City Arts are pleased to host DIY Poets, who bring their eclectic style to an online/offline hybrid event from our building in Hockley, Nottingham. Poetry of all kinds, from diverse view points. The featured act is Caroline Stancer. There will be poetry from DIY Poets. "It will make you think, it may make you cry, but it will certainty make you laugh." There will also be an open mic with sign up at the event. You can take part as a Zoom performer or at the venue. Anyone can sign up whether youre new to it all or a dedicated fan. We look forward to welcoming you, whether in person or via live zoom link. How it works Admission online and to the venue will be from 7pm. Performance to begin at 7.30pm. There will be an interlude part way through where you can sign up for a 3 minute open mic slot and purchase books from performers. Click Book Now to get your ticket. If you book an online ticket you will be sent a Zoom link to join with. There will be limited walk up seats available on the day. This event is free, with Pay-what-you-can tickets. DIY Poets suggest a donation of 5. A pot will be passed around the venue. Ticket buyers and zoom attendees will be invited to contribute when signing up. This allows the group to continue to host events in the future. About DIY Poets Were nice and we dont always rhyme. DIY Poets host quarterly showcases for members, produce a quarterly zine which is distributed freely around Nottingham City Centre, and hold monthly zoom meetings. About Caroline Stancer Caroline has a Creative Writing MA from Nottingham Trent University, and gained a place on Writing East Midlands Mentoring Scheme with Helen Mort. She was longlisted for Primers 2020, the National Poetry Competition 2021, commended in Verve Festivals Competition 2023 and shortlisted for Primers 2023. She has been published in Otherwise Engaged, Litter Magazine, Ink, Sweat and Tears, the Nine Arches Press Blog, Like Flyering for the Revolution: The VERVE Anthology of Protest Poems and Anthropocene. Caroline has performed at Verve Poetry Festival, in a live stream for UNESCO City of Literature for World Poetry Day, at Nottingham Poetry Festival and many other events. She is studying for a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University and recently completed a novel. Caroline co-runs the poetry collective and podcast, Dandelions Poetry. Her poetry pamphlet Full Body Reclaim is published with Five Leaves Publications.

Join Evie Osbone for a workshop exploring LGBTQIA+ experiences and imagining a LGBTQIA+ friendly Nottingham. The session will be filled with socialising, connection and compassion. Evie will share creative prompts to start a conversation about what a LGBTQIA+ friendly Nottingham would look like. As well as looking forward, the conversation is an opportunity to share your personal queer experiences in a creative way. Youll explore movement and take inspiration from artwork created in previous sessions. If you would like to, youll have the opportunity to record your ideas about an LGBTQIA+ friendly Nottingham. We will work together to create a binaural soundscape for a queer utopia. For people aged 18+, who identify as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. No previous performance experience is necessary. Part of the Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham project. About the Workshop Leader Evie Osbon is a queer and neurodivergent artist and director, based in Nottingham. As Artistic Director of Mind Out Theatre, they champion new writing, and underrepresented artists and stories. Their work uses humour to tackle sensitive and timely topics. In 2017, Evie was the Sir Alec Guinness Award winner for their work as a change-maker in theatre. About Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham This project explores how LGBTQIA+ people experience life in Nottingham. It looks at how the city can better support them. Decisions often rely on data and top-down methods that overlook the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. By amplifying untold stories through art and literature it aims to boost LGBTQIA+ peoples sense of belonging. The project is supported by the University of Nottinghams Institute for Policy and Engagement.