Nols sits down with The Girl From 1982, an artist who has been using spoken word as part of her practice since entering the scene in 2023.
The Girl From 1982 talks to neurodivergence, mid 40s invisibility, rave culture and how to speak about periods at an open mic.
We make 3 poems with prompts from Tanyeli Taze that take us on some incredible adventures.
The girl from 1982 currently has a poem in the @vaginamuseum 's current Lip Service zine Issue 2 Menstruation, which can be bought here: https://vaginamuseumshop.co.uk/collections/books/products/lip-service-issue-2-menstruation
Some of the poetry nights that have been part of her open mic journey so far:
@offthechest (various events and locations through the year)
@everythingpoetrynight (First Monday of the month)
@firepit.tales (Last Wednesday of the month)
@riversiderhyme (a few events a year I think)
@adamdesalle and @greenwichlibs for Eltham Poetry Open Mic (starts back in September, next one Friday 26th September)
@billiejeyes (for Billie's Poetry Open Mic Night, every 3rd Thursday of the month)
@poetryisforthepeople (a few events a year)
Www.cleofelstead.com (Host of Poetry Evening on the last Thursday of every month in Beckenham).
Two fab accounts that share when and where various poetry nights are happening:
@where.the.word.things.live
@pulsepoetryofficial
