Raise The Bar

• Poetry / Reviews

  Review: Raise the Bar’s Poems of Diaspora!, Arnolfini – ‘Unforgettable energy and empowerment’

  Award winning poets and an impromptu open mic night brought cross-continental wordplay to Arnolfini

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• Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

  Michael Rosen and Shane Koyczan named as headliners for the 2026 Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival

  The event returns to multiple city centre venues from April 17-26

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• Poetry / Raise The Bar

  ‘No borders, no binaries!’ Raise the Bar winter special to focus on Queer Solidarity

  The LGBTQ+ poetry and spoken word night will take place at Arnolfini on February 4

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• Writing / James Baldwin

  One-day festival ‘Conversations with Baldwin’ returns

  The 2024 event will take place at Bristol Beacon on July 27

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• Poetry / Raise The Bar

  REVIEW: Poetry for the Many, Bristol Beacon – ‘An enlightening evening’

  The event featured Jeremy Corbyn, Bristol City Poet Kat Lyons and Danny Pandolfi

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• Poetry / Raise The Bar

  Raise the Bar present joint book launch from Tom Sastry and new Bristol City Poet, Kat Lyons

  The Trinity Centre-hosted event will feature support from Suzannah Evans and Saili Katebe

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• Books / Poetry

  Poet Kathryn O’Driscoll launches her debut collection

  Cliff Notes will be launched at poetry and spoken word night Raise the Bar

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• Poetry / The Station Bristol

  Review: Raise the Bar at Reignite Festival

  The ancient grace of spoken word poetry endures

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