ReadFest 2025: Storytelling Soapbox

Join us for a vibrant hour of Spoken Word Poetry and Author Readings at the Storytelling Soapbox, where voices rise and stories come alive!

Whether you're a seasoned performer, a first-time poet, or a published author, this is your moment to shine, sharing extracts from your novel or poetry collection with a live audience.

We’re offering 10 performance slots and if you’d like to guarantee your place on stage, sign up now and email us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk to confirm your spot.

Come along to share your creativity and be inspired by the power of words.

We look forward to being moved, challenged, and uplifted by your stories.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

Booking is essential and you will be asked to present your booking confirmation upon arrival.

Pen to Print shall not be liable to attendees for any injury, loss or damage of or to personal equipment belonging to the attendees or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the attendance of the event.

Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including adverse weather conditions, an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible.