SPREAD THE WORD

What Spread the Word says about themselves:
"Spread the Word works with London writers at all stages of their careers to help them achieve their full potential. Using professional writers we provide expert advice, training and guidance, as well as public performances and an extensive range of online resources. Our events are uniquely innovative, take place across the Capital and are aimed at writers of all levels and backgrounds.

Most Spread the Word events are open to anyone and you do not need to be published or have any qualifications to take part."


Here's their website link.



They also run a course for people new to performance poetry:

SPARK

Write and perform poetry for the first time

New to poetry? Tempted by the lure of the mic? If the answers are yes
and yes, this eight week course could be for you. Through a range of
writing exercises and group discussions with guest poets, you will
discover your own personal poetic voice. Focusing on a public
performance at the end of the course you will learn how to prise your
writing from the page and onto the stage.

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May; 6, 13, 20 June
6pm – 8pm
Battersea Library, 265 Lavender Hill, London SW11 1JB
£20 / £10 concessions
Number of places available: 12