Are you a performance poet from the West Midlands, aged between 16 and 30?
Then wrap your rhythm and verse around this.
The Future Poets’ Festival at mac birmingham is looking for poets to headline at the event. What’s more, you will receive £100 and a half day’s mentoring for the performance. Great, huh?
The Future Poet’s Festival offers a programme of workshops, exhibitions, installations, screenings, games, an open mic spot and performances from some of the best performance poets in the UK. And they want you to join them.
That’s right. This is your opportunity to perform alongside and be mentored by one of the other headliners, who include Polarbear, John Berkavitch, Jodi Ann Bickley, Al Hutchins, Musa Okwonga, Bohdan Piasecki and Kim Trusty.
The festival takes place on Saturday 4 August from 12noon to 6pm at mac, Birmingham, so if you’re thinking of applying, make sure you’re free first. The festival is also completely free to the public.
Future Poets’ Festival is developed by Writing West Midlands in partnership with mac birmingham and IdeasTap, funded by Clore Duffield Poetry and Literature Awards. For more information: visit their website www.futurepoetsfestival.com, their facebook page www.facebook.com/FuturePoetsFestival or follow them on Twitter @FuturePoetsFest.
This brief is open to IdeasTap members aged 16-30 and based in the West Midlands. If you have any technical queries, please visit our Help Centre.
This brief closes on Wednesday 25 July at 5pm. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
To win, tell us why you want to take part in the Future Poet’s Festival and show us your portfolio work (at least two examples).
1. Join this brief by clicking Follow This Brief.
2. Click on Apply Now.
3. Enter your full name.
4. Tell us why you want to take part in the Future Poet’s Festival. Please stick to the 100-word limit.
5. In the same box, include links to at least two videos of your performance poetry in your IdeasTap portfolio – you can use Bitly to shorten the URL.
6. Once you’re happy with your summary, hit Submit.
7. Once your pitch is submitted, make sure that you have a picture on your profile. As with all briefs on the site, you can't win if you don't have a pic.
This brief is open to IdeasTap members aged 16-30 and based in the West Midlands. If you have any technical queries, please visit our Help Centre.
This brief closes on Wednesday 25 July at 5pm. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.