Verbose

One of Manchester’s longest running spoken word events is back at The King’s Arms, Salford on Monday 18th September.

Verbose brings a vibrant mix of spoken word and live literature from a talented bill of open mic acts and two wonderful headliners every month. Expect poetry, prose and everything in between from a real community vibe that gladly welcomes all newcomers.

If you are interested in being part of the open mic email verbosemanchester@gmail.com

ABOUT THE HEADLINERS

ROSE CONDO

Rose Condo is an award-winning Canadian poet and educator based in the UK. A multiple slam champion, she has performed throughout the UK and internationally.

Rose has written and toured three solo shows: The Geography of Me (Spoken Word Award, 2021 Buxton Fringe), The Empathy Experiment (Best Spoken Word Show, 2019 Greater Manchester Fringe), and How to Starve an Artist (Runner Up Best Spoken Word Show, 2017 Saboteur Awards).

She runs workshops for people of all ages, exploring wellbeing through creative writing. Rose’s second collection, How to Find Where You Belong is available through Flapjack Press this autumn.

DAVE VINEY

David Viney is a multiple poetry slam winner, playwright, workshop facilitator, youth worker and guest at poetry nights and festivals across the UK. He has been Poet Laureate of Kendal Calling Festival, written for and performed on BBC Radio, written and performed two shows at Salford’s Lowry Theatre as part of the Working Verse Collective, and in 2019 was commissioned to write and perform at the opening and closing Ceremonies of the World Taekwondo Championships. He is still not entirely sure how or why that happened. He has two solo poetry books – A Poet Called Dave (2015) and In Orbit Back Soon (2021).

If you are in need of a free ticket this month please get in touch by email at verbosemanchester@gmail.com