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
With #creative #writing it helps to be part of group of #writers to share idea. This picture is the #caversham writes Christmas meal
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
With #creative #writing it helps to be part of group of #writers to share idea. This picture is the #caversham writes Christmas meal
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Dreading #slams meal is still to come
#writingcommunity #writtenword
Winner of Dreading Grand #Slam (Sun Jan 4th 2026) competes as #RdgUK representative in the UK national slam.
To qualify for the Grand Slam win a monthly slam contest. There is on 1 left on Sun 7th Dec. 19:30 at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST
Don’t die wondering.
Be a contender. or watch for #free
To qualify for the Grand Slam win a monthly slam contest. There is on 1 left on Sun 7th Dec. 19:30 at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST
Don’t die wondering.
Be a contender. or watch for #free
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Next #slam at Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST. (19:30 Dec 07)
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Next #slam @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST. (19:30 Dec 07, Christmas)
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part
December 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congratulation to Dreading #Slam #poet Garry Ackroyde for having his poem “Cracks in the Concrete” published in @inksweatandtears.co.uk
#writer #poetrymagazine
#writer #poetrymagazine
December 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Congratulation to Dreading #Slam #poet Garry Ackroyde for having his poem “Cracks in the Concrete” published in @inksweatandtears.co.uk
#writer #poetrymagazine
#writer #poetrymagazine
Now it is December a few pictures of Christmas past at with the Decorations at the Global Café
Our Present venue is Rising Sun #arts centre RG1 2ST. ( we will be prensent their to present the #slam on Dec 07, Christmas #rhyme optional
Who knows what #poetry the future brings?
Our Present venue is Rising Sun #arts centre RG1 2ST. ( we will be prensent their to present the #slam on Dec 07, Christmas #rhyme optional
Who knows what #poetry the future brings?
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This #poetry video is the quickfire from Nov Dreading #slam
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
December's Quickfire will be CRACKERS .
this vide is from November when the theme was memories | Richard Stephenson
December's Quickfire will be CRACKERS .
this vide is from November when the theme was memories
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November 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This #poetry video is the quickfire from Nov Dreading #slam
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/richard.step...
Like the rest of the slam it is #openmic.
All the audience judge as it is won by the loudest cheer.Hip Hip Horray!!!
Help my poetry fun, by taking part or by watchin for #free
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
#SpokenWord Events #inReading for December
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#SpokenWord Events #inReading for December
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
Please Check with venue/organiser's
No Castel Tap #Openmic or bards in a bar due to Christmas break
If follow us on #meetup (our group is Reading #Poetry #Writers) www.meetup.com
You will get regular information on events Dreading #slam run.
Membership is #free (though sometimes the interface tries to get you to pay)
Regular events include the #slam, Poetry in the park and bard in a bar.
You will get regular information on events Dreading #slam run.
Membership is #free (though sometimes the interface tries to get you to pay)
Regular events include the #slam, Poetry in the park and bard in a bar.
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
congratulations go to Wendy Huntley for winning November’s closely fought #Caption Competition with this #couplet
If we lie still and pretend we're dead
Someone might carry us home to bed .
The will be a new competition on the Dreading #poetry #s;am FB page next month
#poerychallenge #humour
If we lie still and pretend we're dead
Someone might carry us home to bed .
The will be a new competition on the Dreading #poetry #s;am FB page next month
#poerychallenge #humour
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Two local #storytelling groups meet next week:-
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Two local #storytelling groups meet next week:-
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
-Wed Dec 3rd 19:30the #bracknell #writers at the Newton Pippin Bracknell
-Thurs Dec 4th 18:30 the Castle Tap Story tellers, Castle Hill #RdgUK
Read or listen for #free
#berkshire #amwri̇ti̇ng
Local #poetry and short #story contests run by visit #rdguk Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline Nov 28
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Local #poetry and short #story contests run by visit #rdguk Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline Nov 28
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
Entries must be original, unpublished work & will be judged blind within the age category. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting
this December tutus ethiopian tables meal & #openmic is Friday 5th 1830 November, let me know if you want a space at the Dreading #slam table
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
this December tutus ethiopian tables meal & #openmic is Friday 5th 1830 November, let me know if you want a space at the Dreading #slam table
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
as the last event was very popular, I will be booking the #ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏʟᴏᴠᴇʀs table on Monday.
Good food music #poetry #art #readingUK
Congratulations to #poet Vic Pickup of #readinguk #Poets cafe for getting a #poem featured in
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations to #poet Vic Pickup of #readinguk #Poets cafe for getting a #poem featured in
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
PERVERSE 9G: perverse.substack.com/p/perverse-9g substack
#amwriting
This week’s #spokenword video is #storytelling by Dreading #slam host The Legend That is Richard Stephenson reading his #shortstory “stolen time”
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This week’s #spokenword video is #storytelling by Dreading #slam host The Legend That is Richard Stephenson reading his #shortstory “stolen time”
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
www.facebook.com/reel/1324645...
#writer #openmic #rdguk
Local #Poetry and short #story contests run by Visit Reading. Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline this Friday (Nov 28)
All entries must be original, unpublished work. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting #writtenword #Berkshire
All entries must be original, unpublished work. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting #writtenword #Berkshire
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Local #Poetry and short #story contests run by Visit Reading. Theme is Christmas in #ReadingUK. Deadline this Friday (Nov 28)
All entries must be original, unpublished work. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting #writtenword #Berkshire
All entries must be original, unpublished work. See www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... for how to enter
www.facebook.com/visitrdg
#amwriting #writtenword #Berkshire
Tomorrow (Sun 23rd) 10:30 the theme for the Sunday Alternative Rising Sun #artscentre RG1 2ST will be #poetry
Plenty of fun, games, tea and cakes
#rdguk #community #spokenword
Plenty of fun, games, tea and cakes
#rdguk #community #spokenword
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Tomorrow (Sun 23rd) 10:30 the theme for the Sunday Alternative Rising Sun #artscentre RG1 2ST will be #poetry
Plenty of fun, games, tea and cakes
#rdguk #community #spokenword
Plenty of fun, games, tea and cakes
#rdguk #community #spokenword
to enter the Dreading slam #CaptionContest
-Go to the Dreading Poetry Slam #fb group.
-this month pic
-To enter add a #couplet in the comments
-To help chose a winner like any couple you like
-Like as many entries as you like
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
#writing #humour #poetrychallenge
-Go to the Dreading Poetry Slam #fb group.
-this month pic
-To enter add a #couplet in the comments
-To help chose a winner like any couple you like
-Like as many entries as you like
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
#writing #humour #poetrychallenge
November 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
to enter the Dreading slam #CaptionContest
-Go to the Dreading Poetry Slam #fb group.
-this month pic
-To enter add a #couplet in the comments
-To help chose a winner like any couple you like
-Like as many entries as you like
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
#writing #humour #poetrychallenge
-Go to the Dreading Poetry Slam #fb group.
-this month pic
-To enter add a #couplet in the comments
-To help chose a winner like any couple you like
-Like as many entries as you like
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
#writing #humour #poetrychallenge
Tomorrow, Sat Nov 22, we meet in @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social on Friar street #rdguk to discuss all things poetry.
Focus this week is inspiration
Pic is Erato #muse of #poetry and music from @wikimediauk.bsky.social
Please Join us for #free
#inrdg #socialpoetry #amwritingpoetry
Focus this week is inspiration
Pic is Erato #muse of #poetry and music from @wikimediauk.bsky.social
Please Join us for #free
#inrdg #socialpoetry #amwritingpoetry
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tomorrow, Sat Nov 22, we meet in @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social on Friar street #rdguk to discuss all things poetry.
Focus this week is inspiration
Pic is Erato #muse of #poetry and music from @wikimediauk.bsky.social
Please Join us for #free
#inrdg #socialpoetry #amwritingpoetry
Focus this week is inspiration
Pic is Erato #muse of #poetry and music from @wikimediauk.bsky.social
Please Join us for #free
#inrdg #socialpoetry #amwritingpoetry
#charity #poetry event in #Bracknell tomorrow
What could be better than word with wine?
#spokenword #berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
What could be better than word with wine?
#spokenword #berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#charity #poetry event in #Bracknell tomorrow
What could be better than word with wine?
#spokenword #berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
What could be better than word with wine?
#spokenword #berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
Through The Keyhole
Expecting no one to be home,
Looking forward to time alone,
Movement behind the door ...
Was that scratching on the floor?
find out the ending on
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=8...
Pam Ski
11.11.25
Expecting no one to be home,
Looking forward to time alone,
Movement behind the door ...
Was that scratching on the floor?
find out the ending on
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=8...
Pam Ski
11.11.25
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Through The Keyhole
Expecting no one to be home,
Looking forward to time alone,
Movement behind the door ...
Was that scratching on the floor?
find out the ending on
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=8...
Pam Ski
11.11.25
Expecting no one to be home,
Looking forward to time alone,
Movement behind the door ...
Was that scratching on the floor?
find out the ending on
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=8...
Pam Ski
11.11.25
There are Many events in #caversham #bookshop @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social between now and the end of the year.
Thursday it is talk from #author Jessica Bull
Book tickets via the Four bears website (see pic) and view other events
#Bekrshire #writer
Thursday it is talk from #author Jessica Bull
Book tickets via the Four bears website (see pic) and view other events
#Bekrshire #writer
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
There are Many events in #caversham #bookshop @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social between now and the end of the year.
Thursday it is talk from #author Jessica Bull
Book tickets via the Four bears website (see pic) and view other events
#Bekrshire #writer
Thursday it is talk from #author Jessica Bull
Book tickets via the Four bears website (see pic) and view other events
#Bekrshire #writer