Northern Rising Poetry Social

Northern Rising Poetry Social A countercultural poetry night for the North-East hosting new and established poets Our opening night was on Monday 9th October.

Northern Rising is a new monthly poetry social based at Ernest café in Ouseburn. Inspired by the north-east’s countercultural heritage (especially the Morden Tower scene of the 1960s) it will feature readings by established, emerging and first-time poets from the region and further afield, as well as music and visuals. Our aim is to add to and accelerate the literary counterculture of the north-ea

st, to create a space in which radical art of all kinds can flourish independently of mainstream channels, and, above all, to foster a spirit of community and solidarity as we enter a new period of activism and revolt. FRUELA FERNANDEZ headlined, with several other poets also featured. In the spirit of fairness and equality, tickets are £4 pounds on the door for everyone. Your contributions go to fund future installments. If you want to get involved, with poetic contributions or otherwise, get in touch at [email protected]

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Alex Niven's sequence *Newcastle Sonnets* receives its live debut at the gig next week. Here's a prose piece by Alex whi...
23/05/2019

Alex Niven's sequence *Newcastle Sonnets* receives its live debut at the gig next week. Here's a prose piece by Alex which treats one of the major influences on that work - the life and legacy of T Dan Smith:

Often derided as a symbol of corruption, T. Dan Smith's vision of a modern, socialist 'Brasilia of the North' transformed Newcastle and deserves to be remembered.

For those unfamiliar with headliner Tom Pickard's work, here is an interview with Pickard discussing poetry and politica...
12/05/2019

For those unfamiliar with headliner Tom Pickard's work, here is an interview with Pickard discussing poetry and political activism, and the Modern Tower scene of the 60's. And since we're here, why not read an excerpt from his latest release 'Fiends Fell', a prose poetry hybrid:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/articles/148956/from-fiends-fell

GET EXCITED.

No Need For Permission: Tom Pickard talks to Chris McCabe about poetry and political activism 30th January 2017 Tom Pickard meets me at Maryport Station, Cumbria, and drives me back to his home, an old weathered terrace on a street between two pubs. On the wall behind us is a large framed photograph...

The June 11th night was amazing. Thanks again to everyone that came and made it so special. What a way to close for the ...
13/06/2018

The June 11th night was amazing. Thanks again to everyone that came and made it so special. What a way to close for the summer. Here are the pictures:

13/06/2018
11/06/2018

TONITE is the night!

It's our final NORTHERN RISING before the summer break and we feel like celebrating. There'll be more poets reading than usual but no hierarchy, no headliners. Here's the extended line up:
Jenni McDermott
Vinny Boy MQ
Jasmine Jade
Georgie Scott
Lucie Wareham
India Frances Helena Gerritsen
John McAndrew
Marie Lightman
James Wilkinson

From 7pm, At Ernest.... See you there!

15/05/2018

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