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It’ll be raining writers in Faversham soon!

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FAVERSHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL IS BACK SOON! For 10 days between 20 February and 1 March, 2026, FavLit will steep Faversham, Kent’s most beautiful medieval town, in marvellous authors again, more exciting than ever. I will be hosting the free POETRY HUB on Saturday 21 February, in the GUILDHALL between 3 and 8.30pm (full list here). Headliners are Richard Skinner and Jean Atkin at 6pm, and I have the honour of reading alongside Maria McCarthy and Charlotte Ansell from 5pm. (I’m behind the bar too in St Mary’s church for most of the main week.) From 7 to 8.30pm on Saturday, Angela Dye hosts the OPEN MIC. All these poetry events are free – please just turn up.

And on Sunday 22 February between 3 and 4pm, I’m hosting the Local Author Showcase in the Guildhall. This is a quickfire presentation of three minutes each, against the clock. Come and have a go! Everybody’s welcome. Yes, I’m bringing my shepherd’s crook again in case anybody overruns…

Events coming up soon – Faversham Lit Fest, Canterbury & Greenwich, London

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January’s heading out of the door already and some poetry events are coming up fast for me. First is the annual feast-smorgasbord-cornucopia of books and writing in Faversham. The FAVERSHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL #FavLit runs for 10 days between 20 February and 1 March, 2026 and Faversham, Kent will be flooded again with marvellous authors, more exciting than ever. I host the free POETRY HUB on Saturday 21 February, in the medieval GUILDHALL again, between 3 and 8.30pm. Headliners are Richard Skinner and Jean Atkin at 6pm, and I read alongside Maria McCarthy from 5pm. (I’ll also be behind the bar in St Mary’s church for most of the main week.) From 7 to 8.30pm on Saturday, local poet and all-round star Angela Dye hosts the OPEN MIC. And on Sunday 22 February, between 3 and 4pm, I have the fun again of hosting the Local Author Showcase in the Guildhall. Also free. Everybody’s welcome. 

On Saturday 7 March, 2026, 7.30 – 10pm, Sarah Briault is bringing POETRY & PROSECCO to north Kent again for another  ‘fun, bubbly evening’ and I’m really excited to be among the featured poets. Your ticket price includes a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic drink, and the chance to read your own words in the open mic. More details tbc.

On Tuesday 24 March, 2026 from 6.30pm, I’m joining ALEX JOSEPHY and N J HYNES as a featured poet in south east London. IRENA HILL (a dear friend) of In-Words will host this marvellous event at WEST GREENWICH Library and I look forward to seeing you there if you can come. Our poems will be about home, wherever we find it.