Open Mic Session led by Company of Words celebrating over 70 years of Cardiff Writers Circle by candlelight! and launching CWC’s first collection: Write-On Cardiff! with readings from the Circle and the wonderful author, singer/songwriter Ben Wildsmith – ALL WELCOME!

Thursday October 17th 2019 @ The Little Man Coffee Company hosted by Alix Edwards

Open from 6.30pm-9pm in Cardiff’s finest coffee house.
Read your work in a supportive and friendly environment or just come and watch!! Bring your family and friends – everyone welcome!

BEN WILDSMITH: Born in Birmingham at an early age, Ben has been catching up ever since. He’s played alongside Eric Bibb, Lindisfarne, Robert Plant, Slade and The Strawbs. He combines rapid fingerpicked guitar with sandpaper vocals and has delighted audiences around the UK, Europe and the USA with his unique take on folk, blues and country music. He is a New Mountain Records recording artist.

CARDIFF WRITER’s CIRCLE (CWC) is proud to present its first collection: WRITE-ON CARDIFF poems and stories from the city
CARDIFF WRITER’s CIRCLE (CWC) was founded in 1947 and aims
to foster the art of writing in all its forms
to provide constructive guidance and assistance to members, particularly but not exclusively with a view to publication
to offer a welcoming and supportive environment for all persons – whether writers, readers or critics, whether experienced or beginners – who are sympathetic to the group’s aims
Cardiff Writers’ Circle (CWC) meets every Monday except for bank holidays and the Summer break, from 7 pm – 9 pm YMCA Plas (Plasnewydd Community Hall) YMCA Plasnewydd Centre
2 Shakespear Street, off City Road, CF24 3ES

This is an open mic where you’re welcome to try out your latest poetry, prose and song in a very chill, fun and supportive environment or come and watch!

If you’re reading.performing sign-ups are from 6pm (for 6.30pm start)

Little Man Coffee (http://www.littlemancoffee.co.uk/) company is a small local business so please support them by buying a drink (they do beer and wine as well as coffee!!!) – we hope to have some special offers for the night – so watch this space

PLEASE BRING:

Yourself!Your work – if you’re performing!Your friends!! and maybe a pen and paper in case you want to write something impromptu on the night or want to note down anything interesting extra kudos for bringing your phone/camera – we luv pics!!! and all pics will be posted to the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CompanyofWords/ with credit to you of course and links to website

We ask for a £3-4 contribution to cover guest poets/performers and the venue. You may book in advance using the link.