Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, Bi+ Lines, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 from 7pm. Hosted by the book’s editor and poet Helen Bowell, at this event you will hear from contributors Astra Papachristodoulou and Imogen Wade as they explore in-betweenness.
Published by LGBTQ+ press fourteen poems, the anthology collects new poems by more than 40 poets, ranging from well-known to brand new voices from around the world. Themed around the idea of in-betweenness, these poems look at love and acceptance, at biphobia and belonging, at families and trust, and how to use poetry to express desires, fears, and hopes. With new work from poets, including Troy Cabida, Jen Campbell, Golnoosh Nourpanah, Shivanee Ramlochan, Jake Wild Hall and more, Bi+ Lines offers an insight into diverse stories that are often erased. Order the book here.
This launch event is open to everyone, but it will also include an open mic for bi+ poets only! That means people who identify under the bi+ umbrella (including, but not limited to, bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, queer and questioning). You are invited to share one poem about in-betweenness (but you can interpret that very loosely indeed), lasting no longer than three minutes. Arrive from 6.40pm to sign up. If you’re unsure whether you ‘count’ as bi+, you probably do.
Tickets are pay as you feel, starting from free.
More info HERE
