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UniSlam18 (Curve Theatre, Leicester, 28 January 2018)

January 31, 2018February 6, 2018 Sally Jack Bath Spa University, Birmingham University, Bridget Minamore, Curve, Erin Bolens, Kat Francois, Kayo Chingonyi, Kent University, Leicester, Manchester University, Poetry Society, Rob Auton, Sally Jack, Toby Campion, UniSlam18, Vanessa Kisuule

reviewed by Sally Jack In a wash of blue light, Curve’s Studio stage is simply dressed: four mics are lined

Saboteur Awards

Saboteur Awards 2014: Performance

June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 websterpoet Against Rape, Around the World in Eight Mistakes, Bang Said the Gun!, Electronic Voice Phenomena, Fay Roberts, Hollie McNish, James Webster, Jenni Pascoe, Jibba Jabba, Kate Tempest, Kirsten Luckins, London Lines, Lucy Ayrton, Nine Arches Press, Other Voices: Spoken Word Cabaret, Performance, Poems After Frida, Rob Auton, Saboteur Awards, Shindig, Sophia Walker, Steve Nash, The Anti-Slam, The Moon Cannot Be Stolen, The Sky Show, Translating Concrete Poetry, White Rabbit's Are You Sitting Comfortably?

-In which James Webster sums up the categories he presented at the awards- After a lot of voting, some great

Saboteur Awards 2014 flyer

Saboteur Awards

Saboteur Awards 2014: The Shortlist!

May 1, 2014May 25, 2014 Editor Afric McGlinchey, Against Rape, Agnes Marton, Anti-Slam, Arachne Press, Bang Said the Gun!, Bare Fiction, Belona Greenwood, Burning Eye, Charles Whalley, Cherry Potts, Chris McCabe, Colin Barrett, Daniel Cockrill, David Coates, David Rose, Donut Press, Electronic Voice Phenomena, Enemies, Fay Roberts, Fiona Moore, Galley Beggar, George Ttoouli, Grist Books, Hannah Krall, Harriette Lawler, Harry Man, Hollie McNish, Jabba Jabba, Johnny Monroe, Jon Stone, Jonathan Taylor, Kate Tempest, Kathleen Bell, Katy Darby, Kirsten Irving, Kirsten Luckins, Kirsty Logan, Liars' League, Lisa Matthews, Literal Fish, London Lines, Lucy Ayrton, Lynne Bryan, Maria Vlotides, Marianne Villanueva, May-Lan Tan, Nikesh Shukla, Nine Arches Press, Other Voices: Alternative Spoken Word, Oystercatcher, P.O.W., Pedestrian Publishing, Peirene Press, Penned in the Margins, Poems After Frida, Poems in Which, Poetry Bus, Rebecca Tamás, Red Squirrel Press, Rising, Rob Auton, Rosie Breese, Saboteur Awards 2014, Salt, Shindig Leicester, Sidekick Books, SJ Fowler, Sophia Walker, Steve Nash, Tall Lighthouse, Tony Husband, Translating Concrete Poetry, Under the Radar, Unthank Books, Vagabondage Press, W.N. Herbert, Wayne Holloway-Smith, White Rabbit's Are You Sitting Comfortably?, William Thirsk-Gaskill, Yvonne Reddick

Vote now! The results will be announced at the Awards on 31st May, book tickets now! Over the course

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

Anthology Saboteur Awards

‘Rhyming Thunder’ ed. by James Bunting and Jack Dean

May 6, 2013 Editor Billy Mills, Burning Eye, Burning Eye Books, Deanna Rodger, Jack Dean, James Bunting, Jodi Ann Bickley, Raymond Antrobus, Rhyming Thunder, Rob Auton, Roger McGough, Routemaster, Zaru Jonson

-Reviewed by Billy Mills– It has long been my opinion that editor introductions to anthologies should consist of a

Review: Hammer & Tongue Brighton, 04/10/12

October 8, 2012 Editor Brighton Komedia, Chris Parkinson, Clayton Blizzard, Hammer & Tongue, Hip-Hop, James Burt, MC, Michael Parker, Michaela Ridgway, performance poetry, Rap, Rob Auton, Robin Lawley, Rosy Carrick, slam, Spliff Richard, Spoken Word

– reviewed by Michaela Ridgway – @ Brighton’s Komedia “Poets are liars” – Plato (via James Burt) Standing in the

Bang Said The Gun! 23/02/2012

May 1, 2012 Editor Bang Said the Gun!, Cecilia Knapp, Chris McCormick, Craig Miller, Dan Cockrill, Jess Green, Julian Daniel, Koel Mukherjee, Liz Bentley, Martin Galton, Nia Barge, performance poetry, Peter Hayhoe, Poet, Rob Auton, Roebuck, Spoken Word

– reviewed by Koel Mukherjee – @ The Roebuck THE HYPE – It’s hard not to turn up to Bang Said

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

Bang Said the Gun @ The Roebuck 03/11/11

November 21, 2011 Editor Bang Said the Gun!, Benny Jo Zahl, Dan Cockrill, Dave Viney, Edward Unique, Emma Jones, James Webster, Jem Rolls, Kieren King, Lettie McKey, Martin Galton, Monkey Poet, Peter Hayhoe, Rob Auton, Rod Iame

-Reviewed by James Webster– I had pretty high expectations for Bang Said the Gun. I’d heard nothing but good about the