Hey there Poetry Pals!
Satellite of Love have partnered with local poet Josie Alford on her 30th Birthday to put together a night of poetry goodness to fundraise for Forward Trust Expect set’s from Josie and the Satellite of Love team with guest poets forming an invitational open mic. All profits and donations will go to Forward Trust, a national charity which empowers to people to break cycles of addiction and crime.
About Josie Alford
Josie Alford is a Bristol-based poet and freelance creative. Her stage presence is sequinned, pop culture referencing, infectious, & welcoming. Once seen, never forgotten, her work ranges from the subtlety of dealing with loss to analysing the nuanced discography of the Spice Girls. She also makes YouTube videos on all things poetry covering subjects from writing poetry to getting your collection published. Her debut poetry collection, Faulty Manufacturing is due out in March 2023 with Verve Poetry Press.
About the Forward Trust
The Forward Trust empowers people to break the cycles of addiction or crime to move forward with their lives. Since 1991, we have been working with people to build positive and productive futures. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change, as celebrated in our More Than My Past and Taking Action on Addiction campaigns. Our services have supported thousands of people to make changes to create better lives with jobs, family, friends and a sense of community.

Doors open at 7pm
Show starts 7:30pm
Show ends 10pm

John Sebastian Quay, Bathurst Basin,, Bristol BS1 6SG

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