MMU Poetry Society

MMU Poetry Society The official page for The Poetry Society at Manchester Metropolitan University

✨EVENT UPDATE✨MMU Poetry Society and Short Fiction Creation Society are proud to present their 2022 Anthology Showcase a...
04/06/2022

✨EVENT UPDATE✨

MMU Poetry Society and Short Fiction Creation Society are proud to present their
2022 Anthology Showcase and in the second half, END OF YEAR OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Grab a FREE ticket and meet us on Friday 10th June, 7-9PM @ The Union Conference Suite to watch a host of performances - debuted from our 1st ever printed, 2022 Anthology - and additional MMU talent in the open mic section of the evening.

To perform during the second half’s open mic, please sign up at the event. Limited spots available.

Tickets are available now on the union website through the link in our bio and below: https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/mmu-poetry-society-and-short-fiction-creation-society-2022-anthology-showcase

Be quick - only 50 tickets are available, first come first serve!

✨EXCITING NEWS✨MMU Poetry Society and Short Fiction Creation Society are proud to present … 2022 Anthology Showcase. Gra...
23/05/2022

✨EXCITING NEWS✨

MMU Poetry Society and Short Fiction Creation Society are proud to present …
2022 Anthology Showcase.

Grab a FREE ticket and meet us on Friday 10th June, 7-9PM @ The Union Conference Suite to watch a host of performances - debuted from our 1st ever printed, 2022 Anthology!

Tickets are available now on the union website through the link in our bio and below: https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/mmu-poetry-society-and-short-fiction-creation-society-2022-anthology-showcase

Be quick - only 50 tickets are available, first come first serve!

Society elections Nominations:Ever thought about joining the committee of The Poetry Society? We are opening nominations...
19/04/2022

Society elections

Nominations:

Ever thought about joining the committee of The Poetry Society? We are opening nominations on Tuesday 26th April at 9am on the Union website. You must be a member to nominate yourself for a position on the 22/23 committee.

Chair/Social Secretary:

The Chair of the society is the person who manages everything, from the forms and bureaucracy to the committee and members. The Chair is the face of the society and ensures everything runs smoothly. At The Poetry Society, the Chair also plans and organises all events and projects.

Treasurer/Vice-Chair:

The Treasurer of the society is the person who manages member intake, money and spending. They ensure everything is above board and monitors the incomings and outgoings of the society. At The Poetry Society, the treasurer is also the Vice-Chair, supporting the Chair and the running of the society.

Secretary:

The Secretary of the society manages and monitors our social media platforms and website, by creating and scheduling advertisement posts, responding to comments and DMs and updating the website with: newsletters, events, poems of the month and writing prompts. They are key to keeping our members informed and updated.

Voting:

Once members have nominated themselves, voting will open on Wednesday 4th May at 9am. All members of The Poetry Society will receive a link, via email, from the Union to cast their vote. The current committee will release the results on Thursday 12th May.

Join us for a fun-filled night on Tuesday 29th March at The Font, from 7pm.  Let you hair down and dance the night away,...
20/03/2022

Join us for a fun-filled night on Tuesday 29th March at The Font, from 7pm. 
 
Let you hair down and dance the night away, whilst making new friends and sipping the sweetest alcoholic and non-alcoholic money can buy. All cocktails start at just £3. Enjoy an extra 10% off your orders both on the night and for the rest of your Manchester life with our exclusive discount code!

Tickets are free for members and just £1 for non-members, available on the Union website:

https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/the-poetry-society-end-of-term-social

Society Elections Nominations:Ever thought about joining the committee of The Poetry Society? We are opening nominations...
14/03/2022

Society Elections

Nominations:

Ever thought about joining the committee of The Poetry Society? We are opening nominations on Monday 28th March at 9am on the Union website. You must be a member to nominate yourself for a position on the 22/23 committee.

Chair/Social Secretary:

The Chair of the society is the person who manages everything, from the forms and bureaucracy to the committee and members. The Chair is the face of the society and ensures everything runs smoothly. At The Poetry Society, the Chair also plans and organises all events and projects.

Treasurer/Vice-Chair:

The Treasurer of the society is the person who manages member intake, money and spending. They ensure everything is above board and monitors the incomings and outgoings of the society. At The Poetry Society, the treasurer is also the Vice-Chair, supporting the Chair and the running of the society.

Voting:

Once members have nominated themselves, voting will open on Wednesday 30th March at 9am. All members of The Poetry Society will receive a link, via email, from the Union to cast their vote. The current committee will release the results on Thursday 7th April.

Open Mic Night 🎤✨Ever wanted to read your poetry aloud? Looking to join like-minded people who also enjoy listening to p...
04/03/2022

Open Mic Night 🎤✨

Ever wanted to read your poetry aloud? Looking to join like-minded people who also enjoy listening to poetry? Well, now you can!

Join us at Manchester Poetry Library on Tuesday 15th March, 6.30-8.00pm, to showcase your own poetry and to hear other people’s!

Don’t worry if you’re feeling nervous about performing. If you’d rather read a piece by your favourite poet, or alternatively, sit back listen to others read their’s - that’s completely okay! We encourage a safe space at The Poetry Society where you can enjoy poetry exactly as you please.

Members tickets are £1 and non-members are £3, both available at: https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/the-poetry-society-open-mic-night-1383

Join us on Tuesday 1st March, 6.30-8.30pm at The Union Cafe for our combined writing and feedback workshop!Write along w...
18/02/2022

Join us on Tuesday 1st March, 6.30-8.30pm at The Union Cafe for our combined writing and feedback workshop!

Write along with the group in the first hour, as we follow writing prompts to produce a unique piece of poetry or prose. In the second hour, bring your written work to the group to receive constructive feedback on how improve it.

Tickets: Free for all, just come along!

Join us on Tuesday 15th February, 6.30-8.00pm at Manchester Poetry Library our long awaited guest speaker event with Iva...
02/02/2022

Join us on Tuesday 15th February, 6.30-8.00pm at Manchester Poetry Library our long awaited guest speaker event with Ivan Wadeson from Manchester City of Literature.

‘Home to 4 historic libraries, 23 public libraries plus many more independents. 2 Universities in the City Centre with a student population of 98,000, plus 2 writing schools. More than 40 arts and culture festivals, including Manchester Literature Festival. More than 10 independent publishers such as Carcanet and Comma Press. The home of writers and radicals such as Anthony Burgess, Emmeline Pankhurst, Lemn Sissay, Carol Ann Duffy, John Cooper Clarke, Elizabeth Gaskell, Jeanette Winterson.

Manchester: A UNESCO City of Literature.’

Tickets: £1 for members, £3 for non members. Tickets available here: https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/the-poetry-society-guest-speaker

Open Mic Night 🎤✨Ever wanted to read your poetry aloud? Looking to join like-minded people who also enjoy listening to p...
20/01/2022

Open Mic Night 🎤✨

Ever wanted to read your poetry aloud? Looking to join like-minded people who also enjoy listening to poetry? Well, now you can!

Join us at The Union Conference Room on Tuesday 1st February from 7.00pm , to showcase your own poetry and to hear other people’s!

Don’t worry if you’re feeling nervous about performing. If you’d rather read a piece by your favourite poet, or alternatively, sit back listen to others read their’s - that’s completely okay! We encourage a safe space at The Poetry Society where you can enjoy poetry exactly as you please.

Members tickets are £1 and non-members are £3, both available at: https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/the-poetry-society/events/the-poetry-society-open-mic-night

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