Sunday 15 March 2015

Tuesday 3 March 2015

Hackney Youth Poetry Showcase Wednesday 11th March at Cardinal Pole


Cardinal Pole Catholic Secondary BOOK LAUNCH + SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASEon the Wednesday March 11th at the School.


The evening will feature:

- the Book Launch of 'A Complicated Answer'
, an anthology of Cardinal Pole students’ creative writing comprising poetry, prose and short fiction pieces written by students at the school aged 11-19.
The book has already been praised by the UK top poets and educators: 

      ‘This book will spin in the world, like a stick in a candy floss machine, gathering good things as it spins.’ Michael Rosen

      ‘This anthology [...], offers us the world in ways we may never have seen it before.’ Jacob Sam-La Rose
       'An incredible, magical, transformative book. My breath is stolen.’ Joelle Taylor

- Performances from young poets and their educators as well as readings from the book.

This event is brought to you by Spoken Word Education Programme. In its third year, the programme embeds spoken word artists
in schools to work with classes throughout the academic year. It partners with Goldsmiths University, Waltham Forest Arts Education Network,
Arvon Foundation, Spread the Word, Apples & Snakes, Eastside Educational Trust and Slambassadors.

Its aims are to raise children’s confidence, encourage self-expression, team-building and leadership skills through poetry and performance.
Cardinal Pole is one of eight schools, who are part of the programme.

When:  Wednesday March 11th 2015, 5.30pm-6.30pm
Where: 
205 Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6LG, London
Entry Fee: £1 for students  / £3 for guests
A Complicated Answer will be on sale at the showcase, for £5 each.Contact Person: Katie Hayward (School Librarian) Email: KatieHayward@cardinalpole.co.uk or call 020 8985 5150