Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word
Hosted by Tony Curry
Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries

A FREE event every month at Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Next event: Tues 13th December, 6.00pm – 7.45pm (doors open 5.30pm)
With special guest Rev Porl
Book your open mic slot from noon on Mon 5th December via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk
NB Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer
Performance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking day
If they are already filled you will be offered a space on the reserve list

Originally from the swamps of Stockport, our special guest Paul ‘Rev Porl’ Stevens has been performing as a poet since 1995. He has supported veteran punk bands the UK Subs, GBH and the Subhumans, and has appeared with Attila the Stockbroker and Nick Toczek. Since 2003, he has been involved in the Speakeasy project, bringing together the cream of Manchester Spoken Word artists with musicians from a variety of disciplines.