The James Berry Fundraising Project presents A STORY I AM IN: A Benefit Performance Poetry, Music & Spoken Word celebrating James Berry’s Life in Literature

FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER

The James Berry Fundraising Project presents
A STORY I AM IN:
A Benefit Performance
Poetry, Music & Spoken Word celebrating James Berry’s Life in Literature

The Tabernacle, London W11
7pm - 10pm

Acclaimed poet James Berry celebrates 90 years of poetry, stories and song in 2014. James was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease nine years ago.  He has been in residential care for over two years, and during that time has been in five different care homes and has spent four months in hospital. Despite the serious nature of his illness, he continues to enjoy listening to poetry and talking about everything under the sun.  In this special fundraising benefit at the Tabernacle, fifteen outstanding poets, musician, performers and wordsmiths will share a stage to mark Berry’s life in words and bear witness to his contribution to the transformation of the national, Caribbean and international literary landscapes.
Featuring

Roger McGough, Grace Nichols, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Ian Macmillan, Maura Dooley, Andrew Motion, Michael Rosen, Hannah Lowe, John Agard, Inua Ellams, Dean Atta, Susanna Howard, Myra Barrs, Melanie Abrahams, Keith Waithe and special guests.

Tickets £45 each - price of ticket includes entertainment and a food buffet.

A limited number of Early Bird tickets are available at £35 (offer ends 12th Sept 2013) BOOK a ticket HERE
All Proceeds from the event go to the James Berry Trust.  Event in partnership with the Tabernacle.

FOYLE YOUNG POETS OF THE YEAR AWARD IS NOW OPEN

BRITAIN'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE FOR YOUNG WRITERS AGED 11 to 17 YEARS IS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is now open for entries. The prize is for young writers from across the world. Last year's competition attracted entries from a staggering 7,351 young writers from 60 countries worldwide, making it one of the largest literary competitions in the world.  

Since it began 16 years ago the Award has kick-started the career of some of today's most exciting new voices. The phrase 'Former Foyle Young Poet', is now commonly found in professional biographies as alumni continue to make their mark on the wider literary world, their names appearing on bookshelves and at festivals the world over. The Poetry online Alumni Library  celebrates the successes of these exciting new voices.

http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/youngpeople/ymlibrary

 "I am absolutely delighted to be judging the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award this year. I am certain we will discover some really exciting new voices." 

Foyle Young Poets of the Year 2013 Judge, Hannah Lowe

"This journey has been transforming and surreal. I would encourage all young writers to submit to this competition while the chance still remains."

Sara Henry, former Foyle Young Poet of the Year

Find out more at www.foyleyoungpoets.org

Open for Submissions: 11th March 2013 

Deadline: 31st July 2013 

Judges: Hannah Lowe and David Morley