tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post2317276847940100036..comments2023-04-10T14:29:56.153+01:00Comments on Raw Light: poetry & opinion since 2005: New Readings!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-86580098009575292006-12-10T16:59:00.000+00:002006-12-10T16:59:00.000+00:00I believe this was the SECOND open mic & guests ev...I believe this was the SECOND open mic & guests evening poetry event in Starbucks, Birmingham. I don't know how long it will run, but, as I understand it, the event is connected to the recent Starbucks residency awarded to Birmingham poet Roy McFarlane, who can probably be contacted through the MSN group New October Poets. I do have his email as well, but obviously would rather give it back channel, so to speak, rather than on a public blog. If you email me, in other words, I can forward his email address to you. See My Profile on the Poets on Fire blog site for that. <br /><br />As for the sponsorship required, I didn't get paid cash for reading at this event but I did sell some books AND I got some rather nice freebies from Starbucks, worth over £21, including special Christmas coffee beans and a thermos-style coffee mug with lid! <br /><br />So, go for it and good luck ...<br /><br />JaneJane Holland: Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841007863029354079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-19096032438482459732006-12-09T10:23:00.000+00:002006-12-09T10:23:00.000+00:00Starbucks and poetry? Is this a regular thing that...Starbucks and poetry? Is this a regular thing that Starbucks do in Birmingham?<br /><br />I'm wondering because if there is a precedent, I might approach a Starbucks in Edinburgh and suggest they do the same thing. I might anyway, but it might help if it's already happening somewhere else.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.com