Dan Simpson – Sabotage

Collaboration Saboteur Awards

Saboteur Awards 2018: Spotlight on the Best Collaborative Work Shortlist

April 30, 2018April 28, 2018 Editor Andrew Blair, Ben Connors, Beth Cochrane, Dan Simpson, Dean Atta, Interrobang?!, Katy Wareham Morris, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Mother's Milk Books, Poetry AF, Ricky Monahan Brown, Ross McCleary, Ruth Stacey, Sam Illingworth, Stuart A. Paterson, The Ambassador's Reeption, The Black Flamingo

The Ambassador’s Reception by Interrobang!? and Poetry AF There are three things you should know about The Ambassador’s Reception: 1. It

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Saboteur Awards 2018: Shortlist

April 9, 2018April 11, 2018 Editor 404 Ink, Affleck's Creative Space, Amina Bhatti, Ana Prundaru, Bad Betty Press, Burning Eye Books, Charlie Baylis, Charmaine Wilkerson, Chay Collins, Chris McQueer, Claire Walker, Confingo, Dan Simpson, Dave Coates, Dean Atta, Edna Welthorpe, Erinna Mettler, I am not a silent poet, Indigo Dreams Publishing, Into the Void, Jackie Hagan, Jacqueline Saphra, Jade Cuttle, Jemima Foxtrot, Joanna Walsh, Joe Orton, Joey Connolly, Katy Wareham Morris, Kelly Creighton, Leone Ross, Leyla Josephine, Lucy Allan, Malcolm Devlin, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Martin Figura, Masande Ntshanga, Mickela Sonola, Miss Yankey, Poetry Prescribed, Riggwelter Press, Rizwan Rakhshan, Romalyn Ante, Ruth Stacey, Saboteur Awards, saboteur awards 2018, Saboteur Awards Shortlist 2018, Sandeep Parmar, Shruti Chauhan, Sidekick Books, Strix, Stuart A. Paterson, Susan Evans, The Journal, Tyrone Lewis, Vanessa Kissule, Women Aloud NI

The results are out! After nearly 5,000 people cast their nominations, we now have a shortlist! The four most nominated

Live Literature Spoken Word

Writing Climate Change (at the Free Word Centre)

February 9, 2015February 15, 2015 websterpoet Catherine Heath, Climate Change, Dan Simpson, Free Word Centre, Nick Hunt, Oisin McGann, Sai Murray, Sarah Butler, Selina Nwulu, Stevie Ronnie, Zena Edwards

– reviewed by Catherine Heath – The Venue – a welcomingly hipster-ish charity Writing Climate Change was hosted at the

Seasonal/End of year

Spoken Word Round-Up 2014

December 31, 2014December 30, 2014 websterpoet 300 to 1, A Cappella Zoo, Against Rape, Around the World in 8 Mistakes, Be Kind To Yourself, Bethany W. Pope, Can't Care, Crap Time Lord, Dan Simpson, High Noon Over Camelot, Horatio and Me, Inky Fingers, James Webster, Kate Tempest, Lettie McKie, Liars' League, Lucy Ayrton, Mab Jones, Other Voices: Spoken Word Cabaret, Paula Varjack, Quiltbag Cabaret, Richard Marsh, Richard Tyrone Jones, Sophia Walker, Steve Nash, The Anti-Slam, The Mechanisms, The Splitting of the Mermaid, Tim Clare, We are Enemies, Welcome to Night Vale, Wingman

– by James Webster – It feels like we’ve had a cracking year for Spoken Word in 2014, with the

Madam Scarlet’s Poetry Speakeasy – 24/10/14

December 29, 2014December 30, 2014 websterpoet Amy Acre, Dan Simpson, Emma Jones, Keith Jarrett, Madame Scarlet's Poetry Speakeasy, Rachael Black, Review, Spoken Word

-Reviewed by James Webster and Dana Bubulj– We’re not 100% sure where we’re going. We’re not really sure what’ll happen

Review: The Anti-Slam Oxford

January 28, 2014January 29, 2014 websterpoet A. F. Harold, Anti-Slam, Arts at the Old Fire Station, Dan Simpson, Danny Chivers, George Chopping, Hammer and Tongue, James Webster, Kate Byard, Neil Spokes, Paul Askew, Paula Varjack, Pete the Temp, Sally Outen, Sophia Blackwell, Steve Larkin, Tina Sederholm

–Reviewed by Claire Trévien– 23rd January at Arts at the Old Fire Station The logistics In 2012 I participated in

Review: Stand Up and Slam 17/09/13

October 3, 2013October 23, 2013 Editor Anil Desai, Charlie Dupré, Comedy, Dan Schreiber, Dan Simpson, John Hastings, Keith Jay, Lettie McKie, Paul Sweeney, performance poetry, Rob Auton, Spoken Word, Stand up and Slam, The Comedy Cafe

– reviewed by Lettie McKie – Stand Up and Slam at The Comedy Café, Rivington Street Poetry vs Comedy At

Festival Spoken Word

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Utter! Presents … Identity Mix-Up and We Are All Orange Ghosts

August 29, 2013October 22, 2013 Editor Dan Simpson, Edinburgh Fringe, Keith Jarrett, Lettie McKie, performance poetry, Spoken Word, Utter! Presents ... Identity Mix-Up, We Are All Orange Ghosts

– reviewed by Lettie McKie – As poetry is, like much writing, an essentially solo activity it is not surprising

The Word House 28/04/12

May 29, 2012 Editor Billy Hicks, Da Poet, Dan Simpson, Dana Bubulj, Emma Jones, Gallery Cafe, Jack Dean, Janek Gossett, Jill Abram, Mark Grist, Oh Standfast, Performance Poet, Richard Tyrone Jones, Sabrina Mahfouz, Sarah Chapman, Spoken Word, Word House, Zia Ahmed

– Reviewed by Dana Bubulj – @ The Gallery Cafe Host: Dan Simpson who was congenial and subtle as Jeeves, introducing acts

Word Wrestling Federation Presents: Page Match 2

March 2, 2012 Editor 'Angry' Sam Berkson, Amy Acre, Apples and Snakes, Bang Said the Gun!, Charlie Dark, Chill Pill, Curious, Dan Cockrill, Dan Simpson, Dirty Hands, Jackomo Rook, James Webster, Jessica Green, Justice Lyric, Katie Bonna, Lara Akinnawo, Martin Galton, Mr G, Mr Gee, Niall O'Sullivan, Notorious G, Paul Cree, Peter Hayhoe, Poet Curious, Rachel Pantechnicon, Rob Auton, Roundhouse, Rubix, Salena Godden, Sam Berkson, Selena Godden, Talia Randal, Word of Mouth

@ The Camden Roundhouse, 25/02/201 – reviewed by James Webster – The Concept: An odd mix? Performance poetry and professional wrestling