Placeholder is home for poetry readings of the avant-garde, challenging, queer and radical. Following the success of this poetry reading series in Brighton, this special format is thriving in Southampton - presented in collaboration with Wire Wool Events.

Laurel Moore edits Nothing Much, a small press specialising in homemade paper

Liz Amos is Black British of Jamaican heritage and writes to explore multifaceted identities. Her poetry has featured in collaborations with John Hansard Gallery, ArtfulScribe and Music in the City (Southampton), and is published in Covert Literary Magazine #5. Her debut novel, ‘All the Truths Between Us’, was longlisted for the 2022 SI Leeds Literary Prize. 

Ri Baroche is a writer, performer, musician, theatremaker and facilitator based in Hampshire. She has written 3 stage shows, been commissioned by ArtfulScribe, InsideOutDorset festival and aspacearts, and has performed at festivals across the UK, including Glastonbury.

6.45pm doors for 7pm start. Readings will end at 9pm.

£5 advance
Limited tickets available, please book in advance to avoid disappointment

This event is a toiletries donation point for Basics Bank. 
Raffle prizes are books - proceeds go to Yellow Door.