Raise The Bar X Bad Betty Press
The South West’s leading live poetry nightRaise the Bar and Bad Betty Press present an evening of dynamic and eclectic live poetry, showcasing the very best of UK poetry and spoken word since 2014.
From top to bottom, one of my all time favourite shows
Shane Koyczan
Out-loud reactions are encouraged…shaking off traditional theatre etiquette
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BAD BETTY
Bad Betty is an award-winning independent publisher of new poetry, and curator of live literature events taking place across the UK. Bad Betty’s books have won or been shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, the Michael Marks Award, the Laurel Prize and the Polari First Book Prize.
CONTENT GUIDANCE
Poetry events include performers sharing personal accounts which you may relate to in some way. This may include content that is potentially upsetting or triggering. We provide a general content warning at the beginning of each event, and we encourage feature artists to provide content warnings for individual poems where necessary. Attendees are welcome to leave the venue at any time if necessary, and return when they feel comfortable, but please try to do this before/after a poem.
ACCESSIBILITY / SAFEGUARDING
Our events aim to be as safe, inclusive, accessible and welcoming as possible. If you have any particular access requirements or concerns, please email rtbspokenword@gmail.com in advance.
