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UK LGBT EVENTS - Bold: Queer Poetry Soirée presented by Inkandescent @ Above The Stag Theatre & Bar, London
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Bold: Queer Poetry Soirée presented by Inkandescent @ Above The Stag Theatre & Bar, London

Writer, director and performer Nathan Evans hosts an evening of spirited spoken word with a side of film and music. Joelle Tayloraward-winning host of Out-Spoken and founder of SLAMbassadorspreviews new collection CUNTO. She is joined by Golnoosh Nourguest editor at Muswell Press and Magmaand Erica Gillinghambookseller at Gay's The Word and books editor for DIVA. Inkandescent were founded in 2016 by Justin David and Nathan Evans to champion diverse writers underrepresented in the mainstream. Taylors poetry roars and soars - Bernardine Evaristo Evans poetry addresses vital issues of our time with biting wit and seething passion - Matthew Todd Inkandescent @InkandescentUK Nathan Eveans: @nathanevansarts Joelle Taylor: @JTaylorTrash Golnoush Noor: @drnourrr Erica Gillingham: @ericareadsqueer

Tickets : £ Various Tickets

Address : Above The Stag
72 Albert Embankment,
London
SE1 7TP

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