival Launch

Hosted by Michael Rosen with Poem In between People, Annie Freud & Adisa.

Chats Palace, Brooksby's Walk E9

£3/Free