Upcoming spoken word events in your county this summer

The spoken word scene in Ireland this June promises to be a tapestry of creativity, inclusivity, and expression. With events spanning from intimate workshops and open mic nights to grand festivals and storytelling circles, there is something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.

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Summer of Spoken Word: Celebrating Stories, Creativity, and Diversity in Dublin

As the days grow longer and the sun graces us with its warmth, the world of spoken word comes alive with a vibrant array of events and performances.

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Spoken Word this November at the Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer Festival

November brings the 9th annual Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer weekend, a multilingual poetry festival held in Cork City since 2013. Widely recognized as one of the highlights of Cork’s literary calendar, this unique festival is set to host 30 renowned poets and performers from eight different countries taking place the weekend of the 26th and 28th, November.

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The Language I Cannot Speak

Capturing the Shona culture with a cross-genre performance of storytelling, poetry and interview, that experiments with traditional forms of literature, Zimbabwean storytellers Tariro Takavarasha and Kayssie Kandiwa present The Language I Cannot Speak to the International Literature Festival Dublin.

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'Dublin, Spoken', Arts Documentary on the Dublin Spoken Word Scene

Cameron Johnson releases his arts documentary ‘Dublin, Spoken’ that follows the efforts of three spoken word poets who aim to establish an industry out of their art form.

The documentary features interviews by spoken word artists Melissa Ridge (Boundless & Bare and BND Magazine), Hazel Hogan (Being Earnest Podcast), Kasey Shelley (Ealaín Open Mic) to learn about their poetic journeys, as well as Lewis Kenny, who as of the making of the documentary had retired from the scene, provides some contrast, but the message remains the same: spoken word is a powerful medium for emotional truth.

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