Griot Gabriel commissioned by Factory Int as new writer to respond to the themes in Ivan Michael Blackstock's TRAPLORD. 

Exploring themes of Black Masculinity in a western world, Griot Gabriel imagines a dramatic battle for the soul of a young Black man, click link below to read the story.

The Poetry Place to perform at Manchester Science and Industry Festival on 19th October 2024

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Science and Industry Museum, as we will be performing poetry themed on  A.I. in Space as part of Manchester Science festival.

The festival will host a Cosmic Quiz, were 3 poets (Griot Gabriel, Caesar and Dear Ilaf, (the winner of our call out competition) will each perform a poem. One of our poets has used an A.I. programme to create their poem and it will be up to the audience to guess which poet it is!

It is guaranteed to be a fun evening, with lots of other cool acitvities through the 9-day festival. 

Click the link to access tickets and watch our performances.https://www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/manchester-science-festival

Previous Poetry Place Events 

Love Is - Valentines Event

Aviva Studios - Manchester

14th February 2024

The Poetry Place 2nd Year Anniversary

Aviva Studios - Manchester

10th November 2023

Loungin Out, Comedy and Poetry Collab

The Gallery - Manchester

14th October 2023

50 yrs of Hip Hop Rhythm And Poetry

The Whitehouse - Manchester

11th August 2023

Manchester International Festival

The Factory - Manchester

Sunday 16th July 2023

'Cuttin Words' Open Mic

Jefe's Barbers - Manchester 

Friday 28th April 2023

The Poetry Place 1st Year Anniversary 

Jefe's Barber - Manchester 

Friday 11th November 2022

Summer Shut Down

The White House - Manchester

Friday 26th August 2022

The Renaissance of Poetry  

Contact Theatre - Manchester

Friday 10th June 22

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