Bad Betty Live
18 Sep at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A dynamic night of live poetry and music, showcasing exciting acts from Notts, the UK and beyond in a warm, inclusive setting. BSL signed.
“Fierce and bristling with life” – The Guardian
“The very best of contemporary poetry” – The Book Hive
Award-winning publishing house Bad Betty Press presents poetry and music.
Featuring poetry from Karen McCarthy Woolf, RJ Hunter, Maureen Onwunali, Laurie Eaves, Kayla Martell Feldman and music from Narcissist Cookbook.
Hosted by Bridie Squires and Jake Wild Hall.
BSL interpreted by Steph Lehrle. A digital transcript of poems and lyrics will be available to download at the start of the event.
Supported by Arts Council England.
ABOUT BAD BETTY:
Bad Betty Press is an award-winning independent poetry publisher, and curator of live literature events taking place across the UK. London-born, Nottingham-based, Bad Betty was set up in 2017 with the aim of showcasing risk-taking poetry, supporting poets’ artistic development and celebrating stories less often told.
Bad Betty was Highly Commended in this year’s British Book Awards’ Small Press of the Year category, has been a Midlands Finalist the last 3 years, won the Michael Marks Publishers’ Award in 2022, and is the parent of pamphlet imprint, Little Betty.
“The epitome of bold independence” – The Big Issue
“Serious quality” – LeftLion