sentinel poetry live! 2

The 2nd Sentinel Poetry Live! readings took place in London last night. The readings will hold on the first Saturday of every month. On the programme were: Lola Shoneyin, John John-Lewis, Chinwe Azubuike & Naomi Woddis.


Lola Shoneyin (author of 2 collections of poetry, from which she read at the event), seen here with poet Afam Akeh.


Naomi Woddis read poems including All That is Lost is Not Lost.


Chinwe Azubuike (left) whose poems sparked quite a bit of debate, seen here with event host Nnorom Azuonye.

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

• Read my piece on the 1st Live! event here - *link active for 7 days only*.