Medway Poetry Night

Medway Poetry Night This is a stage for poets in the Medway who want or need a space to read, perform or scream.

We are set for a March event but slightly earlier in the day.Join us for a morning of feature and open mic poetry perfor...
14/03/2026

We are set for a March event but slightly earlier in the day.

Join us for a morning of feature and open mic poetry performances on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Time - 10am
Venue - Nucleus arts centre - 272 High Street, Chatham, Kent (ME4 4BP)

Tickets here - https://medwaypoetrynight.com/

Our feature poet for March is Azalia Suhaimi.

She is a creative writer whose work spans poetry and experimental poetic prose. She is currently completing an MA in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London, where she is developing a work of psychological literary fiction.

Over the past two decades, she has self-published poetry chapbooks and zines, and her poems and essays have appeared in anthologies in the UK, Malaysia and the US. She has performed poetry in the UK and Malaysia, and also virtually to a global audience during the Covid lockdown.

Alongside writing, Azalia occasionally works across visual forms including illustration, photography, and experimental short films. Her ongoing short-form experimental writing and bookish reflections are published on Substack.

Supporting poets in the Medway

Happy to announce our first show of 2026. Our feature poet is the amazing Zack Davies.Date - January 31, 2026Time - 2pmV...
16/01/2026

Happy to announce our first show of 2026. Our feature poet is the amazing Zack Davies.

Date - January 31, 2026
Time - 2pm
Venue - 272 High Street (Nucleus Arts Centre Meeting Room) Chatham, ME4 4BP
Tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

Zack Davies is a Kent-based poet who runs the Gravesend open mic night Holy Moly. He writes nonsense about politics, meditation and cotton buds, and rhymes words when he feels like it, which is often. He has written four books, which he guards jealously against being sold. Find more details at https://zackdavies.wordpress.com/ or follow Holy Moly at https://www.instagram.com/holymolypoetry/

Thawing for the new year and happy to share our book of the month of February with you.Roaming Reflections by Maria Ther...
13/01/2026

Thawing for the new year and happy to share our book of the month of February with you.

Roaming Reflections by Maria Therese Gregory Williams should be on your list of poetry books to read.

Read more about it here - https://medwaypoetrynight.com/

We are back on September 20 with an amazing feature poet and as always an Open mic session that stays with you long afte...
12/09/2025

We are back on September 20 with an amazing feature poet and as always an Open mic session that stays with you long after the last poem has been heard.

Date - September 20, 2025
Time - 2pm
Venue - 272 High Street (Nucleus Arts Centre Meeting Room) Chatham, ME4 4BP
Tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

Elizabeth Akinsehinwa, fondly called Beth, is a poet and people professional, passionate about using words as tools for expression, connection, and empowerment. She is the founder of Punpoets Media, a creative platform amplifying emerging voices and building vibrant poetry communities.

Beth is the author of two powerful poetry collections: In His Care, a poignant exploration of child abuse and Filtered Love, which reflects on love, faith, and imperfection. Through her work and leadership in poetry-centred projects, she continues to nurture spaces where stories heal, voices rise, and creativity thrives.

See you there!

Our book of the month for September is a collection of poetry called Anomaly.More details through the link in our bio.
09/09/2025

Our book of the month for September is a collection of poetry called Anomaly.

More details through the link in our bio.

Our book of the month for September is a collection of poetry called Anomaly.More details here -
09/09/2025

Our book of the month for September is a collection of poetry called Anomaly.

More details here -

Supporting poets in the Medway

Following a really warm show in July, we are back at the end of this month with a combination of poems and short story r...
10/08/2025

Following a really warm show in July, we are back at the end of this month with a combination of poems and short story readings!

As usual, we will kick off with Open Mic, so come with your poems.
Date - Saturday, July 30, 2025
Time - 2pm
Venue - 272 High St, Chatham ME4 4BP
Tickets here - https://medwaypoetrynight.com/

Our feature artist for the month of August is Neil Thorne. Neil M Thorne is a writer from Chatham who goes under the name The Neon Bard. He puts pen to paper everyday and is always chasing new stories, writing about everything from his own hometown to the deepest darkest depths of the cosmos.

Open call for writers.
10/08/2025

Open call for writers.

Open Mic Night at Medway Poetry is always unforgettable!Join us on July 26, 2025 at 2pm.Tickets here -
13/07/2025

Open Mic Night at Medway Poetry is always unforgettable!

Join us on July 26, 2025 at 2pm.

Tickets here -

Supporting poets in the Medway

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