A showcase of queer spoken word to be recorded for Resonance FM’s LGBT magazine show Out In South London presented in partnership with Apples and Snakes. Hear three poets perform before being interviewed about their life, work and inspirations by presenter and host, the award-winning comedian and Radio 4 regular Rosie Wilby.
Featuring:
Dominic Berry
Manchester's Premier Queer, Vegan Poet... Dominic is probably Manchester's only Queer, Vegan Poet....
He has won five Arts Council England awards to tour his verse for both adults and children across the UK, has performed his poetry on BBC and Channel 4, won Manchester Literature Festival's prestigious Superheroes of Slam trophy and on his last trip to the States won the slam at the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe. Despite being vegan, he assures you he will never collapse on stage due to lack of protein; he is actually quite bouncy.
AJ McKenna
Trans woman who ‘effin’ rocks!’, published a pamphlet A Lady of a Certain Rage, won the 2011 Durham Mega Slam, and was a national finalist at the 2013 Superheroes of Slam contest.
Ernesto Sarezale
Basque cognitive scientist, published poet , performer, stand-up, cabaret act and video artist living in London. His creative work includes: concrete and 'clickable' poetry, body art and multimedia performance. He is the promoter of the quarterly erotic literary soiree Velvet Tongue.