Poeting Down Under
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Three poetry performances in Australia, August 2019.
Poetry
Mine, and occasionally others'.
WordSpace Leeds
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04/09/2019 - 19:30
Venue: WordSpace, 135 New Road Side, Leeds LS18 4RJ
As WordSpace launches its writers' anthology, Janine interrupts with a slot warming up for her The Big J (and the NHS) vs The Big C tour.
The Big J (and the NHS) vs The Big C
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Poet, author and activist Janine Booth was part of the ranting poetry movement in the 1980s, performing as ‘The Big J’. In late 2016, she discovered a strange indentation in her right breast and was subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Cardiff: The Big J vs The Big C
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18/12/2019 - 14:00
@Company of Words presents The other side of Christmas with guest poets Janine Booth and Alix Edwards with Open Mic
@ fabulous new cafe:
CafeGo
28 Tudor St, Cardiff CF11 6AH
Tired of lists, Christmas shopping, stuffing the freezer and bierkeller vomit?
Come and enjoy some great performance poetry from Janine Booth, stories from Alix Edwards - and share some of your own Christmas gems!!
RMT in Doncaster: The Big J vs The Big C
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21/11/2019 - 19:30
Janine Booth reads extracts and poems from her book The Big J vs The Big C, while feminist comedian and activist Kate Smurthwaite aims her comedic fire at Tories, sexists and more.
Venue: RMT National Education Centre, Thorne Road, Doncaster
Harrow: The Big J (and the NHS!) vs The Big C
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14/11/2019 - 19:00
Janine reads extracts and poems from her book, 'The Big J vs The Big C', and is joined by guest speaker Rosie Woods, a local NHS worker and campaigner.
Venue: Harrow Library
Portsmouth: The NHS vs The Big C
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23/10/2019 - 19:00
Janine Booth and Dr Veronika Wagner make the case for fighting to save the NHS, with Janine reading extracts and poems from her new book, The Big J vs The Big C.
Venue: Havelock Community Centre, 324 Fawcett Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO4 0LQ
Windsor CLP: The NHS vs The Big C
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15/10/2019 - 19:30
Janine reads extracts and poems from her book, The Big J vs The Big C: issue, experiences and poems in the battle against breast cancer.
Local trade unionists and campaigners will also speak.
Hosted by Windsor Constituency Labour Party.
Venue: Waterman’s Arms, Eton. SL4 6BW
Why can't you just be normal?
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Why do you like that tuneless music?
Wear your hair the way you choose it?
I think you get it it, then you lose it
Why can’t you just be normal?
Can’t you make yourself conform?
Do anything that’s near the norm?
Don’t you know there’s a uniform?
Why can’t you just be normal?
Poets Versus ... Gender Inequality
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07/09/2019 - 19:00
An anthology, a gig, ... details to follow.
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