Stanza News: Isle of Man

Contact: Ruth Baxendale (smartruth AT manx.net or 01624 673 583 - home - or 01624 689 376 - work)  www.iom-poetry.org/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/isleofmanpoetrysociety

Contact the Chairman at the Society office: 11 Meadow Crescent, Saddlestone, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM2 1NG.

We meet every third Sunday of each month, for a couple of hours of reading poetry, our own or others. The meetings usually take place in a back room at a pub. We also issue a magazine where members’ work is published, Under The Hill. It’s issued roughly 3 times a year, free to members of our group. We have also held public readings, and taken part in other events by invitations.

Sunday 13th May, 2.30pm. In the Corrin Hall, Peel. 'Sonnets, Songs and Ayres'. ("If music and sweet poetry agree"). As part of the Peel Open Studios weekend, an hour of early music performed by ‘Hartes Ease’ and readings of sonnets / poems from the same period.

Sunday 20th May 8pm to 10pm. “Poetry and Pints”. In the Meeting Room, Archibald Knox Pub, Onchan. Free entry. All welcome. Read your choice of poems, or just come along and listen.

Sunday 27th May 8pm to 10pm. “The Poetry Fringe”. In the Engine Room, The Ship Inn, Castletown. Open mic night for alternative poetry.
Venue for performance poets and friends. FREE. All welcome.

Poetry on Manx Radio. Listen out for our regular slot on the first and third Tuesday each month, at around 10.30pm. Members of the Society talk to presenter Ben Hartley and share a poem or two.

Coming in September 2012 – look out for news regarding Manx Litfest 2012. The Isle of Man Poetry Society will be putting on several events during the festival.