Dreading Slam
@dreadingslam.bsky.social
Monthly open Mic Poetry competition
19:30 first Sunday of the Month.
at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2ST
19:30 first Sunday of the Month.
at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2ST
#bards in a bar returns for the new year with a fixed time of last Saturday of the Mont. Join us @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social in Friar Street #RdgUK
13:00 on Sat 31 Jan.
Join other #poets to talk about #poetry and learn from each other.
Help make poetry fun
#inRDG #Berkshire
13:00 on Sat 31 Jan.
Join other #poets to talk about #poetry and learn from each other.
Help make poetry fun
#inRDG #Berkshire
January 20, 2026 at 7:48 PM
#bards in a bar returns for the new year with a fixed time of last Saturday of the Mont. Join us @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social in Friar Street #RdgUK
13:00 on Sat 31 Jan.
Join other #poets to talk about #poetry and learn from each other.
Help make poetry fun
#inRDG #Berkshire
13:00 on Sat 31 Jan.
Join other #poets to talk about #poetry and learn from each other.
Help make poetry fun
#inRDG #Berkshire
final prize for Dreading Slam in 2025 presented to cClaire Smith at #Poetry in the Park/Park #Poets for winning the most Caption Competitions last year..
The scores are now reset and Jan’s #Caption Competition is coming live on #fb now. Give it a go. It’s fun.
#writing challenge
The scores are now reset and Jan’s #Caption Competition is coming live on #fb now. Give it a go. It’s fun.
#writing challenge
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Dreading #slam #caption-competition for Jan started, to enter or vote for your favourite see www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
write a #couplet in the comments below pic
Also use the Like to like any captions you like
#humour #poetrychallenge
write a #couplet in the comments below pic
Also use the Like to like any captions you like
#humour #poetrychallenge
January 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Dreading #slam #caption-competition for Jan started, to enter or vote for your favourite see www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
write a #couplet in the comments below pic
Also use the Like to like any captions you like
#humour #poetrychallenge
write a #couplet in the comments below pic
Also use the Like to like any captions you like
#humour #poetrychallenge
Two upcoming evets at The Castle Tap #RradingUK on Mondays
#RdgUK queer #poets and the Castle tap #openmic , which returns from Christmas break on Monday 26th, includes a lot of #spokenword
#poetry #community
#RdgUK queer #poets and the Castle tap #openmic , which returns from Christmas break on Monday 26th, includes a lot of #spokenword
#poetry #community
January 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Two upcoming evets at The Castle Tap #RradingUK on Mondays
#RdgUK queer #poets and the Castle tap #openmic , which returns from Christmas break on Monday 26th, includes a lot of #spokenword
#poetry #community
#RdgUK queer #poets and the Castle tap #openmic , which returns from Christmas break on Monday 26th, includes a lot of #spokenword
#poetry #community
Video of #poetry in the park founder John Giles reading his #poem “washing up liquid world” at this morning at Tutus Ethiopian table
Next Park poets is Feb 14th so make a date to see us in Palmer Park #RdgUK
#poetrylovers
Next Park poets is Feb 14th so make a date to see us in Palmer Park #RdgUK
#poetrylovers
January 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Video of #poetry in the park founder John Giles reading his #poem “washing up liquid world” at this morning at Tutus Ethiopian table
Next Park poets is Feb 14th so make a date to see us in Palmer Park #RdgUK
#poetrylovers
Next Park poets is Feb 14th so make a date to see us in Palmer Park #RdgUK
#poetrylovers
Wise words, possibly #poetic #prose , from @allontheboard.bsky.social
Don’t know about the pics I have not searched for them
Don’t know about the pics I have not searched for them
January 17, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Wise words, possibly #poetic #prose , from @allontheboard.bsky.social
Don’t know about the pics I have not searched for them
Don’t know about the pics I have not searched for them
#poet & musician @attilastockbroker.bsky.social bring his own brand of #entertainment to Rising sun #arts RG1 2ST later this month.
Future Transmissions: Attila the Stockbroker | The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Future Transmissions: Attila the Stockbroker | The Rising Sun Arts Centre
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM
#poet & musician @attilastockbroker.bsky.social bring his own brand of #entertainment to Rising sun #arts RG1 2ST later this month.
Future Transmissions: Attila the Stockbroker | The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Future Transmissions: Attila the Stockbroker | The Rising Sun Arts Centre
First #poetry of the park of 2026 is Sat 17th Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park. All #poetrylovers welcome, not just #poets.
Join the #rdguk poetry #community over tea and coffee. (Possibly cake if Pam isn’t watching ).
Join the #rdguk poetry #community over tea and coffee. (Possibly cake if Pam isn’t watching ).
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
First #poetry of the park of 2026 is Sat 17th Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park. All #poetrylovers welcome, not just #poets.
Join the #rdguk poetry #community over tea and coffee. (Possibly cake if Pam isn’t watching ).
Join the #rdguk poetry #community over tea and coffee. (Possibly cake if Pam isn’t watching ).
Dreading Slam Host, the legend that is Richard Stephenson reads his #poem "This is your life"
#spokenword
#spokenword
January 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Dreading Slam Host, the legend that is Richard Stephenson reads his #poem "This is your life"
#spokenword
#spokenword
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Link to video of #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table last Friday
Next #openmicnight there is Friday Feb 5th.
Dreading #slam will be organising a table for anyone who wants to join us
#community #rdguk
Link to video of #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table last Friday
Next #openmicnight there is Friday Feb 5th.
Dreading #slam will be organising a table for anyone who wants to join us
#community #rdguk
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Link to video of #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table last Friday
Next #openmicnight there is Friday Feb 5th.
Dreading #slam will be organising a table for anyone who wants to join us
#community #rdguk
Link to video of #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table last Friday
Next #openmicnight there is Friday Feb 5th.
Dreading #slam will be organising a table for anyone who wants to join us
#community #rdguk
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The PoArtMo Magazine is looking for poetry, short stories, and essays for its second issue. Please read the guidelines below for more information.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The PoArtMo Magazine is looking for poetry, short stories, and essays for its second issue. Please read the guidelines below for more information.
abpositiveart.com/po...
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Fiona Larkin at #Reading #poets cafe in @southstreetarts.bsky.social last Friday
#poetry #spokenword #inRDG
#poetry #spokenword #inRDG
January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Fiona Larkin at #Reading #poets cafe in @southstreetarts.bsky.social last Friday
#poetry #spokenword #inRDG
#poetry #spokenword #inRDG
2026 is the UK #nationalyearofreading
If you wish to reconnect with #poetry why not come to a Dreading #slam to watch (or take part as poetry is made fun, or join our social events
#readingforpleasure #writtenword
If you wish to reconnect with #poetry why not come to a Dreading #slam to watch (or take part as poetry is made fun, or join our social events
#readingforpleasure #writtenword
January 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
2026 is the UK #nationalyearofreading
If you wish to reconnect with #poetry why not come to a Dreading #slam to watch (or take part as poetry is made fun, or join our social events
#readingforpleasure #writtenword
If you wish to reconnect with #poetry why not come to a Dreading #slam to watch (or take part as poetry is made fun, or join our social events
#readingforpleasure #writtenword
The #ParkPoets meet Saturday 17th for #poetry in the park at 11:00 for poetry and Chat, coffee and breakfast. Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #Readinguk Berkshire.
You are welcome to join us.
#RdgUk #poem #writingcommunity
You are welcome to join us.
#RdgUk #poem #writingcommunity
January 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The #ParkPoets meet Saturday 17th for #poetry in the park at 11:00 for poetry and Chat, coffee and breakfast. Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #Readinguk Berkshire.
You are welcome to join us.
#RdgUk #poem #writingcommunity
You are welcome to join us.
#RdgUk #poem #writingcommunity
To follow Dreading #slam as a #poetry #community why not follow our #FB page www.facebook.com/groups/15836...
Help make #poetry fun.
Help make #poetry fun.
January 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
To follow Dreading #slam as a #poetry #community why not follow our #FB page www.facebook.com/groups/15836...
Help make #poetry fun.
Help make #poetry fun.
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
This Friday 9 January, it is #poetscafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social
guest poet Fiona Larkin plus an #ope mic open to all. Come read, listen, or soak it all in. Cover #poems welcome.
#inrdg
guest poet Fiona Larkin plus an #ope mic open to all. Come read, listen, or soak it all in. Cover #poems welcome.
#inrdg
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This Friday 9 January, it is #poetscafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social
guest poet Fiona Larkin plus an #ope mic open to all. Come read, listen, or soak it all in. Cover #poems welcome.
#inrdg
guest poet Fiona Larkin plus an #ope mic open to all. Come read, listen, or soak it all in. Cover #poems welcome.
#inrdg
Pic from the Grand slam quick fire
An #openmic #poetry up to 5lines on a theme. For Jan the theme was “endings” for feb the theme will be “pure” or “clean” . but is it #art ?
Shirley Roberts won most Quick fires in 2025
Trevor won Jan 2026
Wat or take part in the fun for #free on Feb 1
#RDGuk
An #openmic #poetry up to 5lines on a theme. For Jan the theme was “endings” for feb the theme will be “pure” or “clean” . but is it #art ?
Shirley Roberts won most Quick fires in 2025
Trevor won Jan 2026
Wat or take part in the fun for #free on Feb 1
#RDGuk
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations Paul Holroyd on being crowned the Dreading #Slam Champion of 2025.
As well as being best bard in #Berkshire he wins a place in the UK national slam the feb.
On Feb 1 Dreading slam returns as #openmic at Rising sun arts
Take part or watch for #free
As well as being best bard in #Berkshire he wins a place in the UK national slam the feb.
On Feb 1 Dreading slam returns as #openmic at Rising sun arts
Take part or watch for #free
January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Congratulations Paul Holroyd on being crowned the Dreading #Slam Champion of 2025.
As well as being best bard in #Berkshire he wins a place in the UK national slam the feb.
On Feb 1 Dreading slam returns as #openmic at Rising sun arts
Take part or watch for #free
As well as being best bard in #Berkshire he wins a place in the UK national slam the feb.
On Feb 1 Dreading slam returns as #openmic at Rising sun arts
Take part or watch for #free
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Tonight's the night - the @dreadingslam.bsky.social Grand Slam, where the winners of the monthly heats throughout 2025 compete to find the best of the best of the verse!
Join them from 7:15 at the Rising Sun Arts Centre - buff.ly/uKksyNM
Join them from 7:15 at the Rising Sun Arts Centre - buff.ly/uKksyNM
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tonight's the night - the @dreadingslam.bsky.social Grand Slam, where the winners of the monthly heats throughout 2025 compete to find the best of the best of the verse!
Join them from 7:15 at the Rising Sun Arts Centre - buff.ly/uKksyNM
Join them from 7:15 at the Rising Sun Arts Centre - buff.ly/uKksyNM
Dreading in 2025 – #poets
#poetry events are nothing without the poets.
These are some of the artists who have performed last year to help make poetry fun
Who was the best? Find out at the Grand Slam
Sun Jan 4th Rising sun #arts centre RG1 2ST 19:30 (Doors 19:15)
Watch for #free #poetrylovers
#poetry events are nothing without the poets.
These are some of the artists who have performed last year to help make poetry fun
Who was the best? Find out at the Grand Slam
Sun Jan 4th Rising sun #arts centre RG1 2ST 19:30 (Doors 19:15)
Watch for #free #poetrylovers
January 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Dreading in 2025 – #poets
#poetry events are nothing without the poets.
These are some of the artists who have performed last year to help make poetry fun
Who was the best? Find out at the Grand Slam
Sun Jan 4th Rising sun #arts centre RG1 2ST 19:30 (Doors 19:15)
Watch for #free #poetrylovers
#poetry events are nothing without the poets.
These are some of the artists who have performed last year to help make poetry fun
Who was the best? Find out at the Grand Slam
Sun Jan 4th Rising sun #arts centre RG1 2ST 19:30 (Doors 19:15)
Watch for #free #poetrylovers
New Year – New champion
find out who will be the Best #Bard in #Berkshire
Rising Sun #arts Centre RG1 2ST 19:30 Sun Jan 4
Dreading Grand #Slam winner 2025 Jay Woods
Host The Legend that is Richard Stephenson
And list of competitors for 2026
Watch for #free and help make #poetry fun
find out who will be the Best #Bard in #Berkshire
Rising Sun #arts Centre RG1 2ST 19:30 Sun Jan 4
Dreading Grand #Slam winner 2025 Jay Woods
Host The Legend that is Richard Stephenson
And list of competitors for 2026
Watch for #free and help make #poetry fun
January 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Dreading in 2025 Quick-fires
In additional to the trad slam (3 min #poems ) Dreading runs a quick-fire
a #poem of up to 5 lines to a theme each month, Jan theme is “End“
While the Grand Slam contest is between the monthly winners quick fire is #openmic
help make #poetry fun
In additional to the trad slam (3 min #poems ) Dreading runs a quick-fire
a #poem of up to 5 lines to a theme each month, Jan theme is “End“
While the Grand Slam contest is between the monthly winners quick fire is #openmic
help make #poetry fun
January 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM