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Who says poets can’t do stats? Here’s our 2026 @festivaloftomorrow round-up:

- 201 members of the public wrote poetry with us
- Youngest contributor: 3
- Oldest contributor (that we know of!): 68
- Shortest dwell time: 5 mins
- Longest d

The next Swindon Poetry Café is on Friday 6th March at @caffe_vialottie headlined by local word wizard @osemanclive and hosted by the Mayor’s Poet @rebeccarockerwrites

There are 12 open-mic spots for poets and songwriters. Email hello@

Meet your @swindonwordsmiths headliners!

@andy.kind is a comedian, preacher and writer described by The Scotsman as ‘Terrific’ and by the Yorkshire Times as ‘Tossing out comic gems in an almost profligate manner’. Andy’

Meet your @swindonwordsmiths headliners!

Next up is @dansimpsonwords

Dan Simpson is a poet and spoken word artist. His work explores science and culture, history and place, personal experience, and the intersections of people and poetry. He has pe

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