Poet's Palace Brighton

🎤 Poet’s Palace – Brighton

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 8th
📍 Location: Platform, Hove Town Hall, Brighton
🎶 Live Music: Two musicians (to be announced soon!)

We’re buzzing to be back in Brighton—building community, championing new poetic voices, and platforming some of the most powerful spoken word artists on the scene today. Come through for a night of vulnerability, lyricism, and electric connection.

🎤 OPEN MIC

There are 8 open mic slots up for grabs!
Want in?
➡️ Email us or DM us on Instagram to secure your slot in advance.
Didn’t sign up in time? No stress — we’ll be choosing wild card poets on the night too.

✨ Audience Choice: The crowd will vote for their favourite open mic performer, who will then be invited to feature at our next Brighton show!

💥 HEADLINERS 💥

S‑Bars (Sofe)

S‑Bars is a queer creative based in London, known for their raw honesty, humour, and lyrical flow. Their poetry tackles the chaos and charm of navigating your twenties—with themes like mental health, identity, and connection running through every set. Expect a performance that blends rhythm, emotion, and razor-sharp wordplay.
Their work is as grounded as it is poetic—unafraid to laugh, cry, and call things out, all in one breath.

Ell

Ell is a 24-year-old queer, neurodivergent poet from Staffordshire, now based in Brighton. A recent English Lit & Creative Writing grad, Ell’s work is deeply rooted in emotional truth and political consciousness.
Her poetry explores love, loss, mental health, and social justice—creating space for reflection, resistance, and healing.
Believing in the power of creativity as a form of accessible therapy, Ell writes to challenge norms, honour identity, and explore the complexity of being human in a world that often demands simplicity.

This is a photographed and filmed event.
Please reach out with any access requirements — we’re here to make the space as welcoming as possible.
This is a Safespoken event. Contact us for our safeguarding policy.

🌱 About Poet's Palace

Poet’s Palace is a platform that empowers spoken word artists to amplify their voices, connect with diverse audiences, and inspire change through poetry.
We’re passionate about creating inclusive spaces that celebrate the Global Majority, LGBTQIA2+ creatives, and others historically excluded from arts spaces.