Molara Wood

esiaba irobi live for sentinel

Here is Esiaba Irobi, the first headliner of the 1st Sentinel Poetry Live event. He read from his new collection of poetry, Why I Don't Like Philip Larkin at the Waterloo Gallery yesterday.

These two ladies came to catch the Colours of Spring exhibition on its last day at the gallery and knew nothing of the poetry reading. They encountered Esiaba Irobi and stayed m

uch longer than they had originally planned, forming part of the audience for the poetry reading.

esiaba irobi reads in london

Esiaba Irobi, playwright, poet and professor of International Theatre & Film at Ohio University, Athens - reads in London on Saturday.

In the first Sentinel Poetry Live Event, Irobi will be the main attraction and will read from his new collection of poetry, Why I Don't Like Philip Larkin.

He will be joined on the night by other writers performing their selection of Irobi's poetry as well as their own pieces. The event is at the Waterloo Gallery. It starts at 7pm and entry is free. Come one come all.

Event Details
Waterloo Gallery
14 Bayliss Road
London SE1 1AA

Saturday 1st April / Time: 7 to 9pm
(The nearest station is Waterloo, and the gallery is diagonally across from the Old Vic theatre).

sentinel poetry live! 2 - may 6

The Sentinel Poetry Live! readings will now be a regular event holding on the first Saturday of every month. Poets who will perform their works on the night include: Lola Shoneyin, Paul Iyalls, John John-Lewis, Chinwe Azubuike, Lula M & Naomi Woddis.

It's shaping up to be quite a line-up!

"If you are going to be a useful poet, you have to increase your nuisance potential all the time."
Esiaba Irobi at the 1st Sentinel Poetry Live!

Event Details
Venue: Waterloo Gallery
14 Baylis Road
London SE1 7AA
Date: Saturday May 6, 2006
Time: 7 to 9pm; Tickets: £4/£2 (students/concessions).

More info on the Sentinel Poetry Live! blog