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Workshop: Have a Kind Word with Yourself

In a time of doom and distraction, is it hard to stay connected to your creativity and your inner kindness? Join award-winning poet Rose Condo for Have a Kind Word with Yourself – a creative writing workshop to explore how we can cultivate kinder language for ourselves.  

 

Have a Kind Word with Yourself is suitable for writers at any level of experience, particularly those who seek opportunities to keep creative, kind and connected. 

 

Note: ticket price includes one free hot or cold (non-alcoholic) drink. The Amped café-bar will be open for the purchase of further drinks and food; food and beverages brought in from outside cannot be consumed on the premises. 

 

Rose Condo is a performance poet, writer and workshop facilitator. Originally from the Canadian prairies, she moved to the UK in 2003 and now calls Manchester home. She has published two poetry collections with Flapjack Press: After the Storm and How to Find Where You Belong, is a multiple slam champion and has won awards for her spoken word shows. Rose has over 20 years’ experience running workshops. 

 

“Rose always adapts her sessions to be at the right level so everyone can get involved.” 

Helen Beesley, Manchester Libraries, Galleries & Culture 

 

Sunday 17 May 

11am-1pm 

Amped, 29 Zetland Street, HD1 2RA 

£15 (£12 conc), free for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder. Ticket price includes one free hot or cold (non-alcoholic) drink. 

Age Guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/amped 

 

Book tickets

 

Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.

Poetry Slam 2026

Prepare to be entertained by 10 fabulous poets as they compete to become our 2026 Slam Champ. 

 

The evening will be hosted by the award-winning poet and multiple slam champion, Rose Condo, with a guest spot from our 2025 Slam winner Loll the Poet.  

 

First Prize: £50, and a guest spot at our 2027 Poetry Slam.  

 

To apply: 

Send a video (max length 3 minutes, phone videos accepted) of you performing your work to [email protected] by Monday 13 April. 

Terms and Conditions 

  1. To apply please Send a video (max length three minutes) of you performing your work to [email protected] (it’s fine to use a phone to record your video).  See above for deadline. 
  2. We will only view one application per person. Further applications will be ignored. 
  3. We regret that we cannot view any applications received after the deadline. 
  4. Successful artists should hear back from us by five working days after the deadline.
  5. Due to application numbers we are unable to get back to all applicants that have been unsuccessful.

SLAM RULES 

  1. Poetry must be your own original work 
  2. No singing or props. 
  3. There will be two rounds. The poets will draw numbers from a hat and perform in that order. In the second round the order will be reversed.
  4. Poets have 3 minutes to perform their poetry. The clock starts from the very first thing you say – including hello. 

Points will be deducted for over-running as follows:  

1-9 seconds minus 1 point
10-19 seconds minus 2 points
20-29 seconds minus 3 points
30 seconds minus 4 points, host will stop you, you’ll be judged on your incomplete poem

  1. The poets will be scored out of 10 in two categories. Written content and quality of performance. The highest total score over both rounds wins £50. In the event of a tie there will be a final sudden death round
  2. Judges’ decisions are final. Please remember the slam motto: “The points are not the point, the poetry is the point.” 

 

Saturday 16 May 

7.30pm-10pm  

Amped, 29 Queensgate, HD1 2RD 

£12 (£9 conc), free for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder.

Age guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/amped 

Book tickets

NOTE: the 10 poets performing will have free entry but their supporters will need to buy a ticket.

Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.