VERVE at BLF — Young Poets Takeover
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, B4 7XG
Sunday 11th October 2026
The Poetry Society’s Young Poets Takeovers are a space for up-and-coming young poets and performers to meet one another and share their work on stage. This Takeover will feature headline sets from Birmingham based British-Pakistani Young Poet Hala Qamar and Coventry former Foyles Young Poet Scarlet Timlett, hosted by Poetry Society Education Officer and Poet Cia Mangat.
If you’re aged 25 or younger, we want to hear from you, too! Bring a poem and arrive early to sign up for our open mic. And join the community! We invite you to stay on afterwards for free refreshments and a chance to meet other young poetry lovers and find out more about Young Poets Network!
If you’re aged 25 or younger, we want to hear from you, too! Bring a poem and arrive early to sign up for our open mic. And join the community! We invite you to stay on afterwards for free refreshments and a chance to meet other young poetry lovers and find out more about Young Poets Network!
