Ware Poets

Ware Poets 30+ years of vibrant poetry & spoken word in Ware

Ware Poets arrange monthly poetry events featuring an open mic session and hosting some of the best contemporary poets.

Everyone is always welcome, whether to read a poem or to simply enjoy listening in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Our monthly events are held at Southern Maltings in Ware. They begin with the open mic session, followed by a reading by an invited guest poet. There is an interval giving time to chat and a bar to purchase drinks.

We also run a highly regarded annual poetry competition and enjoy holding poetry events in the community.

Our previous guest poets include Simon Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy (current and former Poet Laureates), Kathleen Jamie and Jackie Kay (current and former Makars of Scotland), Daljit Nagra, Hannah Copley, Pascal Petit, Keith Jarrett, Imtiaz Dharker, Patience Agbabi, and many many more.

For full details of our events: www.warepoets.org

Contact us at: warepoets@gmail.com

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My Location

Southern Maltings

Kibes Lane
Ware

- Enter the building through the door on the far left.
- 8 mins walk from Ware train station
- Parking at Kibes Lane car park
SG12 7BS

Email: warepoets@gmail.com
Website: http://www.warepoets.org/

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Ware Poets Open Poetry Competition / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2025-02-19T00:00:00Z">Wed 19 Feb 2025</span>Ware Poets Open Poetry Competition / Wed 19 Feb 2025

Ware Poets are delighted to announce their 27th annual Open Poetry Competition with prizes for the best poems and the best sonnet. First prize £80...

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Ware Poets Poetry Competition - open for entries! / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2026-02-12T00:00:00Z">Thu 12 Feb</span> to <span  itemprop="endDate" content="2026-04-30T00:00:00Z">Thu 30 Apr 2026</span> <span>(3 months)</span>Ware Poets Poetry Competition - open for entries! / Thu 12 Feb to Thu 30 Apr 2026 (3 months)

Ware Poets 28th Open Poetry Competition is now open for entries – cash prizes, the chance to have your poem published, and a new local prize! There...

Ware Poets - Open Mic &amp; Poetry Evening - Stuart Handysides / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2026-02-13T00:00:00Z">Fri 13 Feb 2026</span>Ware Poets - Open Mic & Poetry Evening - Stuart Handysides / Fri 13 Feb 2026

Ware Poets host monthly poetry evenings, open to all, to enjoy a wide range of poems in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our evenings usually featu...

Ware Poets - Open Mic and guest poets The Two Maggies / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2025-12-12T00:00:00Z">Fri 12 Dec 2025</span>Ware Poets - Open Mic and guest poets The Two Maggies / Fri 12 Dec 2025

Ware Poets are pleased to welcome Maggie Harris (pictured) and Maggie Brookes-Butt - one born in Guyana, the other in London, but their different pers...