Say Owt and Bad Betty are teaming up to bring a brilliant assortment of spoken word and performance poets from across the UK to York and the Fulford Arms. If you love a spot of poetry, keen to get more into the scene, looking for inspiration or just curious: don’t worry! Everyone is welcome to this warm evening on a chilly autumn evening.

Word Wise is a spoken word and poetry night uniting the best talent from around the UK and beyond, with Derby's finest performers. Word Wise won the 2019 Saboteur award for Best Regular Spoken Word Event in the UK.

This month, Bad Betty are taking over the night with three of their featured artists.

Award-winning publishing house Bad Betty Press brings you a dynamic night of poetry from Jack Underwood, Kareem Parkins-Brown, Amy Acre, Jasmine Cooray, James Kearns, Victoria Adukwei Bulley and special guests, plus music from Harry & Chris and Jelly Cleaver. Hosted by Jake Wild Hall.

Bad Betty Press – independent publishers of strange, raw and risk-taking poetry – are stopping in Norwich as part of their UK tour!

Raise the Bar and Bad Betty Press present an evening of dynamic and eclectic live poetry, including four feature poets and a short open mic.