Hollie McNish Live Tour Dates
Buy the book:
Audiobook
Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Slug-Audiobook/1405546050
Paperback
Waterstones Special Edition:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/slug/hollie-mcnish/9780349727
Bookshop:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/310/9780349726359
Live Shows:
NOVEMBER 2022
Wednesday 2nd November (SOLD OUT)
GUILDFORD
The Boileroom
support from Michael Pedersen
https://theboileroom.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/the-boileroom/2393973?aff=id1theboileroom
Thursday 3rd November
GLOUCESTER
Guildhall
support from Michael Pedersen
https://www.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish-with-michael-pedersen/gloucester-guildhall/2405604
Friday 4th November (SOLD OUT)
WINDERMERE
Jetty Museum
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-hollie-mcnish-the-slug-book-tour-tickets-412491602487
Thursday 10th November (SOLD OUT)
LONDON
Hoxton Hall
https://www.hoxtonhall.co.uk/event/holliemcnish/
Friday 11th November (SOLD OUT)
LONDON
Hoxton Hall
https://www.hoxtonhall.co.uk/event/holliemcnish/
Saturday 19th November 
PARIS
The Highlander
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-in-paris-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-and-gemma-cairney-tickets-433225568337
DECEMBER 2022
Thursday 1st December
HELSINKI
Korjaamo
https://www.tiketti.fi/helsinki-spoken-word-kulttuuritehdas-korjaamo-vintti-lippuja/84719
Friday 2nd December
TURKU
https://utopiaclub.fi/tapahtumat/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-harri-hertell/
Wednesday 7th December (SOLD OUT)
NEWCASTLE
Wylam Brewery
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-with-support-from-wylam-brewery-tickets/12404485?pl=wylam
Thursday 8th December
Newcastle University
FREE Event with Michael Pedersen and Paul Smith
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ncla/events/item/eventholliemcnishmichaelpedersenandpaulsmith.html
Friday 9th December (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Summerhall //
Cold Turkey’s Soggy Stuffing! with Michael Pedersen, Withered Hand plus sepcial guest
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/sh-event/cold-turkeys-soggy-stuffing-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-withered-hand-special-guest/
FEBRUARY 2023
Thursday 2nd February
BRUTON
At the Chapel
Details coming soon…
Friday 3rd February – Daytime and Online Event for Parents / Carers (In person tickets SOLD OUT)
EXETER
The Halls
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-mothers-on-the-mic-tickets-456162132217
Thursday 23rd February
FAVERSHAM
Literary Festival
Details coming soon…
MARCH 2023
Saturday 11th March
ST ANDREWS
Stanza
Details coming soon…
Thursday 16th March
INVERNESS
Eden Court
https://eden-court.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-and-michael-pedersen
Friday 17th March
ABERDEEN
The Lemon Tree
Details coming soon…
APRIL 2023
Thursday 27th April
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Hope Chapel
http://hope-baptist.org.uk/hope-events/hollie-mcnish-with-michael-pedersen/
Friday 28th April
EDINBURGH
The Queens Hall
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen
JULY 2023
Wednesday 12th July
OXFORD
Old Fire Station
https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-with-michael-pedersen/
Thursday 13th July
SUFFOLK
Thorington Theatre
https://www.thoringtontheatre.co.uk/events/holliemcnish-13th-july-2023
GIG ARCHIVE
SEPTEMBER 2022
Thursday 22nd September: 5-6pm
TORONTO
TIFA: Panel Discussion with Farzana Doctor
https://festivalofauthors.ca/event/her-body-in-words/
Thursday 22nd September: 7.30pm
TORONTO, CANADA
Harbourfront Theatre
TIFA: Kapow! Poetry showcase with Michael Pedersen, Irvine Welsh and more
https://festivalofauthors.ca/event/kapow-with-irvine-welsh/
Monday 26th September: 7pm
MONTREAL, CANADA
Ursa
with Michael Pedersen, Dominic Hoey, Rachel McCrum and Omar Musa
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omar-musa-hollie-mcnish-rachel-mccrum-michael-pedersen-dominic-hoey-tickets-414283963487
Wednesday 28th September
BOSTON, USA
The Harvard Bookstore
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.harvard.com/event/michael_pedersen/
OCTOBER 2022
Sunday 2nd October FREE EVENT
NEW YORK, USA
Brooklyn Book Festival //
at The Hunterian Scottish Tavern, 413 E 70th St, New York
with Michael Pedersen and Dominic Hoey
https://brooklynbookfestival.org/event/poets-punching-out-prose-our-gooey-coddle-in-person/
Thursday 13th October (SOLD OUT)
BRISTOL
Storysmith Books: Michael Pedersen’s Book Launch (chairing plus short set)
https://storysmithbooks.com/product/michael-pedersen-boy-friends-event/
Saturday 15th October
CHELTENHAM Literature Festival
with Michael Pedersen, Yomi Sode and more
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2022/fantastic-racket
Saturday 15th October
CHELTENHAM Literature Festival
Antigone Retold: with Inua Ellams
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2022/daughter-of-oedipus-antigone-retold
AUGUST 2022
Tuesday 23rd August
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
with Joelle Taylor
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-joelle-taylor-taboo-busting-poets-at-work
Saturday 27th August
ISLE OF ARRAN
McLellan Arts Festival at Arran Community Theatre
with Michael Mullen
https://tickets-scotland.com/hol28
Thursday 4th August
BRIGHTON
The Old Market
with Michael Pedersen and Omar Musa
https://theoldmarket.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173626912
JULY 2022
Tuesday 5th July (sold out)
LIVERPOOL
Everyman
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on/a-lovely-poetry-festival-presents-hollie-mcnish-and-michael-pedersen
Wednesday 13th July (sold out)
HULL
Wrecking Ball Store
with Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen/
Thursday 14th July (sold out)
MANCHESTER
Home
with Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://homemcr.org/production/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour/
Friday 15th July
COVENTRY
Skylines Festival at Belgrade Theatre
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-and-michael-pederson/
Wednesday 20th July (sold out)
GALWAY
The Loft
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.giaf.ie/festival/event/hollie-mcnish
Thursday 21st July (sold out)
DUBLIN
The Workman’s Club
with Michael Pedersen and Erin Fornoff
https://www.ticketweb.ie/event/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-the-workmans-club-tickets/11723545?pl=TWC
Friday 22nd July
BELFAST
Waterstones
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-afternoon-with-michael-pederson-and-hollie-mcnish/belfast
JUNE 2022
Thursday 30th June
LEDBURY
Poetry Festival
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/events/22-01/
Thursday 16th June
HEXHAM
Book Festival
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk/Event/hollie-mcnish-michael-pederson
Thursday 23rd June (sold out)
ESSEX
Roast Caffe
https://www.roastcaffe.co.uk/event-details/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2022
MAY 2022
Thursday 5th May
STRATFORD UPON AVON
Literature Festival
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stratford-literary-festival/hollie-mcnish-slug-and-other-things-i-ve-been-told-to-hate/e-rxjvxr
Sunday 8th May
BELFAST
Festival Marquee | Custom House Square
https://cqaf.ticketsolve.com/shows/873630629
Tuesday 17th May
CAMBRIDGE
Hot Numbers – Writers for Ukraine Fundraiser
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-writers-for-ukraine-tickets-321670554287
APRIL 2022
Friday 1st April
STRODE
Strode Theatre
https://www.strodetheatre.org.uk/whats-on/view/book-fest-hollie-mcnish-slug/
Saturday 2nd April (sold out)
CONSTANTINE
Tolmen Centre
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/528815
Wed 6th April (sold out)
NEWQUAY
Sprout Spoken @ St Michael the Archangel
https://bit.ly/SS-hollie-mcnish
Thursday 7th April (sold out)
LYME REGIS
Marine Theatre
with support from Chris Redmond
https://www.marinetheatre.com/hollie-mcnish/
Fri 8th April (Sold Out)
TOTNES
St Mary’s Church
https://cabaretvoltaireevents.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
FEBRUARY 2022
Sat 19th February
FAVERSHAM
Literature Festival
https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/index.php/evt-urls/event-list/events-2022/hollie-mcnish
Wed 23rd February
POCKLINGTON
Arts Centre
https://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/talks/hollie-mcnish
DECEMBER 2021
Mon 6th December
BIRMINGHAM (Sold Out)
Symphony Hall – with support from Bohdan Piasecki
https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish
Fri 10th December
EDINBURGH
Cold Turkey – with Michael Pedersen, Withered Hand and a special guest
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/sh-event/cold-turkeys-nut-loaf-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-withered-hand-special-guest/
Thurs 16th December
HULL
Wrecking Ball Music and Books, 15 Whitefriargate
https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
Tues 21st December
CAMBRIDGE
The Portland Arms
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-bundled-up-fundraiser-for-cwrc-tickets-209808822837
NOVEMBER 2021
Thurs 4th November
GLOUCESTER (Sold Out)
Guildhall
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/live-events/2021/6/10/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2021
Sun 7th November
BRISTOL (Sold Out)
Old Vic- with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Weds 10th November
YORK (Sold Out)
The Crescent with Say Owt
http://thecrescentyork.com/events/say-owt-hollie-mcnish/
Thurs 11th November
SCARBOROUGH
Stephen Joseph Theatre
https://www.sjt.uk.com/event/1148/hollie_mcnish__slug_tour_2021
Fri 12th November
GLASGOW (Sold Out)
Oran Mor – with Michael Pedersen support
https://oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on/event/hollie-mcnish-2/
Weds 17th November
NORWICH
The Halls
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
Fri 19th November
PARIS
The Highlander with Michael Pedersen, Gemma Cairney and Eugene Kelly (The Vaselines)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-paris-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-and-gemma-cairney-tickets-178275285177
Weds 24th November
NOTTINGHAM (Sold Out)
Metronome
https://metronome.uk.com/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thurs 25th November
LEEDS (Sold Out)
Howard Assembly Rooms
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-2021/
Sat 27th November
WINDERMERE (Sold Out)
Jetty
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-tickets-151166833067
Sun 28th November
ULVERSTON (Sold Out)
Bardsea Malt Kiln
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-tickets-151168102865
OCTOBER 2021
Weds 6th October
EDINBURGH
Queen’s Hall – with support from Michael Pedersen
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2021
Sun 10th October
CHELTENHAM
Literature Festival – with support from Deanna Rodger
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2021/l084-hollie-mcnish-slug/
Weds 13th October
READING
SUB89 – with support from Michael Pedersen
https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=HOLLIEMC21
Thurs 14th October
CARDIFF
Tramshed – with support from Carys Eleri
https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=HOLLIEMC21
Fri 15th October (streamed online hour set including q and a)
BERWICK UPON TWEED
Berwick Literary Festival
https://berwickliteraryfestival.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Sat 23rd October
LONDON
EartH Hackney – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://earthackney.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-slug-and-other-things-ive-been-told-to-hate-23-10-2021/
SEPTEMBER 2021
Sat 4th September
STAMFORD
Verse Festival
https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/hollie-mcnish/12093
Fri 10th September
DISS
Diss Hall: Double Bill with Luke Wright
https://www.thecornhall.co.uk/shows/hollie-mcnish/
Tues 21st September (SOLD OUT)
BRIGHTON
Komedia – with Michael Pedersen support
https://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/spoken-word/hollie-mcnish
AUGUST 2021
Weds 25th August (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh International Festival with Wana Udobang
https://www.eif.co.uk/events/a-toast-to-the-people-hollie-mcnish-wana-udobang
Sun 29th August (Online tickets still available)
EDINBURGH
Book Festival
Michael Pedersen presents Good Grief: with E A Hanks, Gemma Cairney, Rachel Sermanni, Hollie McNish, and Michael Mullen
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/michael-pedersen-presents-good-grief
JULY 2021
Sun 4th July
HEXHAM
Book Festival
https://www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk/Event/hollie-mcnish
Mon 12th July (online only)
5×15 Stories
15 minute set with 4 other guest speakers
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5×15-with-nick-crane-lionel-shriver-hollie-mcnish-and-jack-guinness-tickets-159301927353
JUNE 2021
Thur 3rd June (in person and online tickets available)
DERBY
Derby Theatre / Book Festival
https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-slug
Sat 5th June (small in person studio audience and livestreamed)
HAY
Hay Festival
https://www.hayfestival.com/p-17821-hollie-mcnish-and-pandora-sykes-talk-to-anita-rani.aspx
Weds 9th June (in person and online)
FOLKESTONE
Quarterhouse Theatre
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-in-conversation/
MAY 2021
Mon 17th May (online)
SLUG BOOK LAUNCH with audience Q and A
Rough Trade Books
https://link.dice.fm/7i3WvEK5Seb
Sat 22nd May (in person)
BATH
Literature Festival
https://bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/event/hollie-mcnish/
OCT 2020
Sat 3rd Oct
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish-2020
MARCH 2020
Wednesday 11th March (SOLD OUT)
MANCHESTER
Gorilla – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://www.thisisgorilla.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 19th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Wed 23rd Sept
BRIGHTON
Komedia – with support from Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://komedia.co.uk/brighton/spoken-word/hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 25th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Wed 28th Oct
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-2
Thursday 26th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Sun 1st Nov
BRISTOL
The Old Vic – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/rtb
Saturday 28th March – Rescheduled to Sat 3rd Oct
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish-2020
FEBRUARY 2020
Saturday 8th February (SOLD OUT)
OXFORD
The North Wall – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 27th February
PAISLEY
Book Festival – with Michael Pedersen and Sarah Stewart
https://paisleybookfest.com/events/?date=2020-02-27
Saturday 29th February
KENDAL
Brewery Arts
Tickets: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
DECEMBER 2019
Friday 6th December
EDINBURGH
Summerhall: with Michael Pedersen
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/cold-turkeys-warm-stuffing/
November 2019
Wednesday 6th November
DERRY – LONDONDERRY
Verbal Arts Centre
https://www.theverbal.co/Event/we-are-poets-19
Thursday 7th November
BELLAGHY
HomePlace (Seamus Heaney Centre)
https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/shows/873606360?_ga=2.196405163.662180924.1565347215-1955955202.1474632023
Saturday 16th November
FIFE
Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer
http://www.taesup.co.uk/dates/
Sunday 24th November
BRIGHTON
Brighton and Hove Festival: The Old Market
https://theoldmarket.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173595625
Thursday 28th November
LONDON
Outspoken Live – Southbank Centre
http://www.outspokenldn.com/events/nov19
October 2019
Thursday 3rd October (National Poetry Day!)
KILMARNOCK
Imprint Festival
https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/imprint-hollie-mcnish-in-performance/
Sunday 6th October
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Massolit Book and Café
https://www.facebook.com/events/370325750544766/
Friday 11th October
HAVANT
The Spring (Birth Day Festival)
http://thespring.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/hollie-mcnish/
September 2019
Thursday 12th September
MEXBOROUGH
Ted Hughes Poetry Festival // Mexborough Business Centre
http://tedhughesproject.com/event/hollie-mcnish-and-steve-nash/
Sunday 15th September
LONDON
JW3
Pocket-sized Festival – After Dark with Hollie McNish
https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/after-dark-hollie-mcnish#.XV3AnK2ZMfN
August 2019
Thursday 15th August
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
Hollie McNish and friends: Vanessa Kisuule, Michael Pedersen and Kathryn Williams
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/unbound-with-edinburgh-gin-
Saturday 24th August (ten minute set)
EDINBURGH
Guilty Feminist and Amnesty present: The Secret Policeman’s Tour
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-secret-policemans-tour/edinburgh-playhouse/
June 2019
Thursday 6th June
DERBY
Derby Literature Festival
http://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/
Friday 7th June (SOLD OUT)
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield Library
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire-libraries-present-hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-52608361024
Saturday 15th June – with Michael Pedersen, Davie Miller
BERLIN
Das Gift
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fantastic-racket-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-davie-miller-tickets-61163783523
Wednesday 19th June – with support from Michael Pedersen (SOLD OUT)
NEWCASTLE
The Cluny
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-cluny-2-tickets/9129105
Thursday 20th June (SOLD OUT)
YORK
Saw Owt, The Crescent
https://www.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/the-crescent/1300340
Wednesday 26th June (SOLD OUT) – with support from Michael Pedersen
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-wed-26-june-tickets-53134937027
Thursday 27th June (SOLD OUT)
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-thurs-27-june-tickets-53134978150
Friday 28th June (SOLD OUT) –
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-fri-28-june-tickets-53339159863
July 2019
Saturday 13th July
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Hope Baptist Church with Michael Pedersen and Malachy Tallack
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/455634
Wednesday 24th July
FIFE
Largo Arts Week with Michael Pedersen and Liz Lochhead
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-plus-liz-lochhead-tickets-58904837956
Saturday 27th July
WOMAD FESTIVAL UK
http://womad.co.uk
May 2019
Friday 10th May
ULLAPOOL
Ullapool Book Festival
http://www.ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk/festival/2019
Saturday 11th May
EDINBURGH
Neu!Reekie! at the Queen’s Hall
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/neu-reekie
Wednesday 15th May – with support from Clare Potter
CARDIFF
Wales Millennium Centre // support Clare Potter
https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2019/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 16th May – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
LYME REGIS
Marine Theatre
https://www.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/marine-theatre/1286826
Friday 17th May – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
BODMIN
St Petroc’s Sessions
https://intobodmin.yapsody.com/event/index/320281/chapter-six-hollie-mcnish
Saturday 18th May (SOLD OUT)
BATH
Bath Festival
https://bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/event/hollie-mcnish-2/
April 2019
Friday 5th April
LAUGHARNE
Laugharne Festival
Tickets up soon….
Sunday 14th April
GALASHIELS
Mac Arts
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/galashiels/macarts/spoken-word-hollie-mcnish-uk-tour-2019
Thursday 18th April (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Summerhall
http://bit.ly/2Sbrdnk
Wednesday 24th April
CORK
Cyprus Avenue
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/hollie-mcnish-tickets-53106808895
Thursday 25th April (SOLD OUT)
BELFAST
Black Box
https://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 28th April
GALWAY
Roisin Dubh
https://www.roisindubh.net/gig-details.html?listingID=9501
Tuesday 30th April (SOLD OUT)
DUBLIN
The Workman’s Club
https://theworkmansclub.com/events/the-workmans-club-presents-hollie-mcnish/
March 2019
Wednesday 13th March
STRODE
Strode Theatre
http://www.strodetheatre.org.uk/whats-on/view/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 14th March (SOLD OUT)
BRUTON
At The Chapel
https://www.atthechapel.co.uk/events/the-world-needs-this-an-evening-with-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 20th March
PRESTON
Harris Museum
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/465133
January 2019
Thursday 31st January
GLOUCESTER
Blackfriars Priory
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-tickets-54446399647
February 2019
Saturday 9th February
MOLD
Theatr Clwyd
https://www.theatrclwyd.com/en/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-plum-book-tour/
December 2018
Thursday 6th December
BRUSSELS
National Theatre
https://www.theatrenational.be/fr/activities/475-performance-poetique
Saturday 8th December
GLASGOW
Sleep in the Park
https://www.sleepinthepark.co.uk
November 2018
Thursday 1st November, 7.30pm
NORTH UIST
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre
https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/events/47131/
Saturday 3rd November
STORNAWAY
An Lanntair – Hebridean Book Festival
http://lanntair.com/events/event/hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 10th November (matinee)
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish
Friday 16th November (10 minute set only)
LONDON
British Library
Finnish Institute: Feminist Swearing Night
https://www.bl.uk/events/feminist-swearing-night
Thursday 22nd November
PARIS
The Highlander
Tickets: Hollie McNish Paris
Thursday 29th November
HELSINKI, Finland
Korjaamo – Helsinki Spoken Word
https://www.facebook.com/events/504082346774494/
October 2018
Thursday 4th October
SWANSEA
Swansea Fringe
https://www.facebook.com/events/512131869201848/
Friday 5th October
CHELTENHAM
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Double Bill with Hera Lindsay Bird
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/grid
Saturday 6th October: MATINEE 3pm: SOLD OUT
SURREY
The Boiler Room, Guildford
https://www.theboileroom.net/events/2018-10-06-hollie-mcnish-matinee-show-the-boileroom
Saturday 6th October: SOLD OUT
SURREY
The Boiler Room, Guildford
https://www.theboileroom.net/events/2018-10-06-hollie-mcnish-nearly-sold-out-the-boileroom
Sunday 7th October:
WINCHESTER
Winchester Poetry Festival @ Winchester Discovery Centre
http://www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org
Wednesday 10th October (SOLD OUT)
GLASGOW
Oran Mor
with support from Victoria McNulty
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-oran-mor-tickets/8083495
Thursday 11th October
ABERDEEN
The Lemon Tree
with support from Michael Pedersen
http://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/events/hollie-mcnish-399174?page=8
Thursday 18th October (SOLD OUT)
LEEDS
Howard Assembly Rooms
with support from Michael Pedersen
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 20th October (SOLD OUT)
WILTSHIRE
Pound Arts Centre with support from Sophia Thakur & Jay Jenkinson
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=POUN&organ_val=35847&schedule=list&pid=8532926
Sunday 21st October
BOURNEMOUTH
Pavilion Dance South West
https://www.pdsw.org.uk/what-s-on/live-performance/aimcommunity-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 25th October (very nearly SOLD OUT)
MANCHESTER
Gorilla
with support from Toby Campion
https://www.thisisgorilla.com/event.php?id=1939&d=2018-10-25
Saturday 27th October (Gig SOLD OUT – workshop spaces available)
NEWCASTLE
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Chalk presents…Hollie McNish
https://www.wearechalk.co.uk/current-events/hollie-mcnish
September 2018
Saturday 1st September, 11.30am
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Motherhood
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/motherhood/
Saturday 1st September
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival: The Neu! Ōtautahi! Incident
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/the-neu-otautahi-incident/
Saturday 2nd September
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Hera Lindsay Bird and Hollie McNish
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/hollie-mcnish-hera-lindsay-bird-poetry-stars/
Saturday 22nd September: SOLD OUT
MILTON KEYNES
https://www.mklitfest.org/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 29th September, 12-15 – 12.45pm
MALAWI
Beach Stage, Lake of Stars Festival
http://lakeofstars.org/festival/
August 2018
Friday 10th August
ELGIN
NEU! ELGIN! ft Hollie McNish, Kathryn Joseph and more
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eventsinelgin/180390/
Thursday 16th August SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH
Michael Pedersen’s Oyster Party for Scott Hutchison
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/michael-pedersens-oyster-party-for-scott-hutchison
Wednesday 22nd August
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Australian Poetry Slam Heat: Twenty minute guest slot
https://queenslandpoetryfestival.com
Thursday 23rd August- WORKSHOP
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Enjoying Poetry with Hollie McNish – a workshop for anyone 16+
https://www.qtix.com.au/jwc/event/qpf_wshop_mcnish_18.aspx
Friday 24th August
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Cabaret Night!
https://queenslandpoetryfestival.com
Saturday 25th August, 6.30PM for one hour
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Storytelling Live: Futures
A night of performances from spoken word artists and poets, curated by MWF and City of Greater Dandenong. Hear from international and local performers in the heart of Dandenong on the theme of Futures.
Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre
https://mwf.com.au/program/storytelling-live-futures-5331/
Sunday 26th August
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Melbourne Writer’s Festival
https://mwf.com.au/program/sacred-texts-the-book-that-made-me-a-feminist-1202/
Friday 31st August, 8pm
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Starry, Starry Night
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/starry-starry-night/
July 2018
Saturday 7th July
NORFOLK
Birth Gathering Festival
Saturday 28th July, 1.45pm
PORT ELIOT
Caught By The River Stage, Port Eliot Festival:
https://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2018/04/caught-by-the-river-port-eliot-lineup-2018/
Saturday 28th July, 5-6pm
PORT ELIOT
The Poetry Stage
https://porteliotfestival.com/venues/the-poetry-stage/
June 2018
Saturday 2nd June, 8pm
MADRID, SPAIN
Poetas Festival
Auditorio Casa del Lector, Matadero, Madrid
http://2018.poeticofestival.es
Thursday 28th June (SOLD OUT)
SAFFRON WALDEN
https://saffronwaldenpoetryclub.brownpapertickets.com/
Friday 29th June
SHEFFIELD
Festival of Debate closing party
https://events.ticketsforgood.co.uk/events/652-festival-of-debate-closing-party-ft-helen-pankhurst-hollie-mcnish-salena-godden-before-breakfast-girl-gang-djs
Saturday 30th June
LEDBURY
Ledbury Poetry Festival
https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/events/2018-12/
May 2018
Wednesday 16th May
BARCELONA
Palau de la Música de Barcelona
International Showcase as part of Barcelona International Poetry Festival
Details coming soon…
Saturday 26th May
BRIGHTON
Brighton Festival
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13608/poets_illustrators/
April 2018
Saturday 7th April
BERLIN, GERMANY
https://fantasticracket.brownpapertickets.com
Thursday 19th April
BOLTON
with Clare Pollard
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-bolton-with-hollie-mcnish-and-clare-pollard-tickets-43340731294?aff=es2
Friday 20th April SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH
Summerhall
with support from Eugene Kelly
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/nehh-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 25th April
NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham Literature Festival
https://nottinghampoetryfestival.com/events/hollie-mcnish-cleo-asabre-holt/
Thursday 26th April
HALIFAX
Square Chapel Arts Centre
https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whats-on/plum-book-tour-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 28th April
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre: Women’s Festival
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-plum/?spektrix_bounce=true
February 2018
Friday 9th February
BASEL, SWITZERLAND
with support from Padraig Rooney
Details coming soon
Thursday 22nd February
LONDON
Rich Mix
Tongue Fu with Chris Redmond, Hannah Jane Walker and more
https://www.richmix.org.uk/events/spoken-word/tongue-fu-2
Wednesday 28th February
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield Library
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire-libraries-present-hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-42417643313?aff=es2
JANUARY 2018
Sunday 7th January
BELFAST
Black Box / Out to Lunch Festival
with Tony Walsh
http://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/hollie-mcnish-tony-walsh-evening-show
Wednesday 17th January
NEWCASTLE
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Chalk presents Hollie McNish reading from Nobody Told Me
https://www.wearechalk.co.uk/current-events/hollie-mcnish
Friday 19th January
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Junction
Standard Issue Discussion Night: with Lizz Carr
https://www.junction.co.uk/standard-issue
Wednesday 24th January: SOLD OUT
BRISTOL
The Watershed
Support for Vanessa Kisuule Book Launch
https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/8751/raise-the-bar-vanessa-kisuule-a-recipe-for/
September 2017 (Plum tour)
Friday 1st September
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Electric Fields Festival
Plum Reading as part of Neu!Reekie! tent
http://electricfieldsfestival.com/spokenword/
Saturday 2nd September (Free Event)
HULL
Freedom Festival: Speak Out Stage
http://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/event/speakout/
Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th September
PORTMEIRON
Festival No.6
http://festivalnumber6.com/arts-culture/hollie-mcnish/
Friday 22nd September
LEEDS
Chapel FM
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-36580926536
Saturday 23rd September
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Hope Baptist Chapel
TICKETS: http://hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk/festival-special-holly-mcnish-the-plum-tour/
October 2017 (Plum tour)
Thursday 5th October: FREE GIN ON ENTRY WITH TICKET ! (SOLD OUT)
GRANCHESTER
Cambridge Distillery, Granchester
Plum Tour with Support from The Cambridge Distillery (Talking Gin)
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2922142
Friday 6th October
CARDIFF
Millenium Centre
Plum tour with support from the fabulous Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2017-2018/ffresh/HollieMcNish/
Sunday 8th October
BRIGHTON
The Old Market
Plum Tour with support from Rosy Carrick
TICKETS:http://theoldmarket.com/shows/plum-tour-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 11th October
LINCOLN
New Theatre Royal
The Word Theatre
Plum Tour plus support from Gav Roberts plus more great local acts
http://www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk/shop/special-events/the-word-theatre-5/
Thursday 12th October (SOLD OUT)
GLASGOW
Oran Mor
Plum Tour plus support
TICKETS: http://oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-plum-tour/
Friday 14th October, 8pm
CHELTENHAM
http://cms.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2017/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 15th October: afternoon 2.30pm
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Town Hall
(please note: £19 ticket includes a copy of Plum, ticket £9.50 otherwise)
TICKETS:https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-plum
Monday 16th October
WELLS
Wells Literature Festival
TICKETS: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/wellsfestivalofliterature/event/view/66293
Wednesday 18th October
LIVERPOOL
Unity Theatre
Plum tour with support from Sheffield based spoken word artist Gevi Carver with ‘The Unsung’.
http://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/whats-on/plum.html
Thursday 19th October
MANCHESTER
http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-jackie-hagan-37872
Friday 20th October
SHEFFIELD
Off The Shelf Festival, Firth Hall
Details announced on September 1st x
http://offtheshelf.org.uk/whats-on
Sunday 22nd October
NEWCASTLE
Tyne Theatre and Opera House
TICKETS:http://tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-plum/
Friday 27th October
YORK
Theatre Royal
https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/index.php?id=2&category=19
November 2017 (Plum tour)
Sunday 5th November
LLANDULO
3rd Space / Orme Brewery
http://3rdspace.wales/upcoming-events/
Saturday 18th November
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish
August 2017 (Plum tour)
Thursday 10th August
BELFAST
Scribes on the Rock at Féile an Phobail
Plum Reading plus interview and panel with Shane Connaughton and Victoria McNulty
http://feilebelfast.com/calendar-list/scribes-at-the-rock-scriobhaithe-ag-bear-na-carraige/
Friday 11th August
STENDHAL
Stendhal Festival
https://www.stendhalfestival.com
Sunday 13th August
Nottingham
The Welcome Tent
Welcome Tent Facebook Page
Sunday 20th August
GLASGOW (SOLD OUT)
The Poetry Club
Support slot at Michael Pedersen Book Launch
http://oysterparty.bpt.me
Monday 21st August (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
TICKETS: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hera-lindsay-bird-hollie-mcnish
July 2017 (Plum tour)
Saturday 1st July (SOLD OUT)
IONA
Iona Village Hall Music Festival
Plum Tour with Neu!Reekie! Showcase
TICKETS:https://www.facebook.com/ionavillagehallmusicfestival/
Wednesday 5th July (SOLD OUT)
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre
Plum Tour with Support from Molly Naylor
TICKETS:https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 6th July
COLEFORD
Coleford Baptist Church / Festival of Words
TICKETS: www.thecolefordhub.info
Wednesday 12th (SOLD OUT)
WEST BRIDGEFORD
West Bridgeford Library
TICKETS: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/poetry-festival-west-bridgford-library-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 13th July
(MUM’S NIGHT OUT: reading NOBODY TOLD ME not PLUM)
WORKSOP
Worksop Library
TICKETS: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/inspire-poetry-festival-worksop-library-mums-night-out-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 15th July – Sunday 16th July
LATITUDE FESTIVAL
TICKETS:http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up/artist/hollie-mcnish-plum
Saturday 22nd July
DURHAM (SOLD OUT)
Gala Theatre
Plum Tour with local support act
TICKETS: https://www.galadurham.co.uk/galapost/hollie-mcnish/
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th July
PORT ELIOT
Port Eliot Festival
http://porteliotfestival.com/act/hollie-mcnish/
June 2017 (Plum tour)
Sunday 11th June, 2pm
DEVIZES
Literature Festival
Plum Tour: Solo Show
TICKETS:https://www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk/events/84-hollie-mcnish
Thursday 15th June
LONDON
Plum Tour plus support from Vanessa Kisuule and Salena Godden
Union Chapel
TICKETS:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-plum-tour-tickets-33454373933
Thursday 22nd June (SOLD OUT)
BRISTOL
Colston Hall
Plum Tour with support from Vanessa Kisuule
TICKETS:http://www.colstonhall.org/shows/hollie-mcnish-plum/
June 2017
Friday 2nd June
Hull
Where are We Now: with Charlotte Church, Young Fathers, Linton-Kwei Johnson, Hollie McNish
https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/where-are-we-now-1/
Sunday 4th June
Hull
Where are We Now: Poetry and the Sex Industry: Introducing Sabrina Mahfouz
https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/where-are-we-now-sabrina-mahfouz-on-poetry-and-the-sex-industry-presented-by-hollie-mcnish/
May 2017
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th
Ullapool Book Festival
http://www.ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk/news.htm
Friday 19th May
Brighton Festival
An Evening with Picador Poetry: ft Hollie McNish, Kate Tempest, Lorraine Mariner and more
http://brightonfestival.org/event/11006/an_evening_with_picador_poetry/
April 2017
Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th
Wales
Laugharne Festival
http://thelaugharneweekend.com
Thursday 20th April
Bedford
The Place
BEDSLAM: with guest poet Hollie McNish
http://www.theplacebedford.org.uk/cgi-bin/basket_displayshowpage.pl?show=809
Friday 21st April
Colchester
Bang Said the Gun @ Colchester Arts Centre
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Sunday 23rd April
Bristol
Tobacco Factory
Milk Poetry: with Hollie McNish and Inua Ellams
https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/milk-poetry-3/
Wednesday 26th April
London
The Social
Caught By The River and Neu!Reekie! presents Where are We Now?
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/393332
Friday 28th April
Canterbury
Wise Words Festival
http://www.wisewordsfestival.co.uk/event-tag/hollie-mcnish/
March 2017
Friday 10th March
Leeds
Chapel FM
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-31641497571
Tuesday 21st March
London
Waterstones: reading with Hollie McNish, Sabrina Mahfouz and Deanna Rodger
https://www.waterstones.com/events/young-female-poets-deanna-rodger-sabrina-mahfouz-hollie-mcnish-greta-bellamacina-and-rosalind-jana/london-gower-street
Thursday 23rd March, 7.30pm
Worcester
The Hive
https://e-services.worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=328
Saturday 25th March SOLD OUT
Manchester
Doula UK Conference
February 2017
Wednesday 1st February
London
The Muse: A Celebration of Female Artistry
http://bit.ly/2j16VcU
Saturday 11th February, 7pm
Kent
An Evening with Hollie McNish: Nobody Told Me
https://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Thursday 16th February
London
Bookslam
http://bookslam.com/events/
Weds 22nd February
Suffolk
An Evening with Hollie McNish: Suffolk Book League
http://www.sbl.org.uk/contactus.html
Friday 24th February
Glasgow
Strathclyde University
Details tbc
January 2017
Monday 9th – Friday 14th January
Arvon Tutoring (private course)
Friday 27th January, 9pm
Vancouver, Canada
Push 2017 with Dean Atta, Bridget Minamore, Deanna Rodger, Sabrina Mahfouz
INFO / BUY TICKETS
November 2016
Thursday 3 – Friday 4th November
Birmingham
Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference 2016
Birmingham International Conference Centre
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 9th November
Breastfeeding Seminar
Bristol
Details soon…
Friday 11th November
Reading Literature Festival
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 16th November, 8pm
Raise the Bar!
Bristol
The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Thursday 17th November
Bruton
At The Chapel: An Evening with Hollie McNish
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 23rd November
London
FREE! Hollie McNish Album Launch:
Hollie accompanied by the grammy winning Metropole Orkest, conducted by Jules Buckley
with support acts Salena Godden, Vanessa Kisuule
Cardogan Hall, London
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Friday 25th November, 7 – 10.30pm SOLD OUT
World Life 10th Birthday ft Hollie McNish, Scott Tyrell, Kayo Chingonyi and more
Sheffield
Weston Park Museum, Western Bank
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Saturday 26th November SOLD OUT
Edinburgh
Pillrig Church Hall
Emelle album launch with Neu!Reekie!
INFO / BUY TICKETS
December 2016
Friday 2nd December
Stand Up Poetry Club ft Hollie McNish
Diss Corn Hall
INFO / BUY TICKETS
October 2016
Saturday 8th October, 8-10pm
Ryedale Literature Festival
THE MILTON ROOMS Market Place Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7LX United Kingdom
https://ryedalebookfestival.com/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-nat-luurtsema-and-ian-douglas/
Sunday 9th October, 8-9pm
Birmingham Literature Festival
http://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/event/an-evening-of-spoken-word-with-hollie-mcnish/
Monday 10th October SOLD OUT
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Still Knackered: A Night Out for Mums: with Unmumsy Mum and Francesca Hornak
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2016/still-knackered-a-night-out-for-mums/
Friday 14th October, 8.30pm
Bridlington Poetry Festival
Sewerby Hall
http://www.litup.org.uk
QUICK NOTE!: this event is on in the same space directly after Clare Pollard’s ‘Ovid’s Heroides’. It sounds great. I’d go to that first, get a drink in between! Here’s the blurb:Clare Pollard’s new free verse translation rediscovers Ovid’s Heroines for the 21st Century, bringing to life a cast of women who are brave, bitchy, sexy, horrifying, heartbreaking and surprisingly modern. Here Clare reads, recites and performs her poems as love letters fly back and forth between the ancient world and modern Britain.
Saturday 15th October, 9pm
Ilkley Literature Festival
Ilkley Playhouse
http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/201-hollie-mcnish-nobody-told-me
Sunday 16th October, 3.15 – 3.50pm
Southbank Centre Young Adult Literature Weekender
Southbank Centre, London
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/young-adult-literature-16-sun-98747
Tuesday 18th October, 7.30pm
Chester Literature Festival
Chester Town Hall
http://www.storyhouse.com/events/hollie-mcnish-nobody-told-me/
Wednesday 19th October, 8pm
Manchester Literature Festival with Salena Godden
Gorilla
http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-salena-godden-37100
Sunday 23rd – 30th October
Ubud Writers Festival with Neu Reekie
Bali
http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/hollie-mcnish/
September 2016
Wednesday 28th – 30th September (evening gig Fri 30th )
Isle of Man
Manx Literature Festival
http://manxlitfest.com/
Friday 2nd September
Portmeirion
Festival Number 6
http://festivalnumber6.com
Thursday 8th September
Teeside
Crown Street Library, Darlington
Tees Women presents Hollie McNish
http://applesandsnakes.org/page/108/TEES+WOMEN+POETS+PRESENT+HOLLIE+MCNISH/1793
Saturday 17th September
Ulverston
Coronation Hall Poetry Reading
Details coming soon…
Wednesday 21st September
Wakefield
Unity Works, Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1EP
Details tbc
Thursday 22nd September
Plymouth
Forked: Apple sand Snakes presents
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/page/108/Whats+On
July 2016
Friday 8th July, 7.30 – 10pm
Ledbury
Ledbury Poetry Festival: with Harry Baker and Clayton Blizzard
http://www.poetry-festival.co.uk
Sunday 10th July, 7.30-9pm
Bradford
Bradford Playhouse with Words in the City / Ilkley Literature Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/653396114810057/
Saturday 16th July
Suffolk
Latitude Festival: Poetry Stage
http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up/artist/hollie-mcnish
Wednesday 20th July
Hillingdon Libraries
Showcase featuring award-winning spoken word poets: Vanessa Kisuule, Harry Baker, Hollie McNish and Laurie Bolger
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/31087/Spoken-Word-Spectacular-with-Hollie-McNish
Saturday 23rd July
North Yorkshire
Deer Shed Festival
http://deershedfestival.com/arts/
Friday 29th July
The Satin Lizard Lounge curated by Scroobius Pip
Camp Bestival
http://www.campbestival.net/line-up/2016-line-up/the-satin-lizard-lounge-curated-by-scroobius-pip/
August 2016
Tuesday 9th August
London
GoddessFest, Cargo
Details tbc
Thursday 11th August
Hull
Word Life: Fruit Space, 62-63 Humber St, Hull HU1 1TU
Details tbc
Saturday 20th August
Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Book Festival Solo Reading
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 20th August
Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Tongue Fu
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on
June 2016
Thursday 2nd June (judge and short performance)
London
Roundhouse Theatre, UK
Roundhouse Poetry Slam Finals
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
Friday 3rd June, 2pm
London
Roundhouse Theatre
Mum’s the Word: Three poets read for adults but babies welcome
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/the-last-word-festival-2016/mums-the-word/
Friday 3rd June
London
Tongue Fu: A Brilliant night of music and poetry in Roundhouse’s huge main space!
Roundhouse, London
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/the-last-word-festival-2016/tongue-fu/
Sunday 5th June
Salisbury Book Festival
https://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/detail.php?id=404
Wednesday 15th June, 8.30pm
Belfast
Belfast Book Festival: Nobody Told Me
https://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/873551454/events
Wednesday 15th June, 10pm
Belfast
Belfast Book Festival: Red Pill Scrabble Showcase After Party ft. Hollie McNish
https://crescentarthttps://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/873554599/eventss.ticketsolve.com/shows/873551454/events
Thursday 16th June
Durham
Gala Theatre, 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA
http://www.galadurham.co.uk/theatre/index.php?page=7
Friday 17th June, 6pm
Melrose, Scotland
Borders Book Festival
http://www.bbfboxoffice.co.uk/hollie-mcnish.html
Saturday 18th June
Perth
Solas Festival
http://www.solasfestival.co.uk/line-up/literature/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 26th June, 5pm
Felixstowe
Felixstowe Book Festival: Poetry and Pimms
The Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe, IP117DX
http://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/34
May 2016
Friday 6th May (SOLD OUT – Check 19th October for next Manchester gig!)
Manchester
Bad Language: Hollie McNish Manchester Book Launch
http://badlanguagemcr.com/2016/02/08/hollie-mcnish-jo-bell/
Saturday 7th May
Liverpool
Writing on the Wall Festival: supporting Linton Kwesi Johnson
The Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre, 4 Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TH
http://festival.writingonthewall.org.uk/events/10-events/16-event-two.html?platform=hootsuite
Friday 13th May, 7.30pm
Stoke on Trent
City Central Library, Hanley
Details coming soon…
Monday 16th May
Norwich
Norwich and Norfolk Festival
http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/festival/all-events/hollie-mcnish
Friday 20th May
Bristol
Bristol Festival of Ideas
http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk
Monday 23rd May
Bristol
Blah Blah Blah at Bristol Old Vic with Vanessa Kisuule and Harry Baker
http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/shows.html
Saturday 28th May
London
Greenwich Book Festival
http://greenwichbookfest.com
Sunday 29th May
Hay on Wye
Hay Literature Festival
Hay Literature Festival
April 2016
Sunday 10th April
Cambridge
Cambridge Literary Festival
http://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/poetry-and-parenthood/
Thursday 21st April
Galway, Ireland
Cuirt International Festival of Literature
http://www.cuirt.ie/view-all-events/event/177-rreadings-and-discussions-hollie-mcnish-and-simon-van-booy
Friday 22nd April
Stamford
Stamford Arts Centre Poetry Festival
http://www.stamfordartscentre.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3258&catid=8&Itemid=33
Saturday 23rd – 25th April (plus public poetry workshop)
Much Wenlock
Wenlock Poetry Festival
http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/performer/hollie-mcnish-2/
Wednesday 27th April
Suffolk
John Peel Centre: Hollie McNish plus guests
http://johnpeelcentre.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 28th April (SOLD OUT)
London
Bang Said the Gun
https://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/15054
Friday 29th April (me and some brilliant poets and bands)
Edinburgh
Neu Reekie
http://untitledtwo.bpt.me
Saturday 30th April
Hexham
Hexham Book Festival: Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3LS
http://hexhambookfestival.co.uk/programme/holly-mcnish-nobody-told-me/
Sunday 1st May (not a normal gig: family event with poems inspired by Arbeia and FREE! x)
South Shields
FREE
Arbeia Roman Fort
https://arbeiaromanfort.org.uk/whats-on/an-afternoon-with-hollie-mcnish
March 2016
Thursday 3rd March, 8-9pm, £9 (£8)
Bath
Bath Literature Festival with Vanessa Kisuule
http://bathfestivals.org.uk/literature/event/hollie-mcnish-and-vanessa-kisuule/
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March (NOT PART OF BOOK TOUR)
London
British Library: Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Gig
http://www.bl.uk
Saturday 5th March
Cambridge
Cambridge WOW Festival
http://www.junction.co.uk/wow-saturday
Saturday 12th
London
London Wow Festival
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/wow-saturday-literature-social-95001
Sunday 13th March
London
Jazz Verse Jukebox
https://www.facebook.com/JazzVerseJukebox/
Thursday 17th March
Glasgow
Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival
http://www.ayewrite.com
Friday 18th March
Liverpool
Phrased and Confused at Liverpool Acoustic Music Festival
http://www.phrasedandconfused.co.uk/events/phrased-confused-at-liverpool-acoustic-festival-3
Tuesday 22nd March
Leeds Library
http://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/flock-words-hollie-mcnish-part-festival-body
February 2016
Thursday 4th February
Book publication date. Ah! x
Saturday 6th February
Live Stream Launch…details tbc
Wednesday 10th February
Leeds
Leeds University Union: Workshop and Performance
http://www.unionevents.org/event/details/hollie-mcnish-a-reading-performance-and-qa/
December 2015
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December, 7.30pm
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Josh Long and Robin Ince’s Christmas Shambles
https://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/15001
Tuesday 8th December
Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival, Belfast
http://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/northern-ireland-human-rights-festival-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 10th December, 6 – 8.30pm
London
National Conference for Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Thursday 10th December, 8.30 – late
London
Tongue Fu @ Rick Mix
http://tonguefu.co.uk/events
November 2015
Friday 6th – 8th November
Aldeburgh Poetry Festival
http://www.thepoetrytrust.org/festival/programme/
Thursday 12th November
Jam House, Plymouth Uni Student Union
https://www.facebook.com/events/1076917158986478/
Tuesday 17th November, 7pm
1 Rivington Place, London
ImmigRANTS: A night of poetry on immigration
Feat. Inja, Anthony Anaxogourou, Vanessa Kisuule
http://bit.ly/1GPpPeL
Thursday 19th November, 11.45am
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference,
http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Health-Professionals/Conferences/This-years-conference/
October 2015
Friday 2nd October, 8.30 – 10.30pm
Sunday Times Garden Theatre, Cheltenham Literature Festival
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2015/hollie-mcnish-jemima-foxtrot-and-erin-fornoff/
Thursday 15th October, 8pm
Wells Literature Festival
http://www.wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/
Saturday 17th October, 6-7.30pm
Lingo Festival, Dublin, with Elaine Feeney
http://www.lingofestival.com/tickets-selling-fast-for-spoken-word-sensation-hollie-mcnish/
September 2015
Wednesday 2nd September, 7.30pm
Magna Carta, Lincoln with Luke Wright, Elvis McGonagall and Jemima Foxtrot
http://festival800.co.uk/beta/event/spoken-word/
Friday 11th September,
Release the Hounds Festival, Knaresborough, Yorkshire
www.rthfestival.co.uk
Sunday 13th September
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
The fourth Annual Govanhill Poetry Splash with Jim Monaghan, Colin Poole Bram E. Gieben, Rachel Amey and others. Tickets £5 from http://www.brownpapertickets.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1468833590107689/
Friday 25th September, 11pm – 3am
Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, EH38BJ
Moonhop: Live music and poetry with FOUND, Dan Lythe and The Euphrates, Michael Pedersen, Hollie McNish
https://www.facebook.com/events/1494286897556744/
August 2015
Friday 14th August
Loud Poets, Scottish Storytelling Centre
Edinburgh
http://www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre/centre-events/3611/loud-poets
Saturday 29th August, 8pm
Wandering Word Stage, Shambala Festival
http://www.shambalafestival.org/act/wondering-word/
Monday 31st August, 4 -5.30pm
Greenbelt Festival, Canopy Stage with Harry Baker and Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/contributors/hollie-mcnish/
July 2015
Tuesday 7th July
West Yorkshire PlayHouse, Leeds
Judge and short performance at Youth Poetry Slam
http://www.wyp.org.uk/what’s-on/2015/voices-of-a-new-generation
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th July
Neu Reekie: Anywhere But the Cities Tour:
Full Tour: https://www.facebook.com/events/792620614169863
Thursday 23rd July – Helensburgh – Tower Arts
with WITHERED HAND – ALAN BISSETT – HOLLIE MCNISH – ROSS SINCLAIR – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/1736408699919680/
Friday 24th July – Hawick – Heart of Hawick:
with STANLEY ODD – HOLLIE MCNISH – WILL ANDERSON & AINSLIE HENDERSON – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/1454681054832428/
Saturday 25th July – Linlithgow – Linlithgow Palace Undercroft:
with THE SEXUAL OBJECTS – HOLLIE MCNISH – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/850288388340214/
Tuesday 28th July
Royal Court Theatre, London
Supporting Kate Tempest for one-off show (SOLD OUT)
http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/katetempest
Friday 31st – Sunday 2nd July
Camp Bestival, Dorset
http://www.campbestival.net/line-up/2015-line-up/hollie-mcnish/
May 2015
April / May
EDINBURGH
Supported by Michael Pederson of Neu Reekie
15th April 2015 – Pleasance Theatre: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-edinburgh-2015-04-15-19-00
ABERDEEN
Supported by Michael Pederson of Neu Reekie
16th April 2015 – The Lemon Tree: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-aberdeen-2015-04-16-19-00
GATESHEAD
Supported by the legend writer Kate Fox
17th April 2015 – Old Town Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-gateshead-2015-04-17-19-00
MANCHESTER
Supported by the exquisite Keisha Thompson
22nd April 2015 – Dancehouse Theatre: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-manchester-2015-04-22-20-00
NOTTINGHAM
Supported by the outspoken Mouthy Poets
23rd April 2015 – The Glee Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-nottingham-2015-04-23-19-00
NORWICH
Supported by the beautiful John Peel’s Shed champion John Osbourne
24th April 2015 – Banking Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-norwich-2015-04-24-19-30
WENLOCK
Supported by the brilliant Emma Purshouse and Barry Tench
25th April 2015 – Wenlock Poetry Festival: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-much-wenlock-2015-04-25-19-00
LONDON
Supported by the glorious Kate Tempest
28th April – Leicester Square Theatre: https://kililive.ticketabc.com/events/mcnish-leicester/
CAMBRIDGE
Supported by the incredible Charlotte Higgins
5th May – Cambridge Junction: https://kililive.ticketabc.com/events/hollie-mcnish-specia/
CARDIFF
Supported by the champion of champions Vanessa Kisuule
6th May 2015 – The Glee Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-cardiff-2015-05-06-19-00
BRISTOL
Supported by the champion of champions Vanessa Kisuule
7th May 2015 – The Lantern, Colston Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-bristol-2015-05-07-19-30
BRIGHTON
Supporting Kate Tempest with George the Poet
14th May 2015 – Brighton Festival / The Great Escape:
http://brightonfestival.org/event/5859/kate_tempest/
GALWAY
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
15th May 2015 – Roisin Dubh: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-galway-2015-05-15-19-00
DUBLIN
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
16th May 2015 – The Sugar Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-dublin-2015-05-16-19-00
CORK
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
17th May 2015 – Cypress Avenue: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-cork-2015-05-17-19-00
BELFAST
Supported by the amazing Alice McCullough
18th May 2015 – McHugh’s Bar: https://www.kililive.com/artists/hollie-mcnish
BRIGHTON
Supporting Kate Tempest with George the Poet
14th May 2015 – Brighton Festival / The Great Escape:
http://brightonfestival.org/event/5859/kate_tempest/
March 2015
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March (tbc)
Stanza Poetry Festival, St Andrews
15 minute set as part of Motherhood Tour
http://www.stanzapoetry.org
Friday 20th March, 7.20pm
The Spring Arts & Heritage, 56 East Street,Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS, United Kingdom
Evening with Youth Music Fusion and Hollie McNish
http://www.thespring.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 26 – 28th March
La Maison Folie, Mons, Belgium
European Poetry Slam
http://www.lemanege.com
January 2015
Saturday 10th January, 2pm
Belfast
Out to Lunch Festival
www.cqaf.com
Thursday 15th January
London
Bang said the Gun
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Wednesday 28th January 2015
London
Southbank Centre with Rob Auton, Sabrina Mahfouz, Ross Sutherland and Jemima Foxtrot
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/the-contenders-280115-88017
December 2014
Wednesday 10th December, 7.30pm
Cambridge Hammer and Tongue
Supporting Buddy Wakefield
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hammer-amp-tongue-cambridge-3458657305
Thursday 11th December,
Castle House, 25 Cornhill, Market Place, BANBURY, OX16 5NG
Beatnik Boulevard
7.30pm (open mic sign up), 8.30pm start
https://www.facebook.com/events/208196676039743
November 2014
Saturday 1st November, 7pm, £5
Queens Social Club, Sheffield
Off the Fence Festival: Word Up Poetry Night
https://www.facebook.com/events/715911571818912/
Tuesday 4th November
Culture Fest, Cambridge Societies, Cambridge
More details soon. University event
Friday 14th November
Sheffield
Off the Fence Festival: Youth Event and Performance with Young Poets
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/off-the-shelf/about-off-the-shelf
Saturday 15th November, 8pm
Hull,
The Humber Mouth Literature Festival (Hull Literature Festival)
Kardomah 94, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AN
https://www.facebook.com/humbermouthliteraturefestival
Wednesday 19th November
Leicester
http://www.jessgreenpoet.com/#!find-the-right-words/cy1n
More details coming soon…
Wednesday 26th November
Hull
University of Hull Centre for Gender Studies:
Gendering Happiness Conference: 12 noon, 30 minute set
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/socsci/research/gendering-happiness-conference.aspx
October 2014
Monday 20th October, 6pm – 7.30pm, FREE
Arch and Anth Museum, Cambridge
Cambridge Festival of Ideas
http://www.curatingcambridge.org.uk/event/curating-cambridge-and-festival-of-ideas-launch/
Tuesday 21st October
Green Note, Parkway, Camden
Sexism with Utter Spoken Word’s Richard Tyrone Jones
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/290216
Friday 24th October
Hebden Bridge
Ted Hughes Festival – with Anna Freeman
http://www.theelmettrust.org/festival—friday-events
September 2014
Wednesday 10th September
Spiegeltent, London Wonderground
Tongue Fu
http://tonguefu.co.uk/events
August 2014
Saturday 2nd August, daytime
Manchester
Annual Breastfeeding Festival
http://thebreastfeedingfestival.btck.co.uk
Saturday 2nd August, 7pm
Manchester
The Eagle Pub: Hollie McNish, Inja and Others
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-inja-in-association-with-the-breastfeeding-festival-manchester-tickets-12067848259
Thursday 7th August
London
Roundhouse Youth Slam Poetry Competition
More details soon…
Saturday 16th August, 12pm – 1pm
Edinburgh International Book Festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, EH2 4DR, Edinburgh
P R O T E S T! Poetry with Phil Jupitus (as Porky The Poet), Hannah Silva, Elvis McGonagall and Hollie McNish
July 2014
Saturday 5th July, 11am
Ledbury
Motherhood Collective Tour, Ledbury Poetry Festival
http://www.poetry-festival.co.uk
Friday 18th July
Latitude Festival
Poetry Stage
One Hour Set plus late night set with Bang Said the Gun
http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up
Sunday 27th July
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
An Evening with Hollie McNish: NCT fundraising night with Jim Monaghan
https://www.facebook.com/events/698771686829088/permalink/698998746806382/?stream_ref=2
June 2014
Saturday 7th June
Birmingham
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Conference
All Day
http://abm.me.uk
Friday 13th June, 7.30pm
Scottish Galleries, Edinburgh
Neu! Reekie! for and in The Scottish National Galleries
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/events-calendar/neu-reekie-does-titian
Wednesday 18th June
Malvern
Confab Cabaret
https://www.facebook.com/ConfabCabaret
Thursday 19th June
London
Outspoken
http://outspokenlondon.com
Friday 20th June
Edric Hall, London Southbank University
Weeks Centre presents…North vs South
http://weekscentreforsocialandpolicyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/e28098dear-north-dear-southe280a6_-workshops-performances-poems-on-the-e28098north-south_-divide.pdf
Saturday 21st June
West Wales
Dinefwr Literature Festival
http://www.dinefwrliteraturefestival.co.uk
May 2014
Friday 2nd May
The Imaginarium, Selfridges, London
2 hour workshop and performance: Beauty and Image, time tbc
http://style.selfridges.com/self-image/album/imaginarium-selfridges-london#3018
Thursday 8th May
Aether & Echo, Belfast
Cathedral Quarts Arts Festival
http://www.cqaf.com/2014/
Friday 9th May
Crawley Word Festival, London
Come Rhyme with Me
http://wordfestcrawley.org/events/
Wednesday 14th May
The Moon, Cardiff
http://www.nme.com/tickets/artist/hollie-mcnish
Friday 16th May
Reading
Poets Cafe with AF Harrold
http://www.afharrold.com/wordpress/?page_id=163
Saturday 17th May
Swindon Town Hall, Regent Circus SN1 1QG
Festival Finale, Swindon Festival of Literature
http://www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk/17-sat.html
Wednesday 28th May
Komedia, Brighton
Support Gig for Scroobius Pip
http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/873509050/events
April 2014
Thursday 3rd April
London
Gateshead Young Women’s Outreach Project
6.15 – 8pm
Half hour set for 12+
http://gywop.org
Wednesday 9th April
The Forum, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Word UP
7.30pm –
20 minute set, 16+
http://www.twforum.co.uk/listings/events/9-apr-14-word-up-presents-the-forum/
Friday 11th April
Galway, Ireland
Cúirt International Festival of Literature
8pm
http://www.cuirt.ie/view-all-events/event/33-patrick-dewitt-hollie-mcnish?lang=en
Tuesday 29th April
156 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9JL
Poejazzi presents…
https://holliemcnish.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=6&action=edit
March 2014
Wednesday 5th March
Bath
Bath Literature Festival: One Hour Set
http://bathfestivals.org.uk/literature/event/hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 12th March
Bush Hall, London
http://kililive.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/bush-hall/759175/
Thursday 13th March
York
Basement Bar
February 2014
Wednesday 5th February
Bournemouth
Freeway Poets, The Winchester
With Rachel Rose Reid, Mell Oliver and Rosie Gold
https://www.facebook.com/events/494586213991115/?previousaction=join&source=1
Thursday 6th February
London
Bang Said the Gun
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Sunday 9th February
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon
Support for John Hegley
http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/events/john-hegley.aspx
Wednesday 19th February
Canterbury
Gulb Slam, The Gulbenkian: Hosted by Dan Simpson
http://www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/events/theatre/2014/February/2014-02-19-gulb-slam.html
January 2014
Monday 13th January
London
Soho House: Supporting Nick Mulvey
Wednesday 15th January
Cambridge
Portland Arms: Fundraiser
Saturday 18th January
Cambridge
Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Street
SHINDIG: Music and more
https://www.facebook.com/events/237739173052572/?source=1
Wednesday 22nd January
Bristol
The Apple, Harbourside
Thursday 23rd January
Plymouth
Forked: with Anthony Fairweather, Henry Rowe, Joe Selby, Johnny Fluffypunk, Hollie McNish
B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
http://www.b-bar.co.uk
December 2013
Friday 20th December
Edinburgh
http://rallyandbroad.wordpress.com
November 2013
Friday 1st November, 7pm
London Slambassadors
Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, London
http://slam.poetrysociety.org.uk/2013/07/16/slambassadors-uk-and-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 2nd November, 7pm
Sheffield
Off the Shelf Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/447478195372581/
http://nowthenmagazine.com/issue-66/word-life/
Thursday 7th November, 7.30pm
Sheffield (Youth Event)
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/dms-connect/search?dms=13&c1=front&feature=1008&venue=2164570&easi=true
Saturday 9th November, 10am
Lancaster
Breastfeeding AGM
The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TH
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/agm.html
Sunday 10th November, 3-5pm
West Yorkshire
Poetry Series: Hollie McNish supported by Emma Decent
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8SU
http://wainsgate.co.uk/ai1ec_event/hollie-mcnish/?instance_id=140
Friday 15th November
Marakkech
Secret Gig
Tuesday 26th November, 7.30pm
London
An Evening with Hollie McNish
Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2 Shepperton Rd, London N1 3DT
http://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-london-rosemary-branch-theatre-tuesday-november-26th-2013/
Thursday 28th November
Norwich
We are Norwich presents Hollie McNish and the Piratones
https://pinvents.com/event/223248374495725/we-are-norwich-presents-hollie-mcnish-and-the-pira
Friday 29th November
London
Roundhouse presents Bang Said the Gun: Pagematch
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/bang-said-the-gun-pagematch
Saturday 30th November
London
School Dinners: Great night of dinner and entertainment
http://www.schooldinners.info
October 2013
Thursday 3rd October
London
Poet in the City
http://www.poetinthecity.co.uk/events/173
Friday 4th October, 7pm
Neu Reekie
Edinburgh
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neu-Reekie/110521099017914
Sunday 13th October, 7pm
Feature at Luminate Festival Poetry Slam
Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.luminatescotland.org/news/entries-now-open-luminate-poetry-slam-2013
Friday 18th October
Photographers Gallery, London
Story of Mum Exhibition and Poetry
http://www.storyofmum.com/exhibition
Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall, London
Poejazzi presents…
http://www.poejazzi.com/events
Thursday 24th October, 7pm (A 14+ Event)
Cambridge Junction, Cambridge for the Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Poets versus Rappers feat Mark Grist, Hollie McNish, Stephen Morrison Burke, Skuff, Deanna Rodger and Jimmy Danger
Book online: http://www.junction.co.uk/artist/5701
Friday 25th October
Dublin
Farmleigh: FREE allocated spaces
http://www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,25003,en.html
Thursday 31st October
Wonders of the Night: FLACK presents an evening of scientific, literary and musical perspectives on the idea of night
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
http://www.flackcambridge.org.uk/FLACKmagazine/home.html
September 2013
Wednesday 11th September
Cambridge Hammer and Tongue Slam Final featuring Hollie McNish
The Fountain Pub, Cambridge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/htcambridge/
Thursday 19th September
Edinburgh
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/7665881859/efblike
Saturday 21st September
Southhampton
https://www.facebook.com/events/347801732018764/
August 2013
Thursday 8th August, 4-6pm
Scribes at the Rock
Feile an Phobail Festival / People’s Festival, Belfast
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/F-ile-25-Scribes-at-the-Rock-Belfast-P35999
Saturday 17th August, 7.30pm
Breastfeeding Festival, Cumbria
An Evening with Hollie McNish
https://www.facebook.com/events/129544517254315/
Tuesday 20th August, 2.30pm
Other Voices, Edinburgh Festival
The Banshee Labyrinth
https://www.edfringe.com/venues/the-banshee-labyrinth
Saturday 24th August, 10pm
Wandering Word, Shambala Festival
http://www.shambalafestival.org/whats-on/wandering-word
Wednesday 28th August, 7pm, FREE
Riverside Terrace, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
Apples and Snakes in Celebration of Martin Luther King
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/page/108/Architects+Of+Our+Republic/957
July 2013
Friday 5th July
Royal Albert Hall, London
Jazz Verse Jukebox Special
http://royalalberthall.com/tickets/inspired-word-jazz-verse-jukebox/default.aspx
Saturday 6th July, 5pm
Main Hall
Matchwomen’s Strike 2013 Festival, London
http://www.matchwomensfestival.com/
Saturday 20th July, 10:40 – 11:10pm
Sunday 21st July, 10 – 10:20pm
Poetry Arena
Latitude Festival
http://www.latitudefestival.com/
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July, times tbc
WOMAD festival, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. SN16 9DG
http://womad.co.uk/
JUNE 2013
Saturday 1st June, 8pm
London
London Literature Festival: Point Blank Poets present…
Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/point-blank-poets-72960
Tuesday 4th June, 7pm
London
Size Doesn’t Matter: 7-9.30pm: Fun evening of short talks and tasters
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, W1G 0GB
http://www.berealtalks.com/#!talk-information/ctzx
Wednesday 5th June, 7.30pm
Bournemouth
Freeway Poets
The Winchester, 39 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
http://www.thewinchesterbournemouth.co.uk
Saturday 8th June
London
Hammer and Tongue Group Slam Final
Wiltons Music Hall, London, E1 8JB
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Sunday 9th June
London
Jazz Verse Jukebox
Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street Frith Street London, W1D 4HT
http://www.jumokefashola.com/http___www.jumokefashola.com/Jazz_Verse_Jukebox.html
Thursday 13th June (public event: Everyone welcome)
London
Expanding the Feminist Classroom
Centre for Social and Policy Research: 103 Borough Road, Southbank University, London, SE1 0AA
http://weekscentreforsocialandpolicyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/download-the-leaflet3.pdf
Wednesday 19th June, 7.30pm
Norwich
Acoustics Night
The Birdcage, 23 Pottergate, Norwich
http://www.thebirdcagenorwich.co.uk/
Sunday 23rd June
Cambridge
Allographic: Workshop and Evening Event
The Fountain, Cambridge, CB2 1DB
http://www.allographic.co.uk/events/
Friday 28th June 2013
Glastonbury Festival
Tree Cafe, Park Field,
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/395367807247688/
Saturday 29th June 2013
Glastonbury Festival
Rum Shack: with Deanna Rodger
The Common
7pm
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-common/the-rum-shack
Sunday 30th June
Glastonbury Festival
Poetry and Words Stage
4.20 – 4.40pm
http://poetryandwordsblog.wordpress.com/
MAY 2013
Thursday 2nd May, 8pm
London
Bang Said the Gun
The Roebuck, 50 Great Dover Street, SE1 4YG
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com/
Monday 13th May, 8pm
Bristol
Blah Blah Blah, Bristol Old Vic Basement
Bristol Old Vic, King’s Street, Old City, Bristol, BS1 4ED
http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk
Friday 31st May, 7pm
Birmingham
Level Up, a new monthly poetry night aimed at young people aged 12-19
Apples and Snakes
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/
APRIL 2013
Wednesday 17th April, 7.30pm
London
Sage and Time
Charterhouse Bar, 38 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6JH
http://www.facebook.com/groups/143803195641033/?fref=ts
Saturday 20th April
Peterbrough
Poetry Rivals Competition Final: Guest Poet
http://www.poetryrivals.com/
Sunday 28th April, 8pm – 11pm
Cheltenham
Poetry Riot ! Final Night Party!
http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/
Notes:
We predict a poetry riot when the Cheltenham Poetry Festival final night party kicks off! With more spoken word that you can shake a truncheon at, it’s time to stanza up for your right to poetry !
MARCH 2013
Saturday 9th March, afternoon
Cambridge
Generations of Strength:
International Woman’s Day Celebration with
Cambridge University Equality and Diversity
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Saturday 9th March, 7.30pm
London
RAP Party with Inua Ellams
Part of WOW Festival
Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/wow-women-of-the-world-festival
Monday 11th March
London
Apples and Snakes
St Thomas Hospital, London
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/
Friday 15th March, 7.30pm
London
Paper Tiger Poetry
Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5HL
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-Tiger-Poetry/253646711363938
Wednesday 20th March, 7pm
Norwich
Stand-Up Poetry Club, hosted feat Mark Grist and Luke Wright
Norwich Arts Centre, 53 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich
http://norwichartscentre.co.uk/
FEBRUARY 2013
Tuesday 5th February, 7.30pm
Hackney
Hammer & Tongue HACKNEY
The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road, Dalston, E8 3AS
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Wednesday 6th February, 7.30pm
Bristol
Hammer & Tongue BRISTOL
The Hatchet pub, 27 Frogmore Street, Bristol, Avon BS1 5NA
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Thursday 7th February, 7.30pm
Brighton
Hammer & Tongue BRIGHTON
Komedia, Gardener St
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Friday 8th February
Cambridge
A Benefit gig for Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
Women’s Work; A Celebration of Female Performers: Music and Poetry
The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB
Monday 11th February, 7.30pm
Camden
Hammer & Tongue CAMDEN
Green Note Cafe, Parkway
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Tuesday 12th February, 7.30pm
Oxford
Hammer & Tongue OXFORD
The Old Fire Station, George St
OXFORD SLAM FINAL
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Wednesday 13th February, 7.30pm
Cambridge
Hammer & Tongue CAMBRIDGE
The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Thursday 21st February
Brighton
Regional Dialect
Quadrant – 12 – 13 North Street, Quadrant, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3GJ
http://www.facebook.com/events/539630956057606/
JANUARY 2012
Monday 21st January, 6pm sharp
Michaelhouse Cafe, Cambridge
Walking with Women: Exhibition Launch and Poetry Night
http://walkingwithwomen.eventbrite.com/
DECEMBER 2012
Friday 7th December, 7pm
The Writers Place, 9-10 Jew Street, Brighton, BN1 1UT
Come Rhyme with Me BRIGHTON: Hosted by Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger
http://www.facebook.com/groups/128578227169531/
Sunday 9th December, 7pm
Ronnie Scott’s Bar, London
Jumoke Fashola presents…Jazz Verse Jukebox
http://www.jumokefashola.com/Jazz_Verse_Jukebox.html
Tuesday 18th December, 7pm
The Star of Kings, 126 York Way, N1 0AX ,London
Outspoken End of Year Special feat. Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Hollie McNish and Anthony Anaxagorou
http://www.facebook.com/events/260282917428508/
Friday 28th December
Cottons Islington – Rhum Jungle, 70 Exmouth Market, London EC1
Come Rhyme with Me LONDON: Hosted by Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger
http://www.facebook.com/groups/128578227169531/
NOVEMBER 2012
Thursday 15th November, 9pm
Bush Theatre, London
Sneak Peek of New Poetry Collection: A British Tea Break
http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/radar_2012/
Saturday 17th November, 7pm
Ware Arts Centre, Hertfordshire, SG12 7ED
Express Excess feat. Paul Lyalls, Luke Wright, Hollie McNish and Elvis McGonagall
http://thegreatbedofwords.co.uk
Wednesday 21st November, 8pm
The Fountain Inn, Cambridge
Support Act for Richard Tyrone Jones Poetry Show:
http://www.richardtyronejones.com/big-heart/
Thursday 29th November, 7pm
Canada Water Culture Space, London: http://canadawaterculturespace.org.uk/your-visit
Annual Celebration Event for Rewrite, a refuge and asylum charity
http://rewrite_celebration.eventbrite.co.uk/
OCTOBER 2012
Tuesday 16th October,
Lucius Restaurant, 128 Gipsy Hill, London
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucius-Bar-Kitchen-Gipsy-Hill/235189403168762
twitter:@CarpeDiemNights
Sunday 28th October, 3pm
Cambridge Festival of Ideas: Scratch of New One Hour Collection:A British Tea Break
Folk Museum Tea Shop, Cambridge
http://www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas/
DECEMBER 2022
Thursday 1st December
HELSINKI
Korjaamo
Booking link coming soon…
Friday 2nd December
TURKU
Booking link coming soon…
Wednesday 7th December
NEWCASTLE
Wylam Brewery
with Michael Pedersen…
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-with-support-from-wylam-brewery-tickets/12404485?pl=wylam
Friday 9th December
EDINBURGH
Summerhall with Michael Pedersen and Withered Hand
Booking link coming soon…
GIG ARCHIVE
AUGUST 2022
Tuesday 23rd August
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
with Joelle Taylor
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-joelle-taylor-taboo-busting-poets-at-work
Saturday 27th August
ISLE OF ARRAN
McLellan Arts Festival at Arran Community Theatre
with Michael Mullen
https://tickets-scotland.com/hol28
Thursday 4th August
BRIGHTON
The Old Market
with Michael Pedersen and Omar Musa
https://theoldmarket.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173626912
JULY 2022
Tuesday 5th July (sold out)
LIVERPOOL
Everyman
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on/a-lovely-poetry-festival-presents-hollie-mcnish-and-michael-pedersen
Wednesday 13th July (sold out)
HULL
Wrecking Ball Store
with Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen/
Thursday 14th July (sold out)
MANCHESTER
Home
with Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://homemcr.org/production/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour/
Friday 15th July
COVENTRY
Skylines Festival at Belgrade Theatre
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-and-michael-pederson/
Wednesday 20th July (sold out)
GALWAY
The Loft
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.giaf.ie/festival/event/hollie-mcnish
Thursday 21st July (sold out)
DUBLIN
The Workman’s Club
with Michael Pedersen and Erin Fornoff
https://www.ticketweb.ie/event/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-the-workmans-club-tickets/11723545?pl=TWC
Friday 22nd July
BELFAST
Waterstones
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-afternoon-with-michael-pederson-and-hollie-mcnish/belfast
JUNE 2022
Thursday 30th June
LEDBURY
Poetry Festival
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/events/22-01/
Thursday 16th June
HEXHAM
Book Festival
with Michael Pedersen
https://www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk/Event/hollie-mcnish-michael-pederson
Thursday 23rd June (sold out)
ESSEX
Roast Caffe
https://www.roastcaffe.co.uk/event-details/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2022
MAY 2022
Thursday 5th May
STRATFORD UPON AVON
Literature Festival
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stratford-literary-festival/hollie-mcnish-slug-and-other-things-i-ve-been-told-to-hate/e-rxjvxr
Sunday 8th May
BELFAST
Festival Marquee | Custom House Square
https://cqaf.ticketsolve.com/shows/873630629
Tuesday 17th May
CAMBRIDGE
Hot Numbers – Writers for Ukraine Fundraiser
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-writers-for-ukraine-tickets-321670554287
APRIL 2022
Friday 1st April
STRODE
Strode Theatre
https://www.strodetheatre.org.uk/whats-on/view/book-fest-hollie-mcnish-slug/
Saturday 2nd April (sold out)
CONSTANTINE
Tolmen Centre
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/528815
Wed 6th April (sold out)
NEWQUAY
Sprout Spoken @ St Michael the Archangel
https://bit.ly/SS-hollie-mcnish
Thursday 7th April (sold out)
LYME REGIS
Marine Theatre
with support from Chris Redmond
https://www.marinetheatre.com/hollie-mcnish/
Fri 8th April (Sold Out)
TOTNES
St Mary’s Church
https://cabaretvoltaireevents.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
FEBRUARY 2022
Sat 19th February
FAVERSHAM
Literature Festival
https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/index.php/evt-urls/event-list/events-2022/hollie-mcnish
Wed 23rd February
POCKLINGTON
Arts Centre
https://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/talks/hollie-mcnish
DECEMBER 2021
Mon 6th December
BIRMINGHAM (Sold Out)
Symphony Hall – with support from Bohdan Piasecki
https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish
Fri 10th December
EDINBURGH
Cold Turkey – with Michael Pedersen, Withered Hand and a special guest
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/sh-event/cold-turkeys-nut-loaf-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-withered-hand-special-guest/
Thurs 16th December
HULL
Wrecking Ball Music and Books, 15 Whitefriargate
https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
Tues 21st December
CAMBRIDGE
The Portland Arms
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-bundled-up-fundraiser-for-cwrc-tickets-209808822837
NOVEMBER 2021
Thurs 4th November
GLOUCESTER (Sold Out)
Guildhall
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/live-events/2021/6/10/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2021
Sun 7th November
BRISTOL (Sold Out)
Old Vic- with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Weds 10th November
YORK (Sold Out)
The Crescent with Say Owt
http://thecrescentyork.com/events/say-owt-hollie-mcnish/
Thurs 11th November
SCARBOROUGH
Stephen Joseph Theatre
https://www.sjt.uk.com/event/1148/hollie_mcnish__slug_tour_2021
Fri 12th November
GLASGOW (Sold Out)
Oran Mor – with Michael Pedersen support
https://oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on/event/hollie-mcnish-2/
Weds 17th November
NORWICH
The Halls
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
Fri 19th November
PARIS
The Highlander with Michael Pedersen, Gemma Cairney and Eugene Kelly (The Vaselines)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-paris-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-and-gemma-cairney-tickets-178275285177
Weds 24th November
NOTTINGHAM (Sold Out)
Metronome
https://metronome.uk.com/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thurs 25th November
LEEDS (Sold Out)
Howard Assembly Rooms
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-2021/
Sat 27th November
WINDERMERE (Sold Out)
Jetty
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-tickets-151166833067
Sun 28th November
ULVERSTON (Sold Out)
Bardsea Malt Kiln
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-slug-book-tour-tickets-151168102865
OCTOBER 2021
Weds 6th October
EDINBURGH
Queen’s Hall – with support from Michael Pedersen
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-slug-tour-2021
Sun 10th October
CHELTENHAM
Literature Festival – with support from Deanna Rodger
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2021/l084-hollie-mcnish-slug/
Weds 13th October
READING
SUB89 – with support from Michael Pedersen
https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=HOLLIEMC21
Thurs 14th October
CARDIFF
Tramshed – with support from Carys Eleri
https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=HOLLIEMC21
Fri 15th October (streamed online hour set including q and a)
BERWICK UPON TWEED
Berwick Literary Festival
https://berwickliteraryfestival.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Sat 23rd October
LONDON
EartH Hackney – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://earthackney.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-slug-and-other-things-ive-been-told-to-hate-23-10-2021/
SEPTEMBER 2021
Sat 4th September
STAMFORD
Verse Festival
https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/hollie-mcnish/12093
Fri 10th September
DISS
Diss Hall: Double Bill with Luke Wright
https://www.thecornhall.co.uk/shows/hollie-mcnish/
Tues 21st September (SOLD OUT)
BRIGHTON
Komedia – with Michael Pedersen support
https://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/spoken-word/hollie-mcnish
AUGUST 2021
Weds 25th August (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh International Festival with Wana Udobang
https://www.eif.co.uk/events/a-toast-to-the-people-hollie-mcnish-wana-udobang
Sun 29th August (Online tickets still available)
EDINBURGH
Book Festival
Michael Pedersen presents Good Grief: with E A Hanks, Gemma Cairney, Rachel Sermanni, Hollie McNish, and Michael Mullen
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/michael-pedersen-presents-good-grief
JULY 2021
Sun 4th July
HEXHAM
Book Festival
https://www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk/Event/hollie-mcnish
Mon 12th July (online only)
5×15 Stories
15 minute set with 4 other guest speakers
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5×15-with-nick-crane-lionel-shriver-hollie-mcnish-and-jack-guinness-tickets-159301927353
JUNE 2021
Thur 3rd June (in person and online tickets available)
DERBY
Derby Theatre / Book Festival
https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-slug
Sat 5th June (small in person studio audience and livestreamed)
HAY
Hay Festival
https://www.hayfestival.com/p-17821-hollie-mcnish-and-pandora-sykes-talk-to-anita-rani.aspx
Weds 9th June (in person and online)
FOLKESTONE
Quarterhouse Theatre
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-in-conversation/
MAY 2021
Mon 17th May (online)
SLUG BOOK LAUNCH with audience Q and A
Rough Trade Books
https://link.dice.fm/7i3WvEK5Seb
Sat 22nd May (in person)
BATH
Literature Festival
https://bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/event/hollie-mcnish/
OCT 2020
Sat 3rd Oct
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish-2020
MARCH 2020
Wednesday 11th March (SOLD OUT)
MANCHESTER
Gorilla – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://www.thisisgorilla.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 19th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Wed 23rd Sept
BRIGHTON
Komedia – with support from Michael Pedersen
Tickets: https://komedia.co.uk/brighton/spoken-word/hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 25th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Wed 28th Oct
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-2
Thursday 26th March (SOLD OUT) – Rescheduled to Sun 1st Nov
BRISTOL
The Old Vic – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/rtb
Saturday 28th March – Rescheduled to Sat 3rd Oct
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish-2020
FEBRUARY 2020
Saturday 8th February (SOLD OUT)
OXFORD
The North Wall – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
Tickets: https://www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 27th February
PAISLEY
Book Festival – with Michael Pedersen and Sarah Stewart
https://paisleybookfest.com/events/?date=2020-02-27
Saturday 29th February
KENDAL
Brewery Arts
Tickets: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish/
DECEMBER 2019
Friday 6th December
EDINBURGH
Summerhall: with Michael Pedersen
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/cold-turkeys-warm-stuffing/
November 2019
Wednesday 6th November
DERRY – LONDONDERRY
Verbal Arts Centre
https://www.theverbal.co/Event/we-are-poets-19
Thursday 7th November
BELLAGHY
HomePlace (Seamus Heaney Centre)
https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/shows/873606360?_ga=2.196405163.662180924.1565347215-1955955202.1474632023
Saturday 16th November
FIFE
Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer
http://www.taesup.co.uk/dates/
Sunday 24th November
BRIGHTON
Brighton and Hove Festival: The Old Market
https://theoldmarket.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173595625
Thursday 28th November
LONDON
Outspoken Live – Southbank Centre
http://www.outspokenldn.com/events/nov19
October 2019
Thursday 3rd October (National Poetry Day!)
KILMARNOCK
Imprint Festival
https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/imprint-hollie-mcnish-in-performance/
Sunday 6th October
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Massolit Book and Café
https://www.facebook.com/events/370325750544766/
Friday 11th October
HAVANT
The Spring (Birth Day Festival)
http://thespring.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/hollie-mcnish/
September 2019
Thursday 12th September
MEXBOROUGH
Ted Hughes Poetry Festival // Mexborough Business Centre
http://tedhughesproject.com/event/hollie-mcnish-and-steve-nash/
Sunday 15th September
LONDON
JW3
Pocket-sized Festival – After Dark with Hollie McNish
https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/after-dark-hollie-mcnish#.XV3AnK2ZMfN
August 2019
Thursday 15th August
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
Hollie McNish and friends: Vanessa Kisuule, Michael Pedersen and Kathryn Williams
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/unbound-with-edinburgh-gin-
Saturday 24th August (ten minute set)
EDINBURGH
Guilty Feminist and Amnesty present: The Secret Policeman’s Tour
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-secret-policemans-tour/edinburgh-playhouse/
June 2019
Thursday 6th June
DERBY
Derby Literature Festival
http://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/
Friday 7th June (SOLD OUT)
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield Library
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire-libraries-present-hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-52608361024
Saturday 15th June – with Michael Pedersen, Davie Miller
BERLIN
Das Gift
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fantastic-racket-with-hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-davie-miller-tickets-61163783523
Wednesday 19th June – with support from Michael Pedersen (SOLD OUT)
NEWCASTLE
The Cluny
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-cluny-2-tickets/9129105
Thursday 20th June (SOLD OUT)
YORK
Saw Owt, The Crescent
https://www.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/the-crescent/1300340
Wednesday 26th June (SOLD OUT) – with support from Michael Pedersen
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-wed-26-june-tickets-53134937027
Thursday 27th June (SOLD OUT)
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-thurs-27-june-tickets-53134978150
Friday 28th June (SOLD OUT) –
LONDON
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-at-the-social-london-fri-28-june-tickets-53339159863
July 2019
Saturday 13th July
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Hope Baptist Church with Michael Pedersen and Malachy Tallack
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/455634
Wednesday 24th July
FIFE
Largo Arts Week with Michael Pedersen and Liz Lochhead
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-michael-pedersen-plus-liz-lochhead-tickets-58904837956
Saturday 27th July
WOMAD FESTIVAL UK
http://womad.co.uk
May 2019
Friday 10th May
ULLAPOOL
Ullapool Book Festival
http://www.ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk/festival/2019
Saturday 11th May
EDINBURGH
Neu!Reekie! at the Queen’s Hall
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/neu-reekie
Wednesday 15th May – with support from Clare Potter
CARDIFF
Wales Millennium Centre // support Clare Potter
https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2019/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 16th May – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
LYME REGIS
Marine Theatre
https://www.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/marine-theatre/1286826
Friday 17th May – with support from Vanessa Kisuule
BODMIN
St Petroc’s Sessions
https://intobodmin.yapsody.com/event/index/320281/chapter-six-hollie-mcnish
Saturday 18th May (SOLD OUT)
BATH
Bath Festival
https://bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festival/event/hollie-mcnish-2/
April 2019
Friday 5th April
LAUGHARNE
Laugharne Festival
Tickets up soon….
Sunday 14th April
GALASHIELS
Mac Arts
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/galashiels/macarts/spoken-word-hollie-mcnish-uk-tour-2019
Thursday 18th April (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Summerhall
http://bit.ly/2Sbrdnk
Wednesday 24th April
CORK
Cyprus Avenue
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/hollie-mcnish-tickets-53106808895
Thursday 25th April (SOLD OUT)
BELFAST
Black Box
https://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 28th April
GALWAY
Roisin Dubh
https://www.roisindubh.net/gig-details.html?listingID=9501
Tuesday 30th April (SOLD OUT)
DUBLIN
The Workman’s Club
https://theworkmansclub.com/events/the-workmans-club-presents-hollie-mcnish/
March 2019
Wednesday 13th March
STRODE
Strode Theatre
http://www.strodetheatre.org.uk/whats-on/view/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 14th March (SOLD OUT)
BRUTON
At The Chapel
https://www.atthechapel.co.uk/events/the-world-needs-this-an-evening-with-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 20th March
PRESTON
Harris Museum
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/465133
January 2019
Thursday 31st January
GLOUCESTER
Blackfriars Priory
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-tickets-54446399647
February 2019
Saturday 9th February
MOLD
Theatr Clwyd
https://www.theatrclwyd.com/en/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-plum-book-tour/
December 2018
Thursday 6th December
BRUSSELS
National Theatre
https://www.theatrenational.be/fr/activities/475-performance-poetique
Saturday 8th December
GLASGOW
Sleep in the Park
https://www.sleepinthepark.co.uk
November 2018
Thursday 1st November, 7.30pm
NORTH UIST
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre
https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/events/47131/
Saturday 3rd November
STORNAWAY
An Lanntair – Hebridean Book Festival
http://lanntair.com/events/event/hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 10th November (matinee)
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish
Friday 16th November (10 minute set only)
LONDON
British Library
Finnish Institute: Feminist Swearing Night
https://www.bl.uk/events/feminist-swearing-night
Thursday 22nd November
PARIS
The Highlander
Tickets: Hollie McNish Paris
Thursday 29th November
HELSINKI, Finland
Korjaamo – Helsinki Spoken Word
https://www.facebook.com/events/504082346774494/
October 2018
Thursday 4th October
SWANSEA
Swansea Fringe
https://www.facebook.com/events/512131869201848/
Friday 5th October
CHELTENHAM
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Double Bill with Hera Lindsay Bird
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/grid
Saturday 6th October: MATINEE 3pm: SOLD OUT
SURREY
The Boiler Room, Guildford
https://www.theboileroom.net/events/2018-10-06-hollie-mcnish-matinee-show-the-boileroom
Saturday 6th October: SOLD OUT
SURREY
The Boiler Room, Guildford
https://www.theboileroom.net/events/2018-10-06-hollie-mcnish-nearly-sold-out-the-boileroom
Sunday 7th October:
WINCHESTER
Winchester Poetry Festival @ Winchester Discovery Centre
http://www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org
Wednesday 10th October (SOLD OUT)
GLASGOW
Oran Mor
with support from Victoria McNulty
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-oran-mor-tickets/8083495
Thursday 11th October
ABERDEEN
The Lemon Tree
with support from Michael Pedersen
http://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/events/hollie-mcnish-399174?page=8
Thursday 18th October (SOLD OUT)
LEEDS
Howard Assembly Rooms
with support from Michael Pedersen
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 20th October (SOLD OUT)
WILTSHIRE
Pound Arts Centre with support from Sophia Thakur & Jay Jenkinson
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=POUN&organ_val=35847&schedule=list&pid=8532926
Sunday 21st October
BOURNEMOUTH
Pavilion Dance South West
https://www.pdsw.org.uk/what-s-on/live-performance/aimcommunity-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 25th October (very nearly SOLD OUT)
MANCHESTER
Gorilla
with support from Toby Campion
https://www.thisisgorilla.com/event.php?id=1939&d=2018-10-25
Saturday 27th October (Gig SOLD OUT – workshop spaces available)
NEWCASTLE
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Chalk presents…Hollie McNish
https://www.wearechalk.co.uk/current-events/hollie-mcnish
September 2018
Saturday 1st September, 11.30am
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Motherhood
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/motherhood/
Saturday 1st September
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival: The Neu! Ōtautahi! Incident
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/the-neu-otautahi-incident/
Saturday 2nd September
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Hera Lindsay Bird and Hollie McNish
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/hollie-mcnish-hera-lindsay-bird-poetry-stars/
Saturday 22nd September: SOLD OUT
MILTON KEYNES
https://www.mklitfest.org/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 29th September, 12-15 – 12.45pm
MALAWI
Beach Stage, Lake of Stars Festival
http://lakeofstars.org/festival/
August 2018
Friday 10th August
ELGIN
NEU! ELGIN! ft Hollie McNish, Kathryn Joseph and more
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eventsinelgin/180390/
Thursday 16th August SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH
Michael Pedersen’s Oyster Party for Scott Hutchison
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/michael-pedersens-oyster-party-for-scott-hutchison
Wednesday 22nd August
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Australian Poetry Slam Heat: Twenty minute guest slot
https://queenslandpoetryfestival.com
Thursday 23rd August- WORKSHOP
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Enjoying Poetry with Hollie McNish – a workshop for anyone 16+
https://www.qtix.com.au/jwc/event/qpf_wshop_mcnish_18.aspx
Friday 24th August
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Queensland Poetry Festival: Cabaret Night!
https://queenslandpoetryfestival.com
Saturday 25th August, 6.30PM for one hour
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Storytelling Live: Futures
A night of performances from spoken word artists and poets, curated by MWF and City of Greater Dandenong. Hear from international and local performers in the heart of Dandenong on the theme of Futures.
Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre
https://mwf.com.au/program/storytelling-live-futures-5331/
Sunday 26th August
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Melbourne Writer’s Festival
https://mwf.com.au/program/sacred-texts-the-book-that-made-me-a-feminist-1202/
Friday 31st August, 8pm
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Word Christchurch Festival presents: Starry, Starry Night
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/starry-starry-night/
July 2018
Saturday 7th July
NORFOLK
Birth Gathering Festival
Saturday 28th July, 1.45pm
PORT ELIOT
Caught By The River Stage, Port Eliot Festival:
https://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2018/04/caught-by-the-river-port-eliot-lineup-2018/
Saturday 28th July, 5-6pm
PORT ELIOT
The Poetry Stage
https://porteliotfestival.com/venues/the-poetry-stage/
June 2018
Saturday 2nd June, 8pm
MADRID, SPAIN
Poetas Festival
Auditorio Casa del Lector, Matadero, Madrid
http://2018.poeticofestival.es
Thursday 28th June (SOLD OUT)
SAFFRON WALDEN
https://saffronwaldenpoetryclub.brownpapertickets.com/
Friday 29th June
SHEFFIELD
Festival of Debate closing party
https://events.ticketsforgood.co.uk/events/652-festival-of-debate-closing-party-ft-helen-pankhurst-hollie-mcnish-salena-godden-before-breakfast-girl-gang-djs
Saturday 30th June
LEDBURY
Ledbury Poetry Festival
https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/events/2018-12/
May 2018
Wednesday 16th May
BARCELONA
Palau de la Música de Barcelona
International Showcase as part of Barcelona International Poetry Festival
Details coming soon…
Saturday 26th May
BRIGHTON
Brighton Festival
https://brightonfestival.org/event/13608/poets_illustrators/
April 2018
Saturday 7th April
BERLIN, GERMANY
https://fantasticracket.brownpapertickets.com
Thursday 19th April
BOLTON
with Clare Pollard
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-bolton-with-hollie-mcnish-and-clare-pollard-tickets-43340731294?aff=es2
Friday 20th April SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH
Summerhall
with support from Eugene Kelly
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/nehh-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 25th April
NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham Literature Festival
https://nottinghampoetryfestival.com/events/hollie-mcnish-cleo-asabre-holt/
Thursday 26th April
HALIFAX
Square Chapel Arts Centre
https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whats-on/plum-book-tour-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 28th April
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre: Women’s Festival
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-plum/?spektrix_bounce=true
February 2018
Friday 9th February
BASEL, SWITZERLAND
with support from Padraig Rooney
Details coming soon
Thursday 22nd February
LONDON
Rich Mix
Tongue Fu with Chris Redmond, Hannah Jane Walker and more
https://www.richmix.org.uk/events/spoken-word/tongue-fu-2
Wednesday 28th February
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield Library
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire-libraries-present-hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-42417643313?aff=es2
JANUARY 2018
Sunday 7th January
BELFAST
Black Box / Out to Lunch Festival
with Tony Walsh
http://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/hollie-mcnish-tony-walsh-evening-show
Wednesday 17th January
NEWCASTLE
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Chalk presents Hollie McNish reading from Nobody Told Me
https://www.wearechalk.co.uk/current-events/hollie-mcnish
Friday 19th January
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Junction
Standard Issue Discussion Night: with Lizz Carr
https://www.junction.co.uk/standard-issue
Wednesday 24th January: SOLD OUT
BRISTOL
The Watershed
Support for Vanessa Kisuule Book Launch
https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/8751/raise-the-bar-vanessa-kisuule-a-recipe-for/
September 2017 (Plum tour)
Friday 1st September
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Electric Fields Festival
Plum Reading as part of Neu!Reekie! tent
http://electricfieldsfestival.com/spokenword/
Saturday 2nd September (Free Event)
HULL
Freedom Festival: Speak Out Stage
http://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/event/speakout/
Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th September
PORTMEIRON
Festival No.6
http://festivalnumber6.com/arts-culture/hollie-mcnish/
Friday 22nd September
LEEDS
Chapel FM
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-36580926536
Saturday 23rd September
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Hope Baptist Chapel
TICKETS: http://hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk/festival-special-holly-mcnish-the-plum-tour/
October 2017 (Plum tour)
Thursday 5th October: FREE GIN ON ENTRY WITH TICKET ! (SOLD OUT)
GRANCHESTER
Cambridge Distillery, Granchester
Plum Tour with Support from The Cambridge Distillery (Talking Gin)
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2922142
Friday 6th October
CARDIFF
Millenium Centre
Plum tour with support from the fabulous Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2017-2018/ffresh/HollieMcNish/
Sunday 8th October
BRIGHTON
The Old Market
Plum Tour with support from Rosy Carrick
TICKETS:http://theoldmarket.com/shows/plum-tour-hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 11th October
LINCOLN
New Theatre Royal
The Word Theatre
Plum Tour plus support from Gav Roberts plus more great local acts
http://www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk/shop/special-events/the-word-theatre-5/
Thursday 12th October (SOLD OUT)
GLASGOW
Oran Mor
Plum Tour plus support
TICKETS: http://oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-plum-tour/
Friday 14th October, 8pm
CHELTENHAM
http://cms.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2017/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 15th October: afternoon 2.30pm
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Town Hall
(please note: £19 ticket includes a copy of Plum, ticket £9.50 otherwise)
TICKETS:https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/hollie-mcnish-plum
Monday 16th October
WELLS
Wells Literature Festival
TICKETS: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/wellsfestivalofliterature/event/view/66293
Wednesday 18th October
LIVERPOOL
Unity Theatre
Plum tour with support from Sheffield based spoken word artist Gevi Carver with ‘The Unsung’.
http://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/whats-on/plum.html
Thursday 19th October
MANCHESTER
http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-jackie-hagan-37872
Friday 20th October
SHEFFIELD
Off The Shelf Festival, Firth Hall
Details announced on September 1st x
http://offtheshelf.org.uk/whats-on
Sunday 22nd October
NEWCASTLE
Tyne Theatre and Opera House
TICKETS:http://tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-plum/
Friday 27th October
YORK
Theatre Royal
https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/index.php?id=2&category=19
November 2017 (Plum tour)
Sunday 5th November
LLANDULO
3rd Space / Orme Brewery
http://3rdspace.wales/upcoming-events/
Saturday 18th November
CHESTER
Storyhouse
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/hollie-mcnish
August 2017 (Plum tour)
Thursday 10th August
BELFAST
Scribes on the Rock at Féile an Phobail
Plum Reading plus interview and panel with Shane Connaughton and Victoria McNulty
http://feilebelfast.com/calendar-list/scribes-at-the-rock-scriobhaithe-ag-bear-na-carraige/
Friday 11th August
STENDHAL
Stendhal Festival
https://www.stendhalfestival.com
Sunday 13th August
Nottingham
The Welcome Tent
Welcome Tent Facebook Page
Sunday 20th August
GLASGOW (SOLD OUT)
The Poetry Club
Support slot at Michael Pedersen Book Launch
http://oysterparty.bpt.me
Monday 21st August (SOLD OUT)
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Book Festival
TICKETS: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hera-lindsay-bird-hollie-mcnish
July 2017 (Plum tour)
Saturday 1st July (SOLD OUT)
IONA
Iona Village Hall Music Festival
Plum Tour with Neu!Reekie! Showcase
TICKETS:https://www.facebook.com/ionavillagehallmusicfestival/
Wednesday 5th July (SOLD OUT)
NORWICH
Norwich Arts Centre
Plum Tour with Support from Molly Naylor
TICKETS:https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 6th July
COLEFORD
Coleford Baptist Church / Festival of Words
TICKETS: www.thecolefordhub.info
Wednesday 12th (SOLD OUT)
WEST BRIDGEFORD
West Bridgeford Library
TICKETS: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/poetry-festival-west-bridgford-library-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 13th July
(MUM’S NIGHT OUT: reading NOBODY TOLD ME not PLUM)
WORKSOP
Worksop Library
TICKETS: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/inspire-poetry-festival-worksop-library-mums-night-out-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 15th July – Sunday 16th July
LATITUDE FESTIVAL
TICKETS:http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up/artist/hollie-mcnish-plum
Saturday 22nd July
DURHAM (SOLD OUT)
Gala Theatre
Plum Tour with local support act
TICKETS: https://www.galadurham.co.uk/galapost/hollie-mcnish/
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th July
PORT ELIOT
Port Eliot Festival
http://porteliotfestival.com/act/hollie-mcnish/
June 2017 (Plum tour)
Sunday 11th June, 2pm
DEVIZES
Literature Festival
Plum Tour: Solo Show
TICKETS:https://www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk/events/84-hollie-mcnish
Thursday 15th June
LONDON
Plum Tour plus support from Vanessa Kisuule and Salena Godden
Union Chapel
TICKETS:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-plum-tour-tickets-33454373933
Thursday 22nd June (SOLD OUT)
BRISTOL
Colston Hall
Plum Tour with support from Vanessa Kisuule
TICKETS:http://www.colstonhall.org/shows/hollie-mcnish-plum/
June 2017
Friday 2nd June
Hull
Where are We Now: with Charlotte Church, Young Fathers, Linton-Kwei Johnson, Hollie McNish
https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/where-are-we-now-1/
Sunday 4th June
Hull
Where are We Now: Poetry and the Sex Industry: Introducing Sabrina Mahfouz
https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/where-are-we-now-sabrina-mahfouz-on-poetry-and-the-sex-industry-presented-by-hollie-mcnish/
May 2017
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th
Ullapool Book Festival
http://www.ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk/news.htm
Friday 19th May
Brighton Festival
An Evening with Picador Poetry: ft Hollie McNish, Kate Tempest, Lorraine Mariner and more
http://brightonfestival.org/event/11006/an_evening_with_picador_poetry/
April 2017
Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th
Wales
Laugharne Festival
http://thelaugharneweekend.com
Thursday 20th April
Bedford
The Place
BEDSLAM: with guest poet Hollie McNish
http://www.theplacebedford.org.uk/cgi-bin/basket_displayshowpage.pl?show=809
Friday 21st April
Colchester
Bang Said the Gun @ Colchester Arts Centre
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Sunday 23rd April
Bristol
Tobacco Factory
Milk Poetry: with Hollie McNish and Inua Ellams
https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/milk-poetry-3/
Wednesday 26th April
London
The Social
Caught By The River and Neu!Reekie! presents Where are We Now?
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/393332
Friday 28th April
Canterbury
Wise Words Festival
http://www.wisewordsfestival.co.uk/event-tag/hollie-mcnish/
March 2017
Friday 10th March
Leeds
Chapel FM
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-live-tickets-31641497571
Tuesday 21st March
London
Waterstones: reading with Hollie McNish, Sabrina Mahfouz and Deanna Rodger
https://www.waterstones.com/events/young-female-poets-deanna-rodger-sabrina-mahfouz-hollie-mcnish-greta-bellamacina-and-rosalind-jana/london-gower-street
Thursday 23rd March, 7.30pm
Worcester
The Hive
https://e-services.worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=328
Saturday 25th March SOLD OUT
Manchester
Doula UK Conference
February 2017
Wednesday 1st February
London
The Muse: A Celebration of Female Artistry
http://bit.ly/2j16VcU
Saturday 11th February, 7pm
Kent
An Evening with Hollie McNish: Nobody Told Me
https://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Thursday 16th February
London
Bookslam
http://bookslam.com/events/
Weds 22nd February
Suffolk
An Evening with Hollie McNish: Suffolk Book League
http://www.sbl.org.uk/contactus.html
Friday 24th February
Glasgow
Strathclyde University
Details tbc
January 2017
Monday 9th – Friday 14th January
Arvon Tutoring (private course)
Friday 27th January, 9pm
Vancouver, Canada
Push 2017 with Dean Atta, Bridget Minamore, Deanna Rodger, Sabrina Mahfouz
INFO / BUY TICKETS
November 2016
Thursday 3 – Friday 4th November
Birmingham
Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference 2016
Birmingham International Conference Centre
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 9th November
Breastfeeding Seminar
Bristol
Details soon…
Friday 11th November
Reading Literature Festival
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 16th November, 8pm
Raise the Bar!
Bristol
The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Thursday 17th November
Bruton
At The Chapel: An Evening with Hollie McNish
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Wednesday 23rd November
London
FREE! Hollie McNish Album Launch:
Hollie accompanied by the grammy winning Metropole Orkest, conducted by Jules Buckley
with support acts Salena Godden, Vanessa Kisuule
Cardogan Hall, London
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Friday 25th November, 7 – 10.30pm SOLD OUT
World Life 10th Birthday ft Hollie McNish, Scott Tyrell, Kayo Chingonyi and more
Sheffield
Weston Park Museum, Western Bank
INFO / BUY TICKETS
Saturday 26th November SOLD OUT
Edinburgh
Pillrig Church Hall
Emelle album launch with Neu!Reekie!
INFO / BUY TICKETS
December 2016
Friday 2nd December
Stand Up Poetry Club ft Hollie McNish
Diss Corn Hall
INFO / BUY TICKETS
October 2016
Saturday 8th October, 8-10pm
Ryedale Literature Festival
THE MILTON ROOMS Market Place Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7LX United Kingdom
https://ryedalebookfestival.com/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-nat-luurtsema-and-ian-douglas/
Sunday 9th October, 8-9pm
Birmingham Literature Festival
http://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/event/an-evening-of-spoken-word-with-hollie-mcnish/
Monday 10th October SOLD OUT
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Still Knackered: A Night Out for Mums: with Unmumsy Mum and Francesca Hornak
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2016/still-knackered-a-night-out-for-mums/
Friday 14th October, 8.30pm
Bridlington Poetry Festival
Sewerby Hall
http://www.litup.org.uk
QUICK NOTE!: this event is on in the same space directly after Clare Pollard’s ‘Ovid’s Heroides’. It sounds great. I’d go to that first, get a drink in between! Here’s the blurb:Clare Pollard’s new free verse translation rediscovers Ovid’s Heroines for the 21st Century, bringing to life a cast of women who are brave, bitchy, sexy, horrifying, heartbreaking and surprisingly modern. Here Clare reads, recites and performs her poems as love letters fly back and forth between the ancient world and modern Britain.
Saturday 15th October, 9pm
Ilkley Literature Festival
Ilkley Playhouse
http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/201-hollie-mcnish-nobody-told-me
Sunday 16th October, 3.15 – 3.50pm
Southbank Centre Young Adult Literature Weekender
Southbank Centre, London
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/young-adult-literature-16-sun-98747
Tuesday 18th October, 7.30pm
Chester Literature Festival
Chester Town Hall
http://www.storyhouse.com/events/hollie-mcnish-nobody-told-me/
Wednesday 19th October, 8pm
Manchester Literature Festival with Salena Godden
Gorilla
http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish-salena-godden-37100
Sunday 23rd – 30th October
Ubud Writers Festival with Neu Reekie
Bali
http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/hollie-mcnish/
September 2016
Wednesday 28th – 30th September (evening gig Fri 30th )
Isle of Man
Manx Literature Festival
http://manxlitfest.com/
Friday 2nd September
Portmeirion
Festival Number 6
http://festivalnumber6.com
Thursday 8th September
Teeside
Crown Street Library, Darlington
Tees Women presents Hollie McNish
http://applesandsnakes.org/page/108/TEES+WOMEN+POETS+PRESENT+HOLLIE+MCNISH/1793
Saturday 17th September
Ulverston
Coronation Hall Poetry Reading
Details coming soon…
Wednesday 21st September
Wakefield
Unity Works, Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1EP
Details tbc
Thursday 22nd September
Plymouth
Forked: Apple sand Snakes presents
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/page/108/Whats+On
July 2016
Friday 8th July, 7.30 – 10pm
Ledbury
Ledbury Poetry Festival: with Harry Baker and Clayton Blizzard
http://www.poetry-festival.co.uk
Sunday 10th July, 7.30-9pm
Bradford
Bradford Playhouse with Words in the City / Ilkley Literature Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/653396114810057/
Saturday 16th July
Suffolk
Latitude Festival: Poetry Stage
http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up/artist/hollie-mcnish
Wednesday 20th July
Hillingdon Libraries
Showcase featuring award-winning spoken word poets: Vanessa Kisuule, Harry Baker, Hollie McNish and Laurie Bolger
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/31087/Spoken-Word-Spectacular-with-Hollie-McNish
Saturday 23rd July
North Yorkshire
Deer Shed Festival
http://deershedfestival.com/arts/
Friday 29th July
The Satin Lizard Lounge curated by Scroobius Pip
Camp Bestival
http://www.campbestival.net/line-up/2016-line-up/the-satin-lizard-lounge-curated-by-scroobius-pip/
August 2016
Tuesday 9th August
London
GoddessFest, Cargo
Details tbc
Thursday 11th August
Hull
Word Life: Fruit Space, 62-63 Humber St, Hull HU1 1TU
Details tbc
Saturday 20th August
Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Book Festival Solo Reading
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/hollie-mcnish
Saturday 20th August
Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Tongue Fu
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on
June 2016
Thursday 2nd June (judge and short performance)
London
Roundhouse Theatre, UK
Roundhouse Poetry Slam Finals
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
Friday 3rd June, 2pm
London
Roundhouse Theatre
Mum’s the Word: Three poets read for adults but babies welcome
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/the-last-word-festival-2016/mums-the-word/
Friday 3rd June
London
Tongue Fu: A Brilliant night of music and poetry in Roundhouse’s huge main space!
Roundhouse, London
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/the-last-word-festival-2016/tongue-fu/
Sunday 5th June
Salisbury Book Festival
https://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/detail.php?id=404
Wednesday 15th June, 8.30pm
Belfast
Belfast Book Festival: Nobody Told Me
https://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/873551454/events
Wednesday 15th June, 10pm
Belfast
Belfast Book Festival: Red Pill Scrabble Showcase After Party ft. Hollie McNish
https://crescentarthttps://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/873554599/eventss.ticketsolve.com/shows/873551454/events
Thursday 16th June
Durham
Gala Theatre, 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA
http://www.galadurham.co.uk/theatre/index.php?page=7
Friday 17th June, 6pm
Melrose, Scotland
Borders Book Festival
http://www.bbfboxoffice.co.uk/hollie-mcnish.html
Saturday 18th June
Perth
Solas Festival
http://www.solasfestival.co.uk/line-up/literature/hollie-mcnish/
Sunday 26th June, 5pm
Felixstowe
Felixstowe Book Festival: Poetry and Pimms
The Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe, IP117DX
http://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/34
May 2016
Friday 6th May (SOLD OUT – Check 19th October for next Manchester gig!)
Manchester
Bad Language: Hollie McNish Manchester Book Launch
http://badlanguagemcr.com/2016/02/08/hollie-mcnish-jo-bell/
Saturday 7th May
Liverpool
Writing on the Wall Festival: supporting Linton Kwesi Johnson
The Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre, 4 Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TH
http://festival.writingonthewall.org.uk/events/10-events/16-event-two.html?platform=hootsuite
Friday 13th May, 7.30pm
Stoke on Trent
City Central Library, Hanley
Details coming soon…
Monday 16th May
Norwich
Norwich and Norfolk Festival
http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/festival/all-events/hollie-mcnish
Friday 20th May
Bristol
Bristol Festival of Ideas
http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk
Monday 23rd May
Bristol
Blah Blah Blah at Bristol Old Vic with Vanessa Kisuule and Harry Baker
http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/shows.html
Saturday 28th May
London
Greenwich Book Festival
http://greenwichbookfest.com
Sunday 29th May
Hay on Wye
Hay Literature Festival
Hay Literature Festival
April 2016
Sunday 10th April
Cambridge
Cambridge Literary Festival
http://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/poetry-and-parenthood/
Thursday 21st April
Galway, Ireland
Cuirt International Festival of Literature
http://www.cuirt.ie/view-all-events/event/177-rreadings-and-discussions-hollie-mcnish-and-simon-van-booy
Friday 22nd April
Stamford
Stamford Arts Centre Poetry Festival
http://www.stamfordartscentre.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3258&catid=8&Itemid=33
Saturday 23rd – 25th April (plus public poetry workshop)
Much Wenlock
Wenlock Poetry Festival
http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/performer/hollie-mcnish-2/
Wednesday 27th April
Suffolk
John Peel Centre: Hollie McNish plus guests
http://johnpeelcentre.com/event/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 28th April (SOLD OUT)
London
Bang Said the Gun
https://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/15054
Friday 29th April (me and some brilliant poets and bands)
Edinburgh
Neu Reekie
http://untitledtwo.bpt.me
Saturday 30th April
Hexham
Hexham Book Festival: Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3LS
http://hexhambookfestival.co.uk/programme/holly-mcnish-nobody-told-me/
Sunday 1st May (not a normal gig: family event with poems inspired by Arbeia and FREE! x)
South Shields
FREE
Arbeia Roman Fort
https://arbeiaromanfort.org.uk/whats-on/an-afternoon-with-hollie-mcnish
March 2016
Thursday 3rd March, 8-9pm, £9 (£8)
Bath
Bath Literature Festival with Vanessa Kisuule
http://bathfestivals.org.uk/literature/event/hollie-mcnish-and-vanessa-kisuule/
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March (NOT PART OF BOOK TOUR)
London
British Library: Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Gig
http://www.bl.uk
Saturday 5th March
Cambridge
Cambridge WOW Festival
http://www.junction.co.uk/wow-saturday
Saturday 12th
London
London Wow Festival
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/wow-saturday-literature-social-95001
Sunday 13th March
London
Jazz Verse Jukebox
https://www.facebook.com/JazzVerseJukebox/
Thursday 17th March
Glasgow
Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival
http://www.ayewrite.com
Friday 18th March
Liverpool
Phrased and Confused at Liverpool Acoustic Music Festival
http://www.phrasedandconfused.co.uk/events/phrased-confused-at-liverpool-acoustic-festival-3
Tuesday 22nd March
Leeds Library
http://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/flock-words-hollie-mcnish-part-festival-body
February 2016
Thursday 4th February
Book publication date. Ah! x
Saturday 6th February
Live Stream Launch…details tbc
Wednesday 10th February
Leeds
Leeds University Union: Workshop and Performance
http://www.unionevents.org/event/details/hollie-mcnish-a-reading-performance-and-qa/
December 2015
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December, 7.30pm
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Josh Long and Robin Ince’s Christmas Shambles
https://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/15001
Tuesday 8th December
Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival, Belfast
http://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/northern-ireland-human-rights-festival-presents-hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 10th December, 6 – 8.30pm
London
National Conference for Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Thursday 10th December, 8.30 – late
London
Tongue Fu @ Rick Mix
http://tonguefu.co.uk/events
November 2015
Friday 6th – 8th November
Aldeburgh Poetry Festival
http://www.thepoetrytrust.org/festival/programme/
Thursday 12th November
Jam House, Plymouth Uni Student Union
https://www.facebook.com/events/1076917158986478/
Tuesday 17th November, 7pm
1 Rivington Place, London
ImmigRANTS: A night of poetry on immigration
Feat. Inja, Anthony Anaxogourou, Vanessa Kisuule
http://bit.ly/1GPpPeL
Thursday 19th November, 11.45am
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference,
http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Health-Professionals/Conferences/This-years-conference/
October 2015
Friday 2nd October, 8.30 – 10.30pm
Sunday Times Garden Theatre, Cheltenham Literature Festival
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2015/hollie-mcnish-jemima-foxtrot-and-erin-fornoff/
Thursday 15th October, 8pm
Wells Literature Festival
http://www.wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/
Saturday 17th October, 6-7.30pm
Lingo Festival, Dublin, with Elaine Feeney
http://www.lingofestival.com/tickets-selling-fast-for-spoken-word-sensation-hollie-mcnish/
September 2015
Wednesday 2nd September, 7.30pm
Magna Carta, Lincoln with Luke Wright, Elvis McGonagall and Jemima Foxtrot
http://festival800.co.uk/beta/event/spoken-word/
Friday 11th September,
Release the Hounds Festival, Knaresborough, Yorkshire
www.rthfestival.co.uk
Sunday 13th September
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
The fourth Annual Govanhill Poetry Splash with Jim Monaghan, Colin Poole Bram E. Gieben, Rachel Amey and others. Tickets £5 from http://www.brownpapertickets.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1468833590107689/
Friday 25th September, 11pm – 3am
Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, EH38BJ
Moonhop: Live music and poetry with FOUND, Dan Lythe and The Euphrates, Michael Pedersen, Hollie McNish
https://www.facebook.com/events/1494286897556744/
August 2015
Friday 14th August
Loud Poets, Scottish Storytelling Centre
Edinburgh
http://www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre/centre-events/3611/loud-poets
Saturday 29th August, 8pm
Wandering Word Stage, Shambala Festival
http://www.shambalafestival.org/act/wondering-word/
Monday 31st August, 4 -5.30pm
Greenbelt Festival, Canopy Stage with Harry Baker and Vanessa Kisuule
https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/contributors/hollie-mcnish/
July 2015
Tuesday 7th July
West Yorkshire PlayHouse, Leeds
Judge and short performance at Youth Poetry Slam
http://www.wyp.org.uk/what’s-on/2015/voices-of-a-new-generation
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th July
Neu Reekie: Anywhere But the Cities Tour:
Full Tour: https://www.facebook.com/events/792620614169863
Thursday 23rd July – Helensburgh – Tower Arts
with WITHERED HAND – ALAN BISSETT – HOLLIE MCNISH – ROSS SINCLAIR – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/1736408699919680/
Friday 24th July – Hawick – Heart of Hawick:
with STANLEY ODD – HOLLIE MCNISH – WILL ANDERSON & AINSLIE HENDERSON – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/1454681054832428/
Saturday 25th July – Linlithgow – Linlithgow Palace Undercroft:
with THE SEXUAL OBJECTS – HOLLIE MCNISH – FOUND – MICHAEL PEDERSEN – KEVIN WILLIAMSON
https://www.facebook.com/events/850288388340214/
Tuesday 28th July
Royal Court Theatre, London
Supporting Kate Tempest for one-off show (SOLD OUT)
http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/katetempest
Friday 31st – Sunday 2nd July
Camp Bestival, Dorset
http://www.campbestival.net/line-up/2015-line-up/hollie-mcnish/
May 2015
April / May
EDINBURGH
Supported by Michael Pederson of Neu Reekie
15th April 2015 – Pleasance Theatre: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-edinburgh-2015-04-15-19-00
ABERDEEN
Supported by Michael Pederson of Neu Reekie
16th April 2015 – The Lemon Tree: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-aberdeen-2015-04-16-19-00
GATESHEAD
Supported by the legend writer Kate Fox
17th April 2015 – Old Town Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-gateshead-2015-04-17-19-00
MANCHESTER
Supported by the exquisite Keisha Thompson
22nd April 2015 – Dancehouse Theatre: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-manchester-2015-04-22-20-00
NOTTINGHAM
Supported by the outspoken Mouthy Poets
23rd April 2015 – The Glee Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-nottingham-2015-04-23-19-00
NORWICH
Supported by the beautiful John Peel’s Shed champion John Osbourne
24th April 2015 – Banking Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-norwich-2015-04-24-19-30
WENLOCK
Supported by the brilliant Emma Purshouse and Barry Tench
25th April 2015 – Wenlock Poetry Festival: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-much-wenlock-2015-04-25-19-00
LONDON
Supported by the glorious Kate Tempest
28th April – Leicester Square Theatre: https://kililive.ticketabc.com/events/mcnish-leicester/
CAMBRIDGE
Supported by the incredible Charlotte Higgins
5th May – Cambridge Junction: https://kililive.ticketabc.com/events/hollie-mcnish-specia/
CARDIFF
Supported by the champion of champions Vanessa Kisuule
6th May 2015 – The Glee Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-cardiff-2015-05-06-19-00
BRISTOL
Supported by the champion of champions Vanessa Kisuule
7th May 2015 – The Lantern, Colston Hall: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-bristol-2015-05-07-19-30
BRIGHTON
Supporting Kate Tempest with George the Poet
14th May 2015 – Brighton Festival / The Great Escape:
http://brightonfestival.org/event/5859/kate_tempest/
GALWAY
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
15th May 2015 – Roisin Dubh: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-galway-2015-05-15-19-00
DUBLIN
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
16th May 2015 – The Sugar Club: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-dublin-2015-05-16-19-00
CORK
Supported by the radiant Erin Fornoff
17th May 2015 – Cypress Avenue: https://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-cork-2015-05-17-19-00
BELFAST
Supported by the amazing Alice McCullough
18th May 2015 – McHugh’s Bar: https://www.kililive.com/artists/hollie-mcnish
BRIGHTON
Supporting Kate Tempest with George the Poet
14th May 2015 – Brighton Festival / The Great Escape:
http://brightonfestival.org/event/5859/kate_tempest/
March 2015
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March (tbc)
Stanza Poetry Festival, St Andrews
15 minute set as part of Motherhood Tour
http://www.stanzapoetry.org
Friday 20th March, 7.20pm
The Spring Arts & Heritage, 56 East Street,Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS, United Kingdom
Evening with Youth Music Fusion and Hollie McNish
http://www.thespring.co.uk/events/hollie-mcnish/
Thursday 26 – 28th March
La Maison Folie, Mons, Belgium
European Poetry Slam
http://www.lemanege.com
January 2015
Saturday 10th January, 2pm
Belfast
Out to Lunch Festival
www.cqaf.com
Thursday 15th January
London
Bang said the Gun
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Wednesday 28th January 2015
London
Southbank Centre with Rob Auton, Sabrina Mahfouz, Ross Sutherland and Jemima Foxtrot
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/the-contenders-280115-88017
December 2014
Wednesday 10th December, 7.30pm
Cambridge Hammer and Tongue
Supporting Buddy Wakefield
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hammer-amp-tongue-cambridge-3458657305
Thursday 11th December,
Castle House, 25 Cornhill, Market Place, BANBURY, OX16 5NG
Beatnik Boulevard
7.30pm (open mic sign up), 8.30pm start
https://www.facebook.com/events/208196676039743
November 2014
Saturday 1st November, 7pm, £5
Queens Social Club, Sheffield
Off the Fence Festival: Word Up Poetry Night
https://www.facebook.com/events/715911571818912/
Tuesday 4th November
Culture Fest, Cambridge Societies, Cambridge
More details soon. University event
Friday 14th November
Sheffield
Off the Fence Festival: Youth Event and Performance with Young Poets
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/off-the-shelf/about-off-the-shelf
Saturday 15th November, 8pm
Hull,
The Humber Mouth Literature Festival (Hull Literature Festival)
Kardomah 94, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AN
https://www.facebook.com/humbermouthliteraturefestival
Wednesday 19th November
Leicester
http://www.jessgreenpoet.com/#!find-the-right-words/cy1n
More details coming soon…
Wednesday 26th November
Hull
University of Hull Centre for Gender Studies:
Gendering Happiness Conference: 12 noon, 30 minute set
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/socsci/research/gendering-happiness-conference.aspx
October 2014
Monday 20th October, 6pm – 7.30pm, FREE
Arch and Anth Museum, Cambridge
Cambridge Festival of Ideas
http://www.curatingcambridge.org.uk/event/curating-cambridge-and-festival-of-ideas-launch/
Tuesday 21st October
Green Note, Parkway, Camden
Sexism with Utter Spoken Word’s Richard Tyrone Jones
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/290216
Friday 24th October
Hebden Bridge
Ted Hughes Festival – with Anna Freeman
http://www.theelmettrust.org/festival—friday-events
September 2014
Wednesday 10th September
Spiegeltent, London Wonderground
Tongue Fu
http://tonguefu.co.uk/events
August 2014
Saturday 2nd August, daytime
Manchester
Annual Breastfeeding Festival
http://thebreastfeedingfestival.btck.co.uk
Saturday 2nd August, 7pm
Manchester
The Eagle Pub: Hollie McNish, Inja and Others
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hollie-mcnish-inja-in-association-with-the-breastfeeding-festival-manchester-tickets-12067848259
Thursday 7th August
London
Roundhouse Youth Slam Poetry Competition
More details soon…
Saturday 16th August, 12pm – 1pm
Edinburgh International Book Festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, EH2 4DR, Edinburgh
P R O T E S T! Poetry with Phil Jupitus (as Porky The Poet), Hannah Silva, Elvis McGonagall and Hollie McNish
July 2014
Saturday 5th July, 11am
Ledbury
Motherhood Collective Tour, Ledbury Poetry Festival
http://www.poetry-festival.co.uk
Friday 18th July
Latitude Festival
Poetry Stage
One Hour Set plus late night set with Bang Said the Gun
http://www.latitudefestival.com/line-up
Sunday 27th July
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
An Evening with Hollie McNish: NCT fundraising night with Jim Monaghan
https://www.facebook.com/events/698771686829088/permalink/698998746806382/?stream_ref=2
June 2014
Saturday 7th June
Birmingham
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Conference
All Day
http://abm.me.uk
Friday 13th June, 7.30pm
Scottish Galleries, Edinburgh
Neu! Reekie! for and in The Scottish National Galleries
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/events-calendar/neu-reekie-does-titian
Wednesday 18th June
Malvern
Confab Cabaret
https://www.facebook.com/ConfabCabaret
Thursday 19th June
London
Outspoken
http://outspokenlondon.com
Friday 20th June
Edric Hall, London Southbank University
Weeks Centre presents…North vs South
http://weekscentreforsocialandpolicyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/e28098dear-north-dear-southe280a6_-workshops-performances-poems-on-the-e28098north-south_-divide.pdf
Saturday 21st June
West Wales
Dinefwr Literature Festival
http://www.dinefwrliteraturefestival.co.uk
May 2014
Friday 2nd May
The Imaginarium, Selfridges, London
2 hour workshop and performance: Beauty and Image, time tbc
http://style.selfridges.com/self-image/album/imaginarium-selfridges-london#3018
Thursday 8th May
Aether & Echo, Belfast
Cathedral Quarts Arts Festival
http://www.cqaf.com/2014/
Friday 9th May
Crawley Word Festival, London
Come Rhyme with Me
http://wordfestcrawley.org/events/
Wednesday 14th May
The Moon, Cardiff
http://www.nme.com/tickets/artist/hollie-mcnish
Friday 16th May
Reading
Poets Cafe with AF Harrold
http://www.afharrold.com/wordpress/?page_id=163
Saturday 17th May
Swindon Town Hall, Regent Circus SN1 1QG
Festival Finale, Swindon Festival of Literature
http://www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk/17-sat.html
Wednesday 28th May
Komedia, Brighton
Support Gig for Scroobius Pip
http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/873509050/events
April 2014
Thursday 3rd April
London
Gateshead Young Women’s Outreach Project
6.15 – 8pm
Half hour set for 12+
http://gywop.org
Wednesday 9th April
The Forum, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Word UP
7.30pm –
20 minute set, 16+
http://www.twforum.co.uk/listings/events/9-apr-14-word-up-presents-the-forum/
Friday 11th April
Galway, Ireland
Cúirt International Festival of Literature
8pm
http://www.cuirt.ie/view-all-events/event/33-patrick-dewitt-hollie-mcnish?lang=en
Tuesday 29th April
156 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9JL
Poejazzi presents…
https://holliemcnish.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=6&action=edit
March 2014
Wednesday 5th March
Bath
Bath Literature Festival: One Hour Set
http://bathfestivals.org.uk/literature/event/hollie-mcnish/
Wednesday 12th March
Bush Hall, London
http://kililive.seetickets.com/event/hollie-mcnish/bush-hall/759175/
Thursday 13th March
York
Basement Bar
February 2014
Wednesday 5th February
Bournemouth
Freeway Poets, The Winchester
With Rachel Rose Reid, Mell Oliver and Rosie Gold
https://www.facebook.com/events/494586213991115/?previousaction=join&source=1
Thursday 6th February
London
Bang Said the Gun
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com
Sunday 9th February
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon
Support for John Hegley
http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/events/john-hegley.aspx
Wednesday 19th February
Canterbury
Gulb Slam, The Gulbenkian: Hosted by Dan Simpson
http://www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/events/theatre/2014/February/2014-02-19-gulb-slam.html
January 2014
Monday 13th January
London
Soho House: Supporting Nick Mulvey
Wednesday 15th January
Cambridge
Portland Arms: Fundraiser
Saturday 18th January
Cambridge
Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Street
SHINDIG: Music and more
https://www.facebook.com/events/237739173052572/?source=1
Wednesday 22nd January
Bristol
The Apple, Harbourside
Thursday 23rd January
Plymouth
Forked: with Anthony Fairweather, Henry Rowe, Joe Selby, Johnny Fluffypunk, Hollie McNish
B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
http://www.b-bar.co.uk
December 2013
Friday 20th December
Edinburgh
http://rallyandbroad.wordpress.com
November 2013
Friday 1st November, 7pm
London Slambassadors
Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, London
http://slam.poetrysociety.org.uk/2013/07/16/slambassadors-uk-and-hollie-mcnish/
Saturday 2nd November, 7pm
Sheffield
Off the Shelf Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/447478195372581/
http://nowthenmagazine.com/issue-66/word-life/
Thursday 7th November, 7.30pm
Sheffield (Youth Event)
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/dms-connect/search?dms=13&c1=front&feature=1008&venue=2164570&easi=true
Saturday 9th November, 10am
Lancaster
Breastfeeding AGM
The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TH
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/agm.html
Sunday 10th November, 3-5pm
West Yorkshire
Poetry Series: Hollie McNish supported by Emma Decent
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8SU
http://wainsgate.co.uk/ai1ec_event/hollie-mcnish/?instance_id=140
Friday 15th November
Marakkech
Secret Gig
Tuesday 26th November, 7.30pm
London
An Evening with Hollie McNish
Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2 Shepperton Rd, London N1 3DT
http://www.kililive.com/gigs/hollie-mcnish-london-rosemary-branch-theatre-tuesday-november-26th-2013/
Thursday 28th November
Norwich
We are Norwich presents Hollie McNish and the Piratones
https://pinvents.com/event/223248374495725/we-are-norwich-presents-hollie-mcnish-and-the-pira
Friday 29th November
London
Roundhouse presents Bang Said the Gun: Pagematch
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/bang-said-the-gun-pagematch
Saturday 30th November
London
School Dinners: Great night of dinner and entertainment
http://www.schooldinners.info
October 2013
Thursday 3rd October
London
Poet in the City
http://www.poetinthecity.co.uk/events/173
Friday 4th October, 7pm
Neu Reekie
Edinburgh
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neu-Reekie/110521099017914
Sunday 13th October, 7pm
Feature at Luminate Festival Poetry Slam
Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.luminatescotland.org/news/entries-now-open-luminate-poetry-slam-2013
Friday 18th October
Photographers Gallery, London
Story of Mum Exhibition and Poetry
http://www.storyofmum.com/exhibition
Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall, London
Poejazzi presents…
http://www.poejazzi.com/events
Thursday 24th October, 7pm (A 14+ Event)
Cambridge Junction, Cambridge for the Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Poets versus Rappers feat Mark Grist, Hollie McNish, Stephen Morrison Burke, Skuff, Deanna Rodger and Jimmy Danger
Book online: http://www.junction.co.uk/artist/5701
Friday 25th October
Dublin
Farmleigh: FREE allocated spaces
http://www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,25003,en.html
Thursday 31st October
Wonders of the Night: FLACK presents an evening of scientific, literary and musical perspectives on the idea of night
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
http://www.flackcambridge.org.uk/FLACKmagazine/home.html
September 2013
Wednesday 11th September
Cambridge Hammer and Tongue Slam Final featuring Hollie McNish
The Fountain Pub, Cambridge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/htcambridge/
Thursday 19th September
Edinburgh
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/7665881859/efblike
Saturday 21st September
Southhampton
https://www.facebook.com/events/347801732018764/
August 2013
Thursday 8th August, 4-6pm
Scribes at the Rock
Feile an Phobail Festival / People’s Festival, Belfast
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/F-ile-25-Scribes-at-the-Rock-Belfast-P35999
Saturday 17th August, 7.30pm
Breastfeeding Festival, Cumbria
An Evening with Hollie McNish
https://www.facebook.com/events/129544517254315/
Tuesday 20th August, 2.30pm
Other Voices, Edinburgh Festival
The Banshee Labyrinth
https://www.edfringe.com/venues/the-banshee-labyrinth
Saturday 24th August, 10pm
Wandering Word, Shambala Festival
http://www.shambalafestival.org/whats-on/wandering-word
Wednesday 28th August, 7pm, FREE
Riverside Terrace, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
Apples and Snakes in Celebration of Martin Luther King
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/page/108/Architects+Of+Our+Republic/957
July 2013
Friday 5th July
Royal Albert Hall, London
Jazz Verse Jukebox Special
http://royalalberthall.com/tickets/inspired-word-jazz-verse-jukebox/default.aspx
Saturday 6th July, 5pm
Main Hall
Matchwomen’s Strike 2013 Festival, London
http://www.matchwomensfestival.com/
Saturday 20th July, 10:40 – 11:10pm
Sunday 21st July, 10 – 10:20pm
Poetry Arena
Latitude Festival
http://www.latitudefestival.com/
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July, times tbc
WOMAD festival, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. SN16 9DG
http://womad.co.uk/
JUNE 2013
Saturday 1st June, 8pm
London
London Literature Festival: Point Blank Poets present…
Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/point-blank-poets-72960
Tuesday 4th June, 7pm
London
Size Doesn’t Matter: 7-9.30pm: Fun evening of short talks and tasters
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, W1G 0GB
http://www.berealtalks.com/#!talk-information/ctzx
Wednesday 5th June, 7.30pm
Bournemouth
Freeway Poets
The Winchester, 39 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
http://www.thewinchesterbournemouth.co.uk
Saturday 8th June
London
Hammer and Tongue Group Slam Final
Wiltons Music Hall, London, E1 8JB
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Sunday 9th June
London
Jazz Verse Jukebox
Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street Frith Street London, W1D 4HT
http://www.jumokefashola.com/http___www.jumokefashola.com/Jazz_Verse_Jukebox.html
Thursday 13th June (public event: Everyone welcome)
London
Expanding the Feminist Classroom
Centre for Social and Policy Research: 103 Borough Road, Southbank University, London, SE1 0AA
http://weekscentreforsocialandpolicyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/download-the-leaflet3.pdf
Wednesday 19th June, 7.30pm
Norwich
Acoustics Night
The Birdcage, 23 Pottergate, Norwich
http://www.thebirdcagenorwich.co.uk/
Sunday 23rd June
Cambridge
Allographic: Workshop and Evening Event
The Fountain, Cambridge, CB2 1DB
http://www.allographic.co.uk/events/
Friday 28th June 2013
Glastonbury Festival
Tree Cafe, Park Field,
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/395367807247688/
Saturday 29th June 2013
Glastonbury Festival
Rum Shack: with Deanna Rodger
The Common
7pm
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-common/the-rum-shack
Sunday 30th June
Glastonbury Festival
Poetry and Words Stage
4.20 – 4.40pm
http://poetryandwordsblog.wordpress.com/
MAY 2013
Thursday 2nd May, 8pm
London
Bang Said the Gun
The Roebuck, 50 Great Dover Street, SE1 4YG
http://www.bangsaidthegun.com/
Monday 13th May, 8pm
Bristol
Blah Blah Blah, Bristol Old Vic Basement
Bristol Old Vic, King’s Street, Old City, Bristol, BS1 4ED
http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk
Friday 31st May, 7pm
Birmingham
Level Up, a new monthly poetry night aimed at young people aged 12-19
Apples and Snakes
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/
APRIL 2013
Wednesday 17th April, 7.30pm
London
Sage and Time
Charterhouse Bar, 38 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6JH
http://www.facebook.com/groups/143803195641033/?fref=ts
Saturday 20th April
Peterbrough
Poetry Rivals Competition Final: Guest Poet
http://www.poetryrivals.com/
Sunday 28th April, 8pm – 11pm
Cheltenham
Poetry Riot ! Final Night Party!
http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/
Notes:
We predict a poetry riot when the Cheltenham Poetry Festival final night party kicks off! With more spoken word that you can shake a truncheon at, it’s time to stanza up for your right to poetry !
MARCH 2013
Saturday 9th March, afternoon
Cambridge
Generations of Strength:
International Woman’s Day Celebration with
Cambridge University Equality and Diversity
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Saturday 9th March, 7.30pm
London
RAP Party with Inua Ellams
Part of WOW Festival
Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/wow-women-of-the-world-festival
Monday 11th March
London
Apples and Snakes
St Thomas Hospital, London
http://www.applesandsnakes.org/
Friday 15th March, 7.30pm
London
Paper Tiger Poetry
Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5HL
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-Tiger-Poetry/253646711363938
Wednesday 20th March, 7pm
Norwich
Stand-Up Poetry Club, hosted feat Mark Grist and Luke Wright
Norwich Arts Centre, 53 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich
http://norwichartscentre.co.uk/
FEBRUARY 2013
Tuesday 5th February, 7.30pm
Hackney
Hammer & Tongue HACKNEY
The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road, Dalston, E8 3AS
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Wednesday 6th February, 7.30pm
Bristol
Hammer & Tongue BRISTOL
The Hatchet pub, 27 Frogmore Street, Bristol, Avon BS1 5NA
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Thursday 7th February, 7.30pm
Brighton
Hammer & Tongue BRIGHTON
Komedia, Gardener St
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Friday 8th February
Cambridge
A Benefit gig for Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
Women’s Work; A Celebration of Female Performers: Music and Poetry
The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB
Monday 11th February, 7.30pm
Camden
Hammer & Tongue CAMDEN
Green Note Cafe, Parkway
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Tuesday 12th February, 7.30pm
Oxford
Hammer & Tongue OXFORD
The Old Fire Station, George St
OXFORD SLAM FINAL
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Wednesday 13th February, 7.30pm
Cambridge
Hammer & Tongue CAMBRIDGE
The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB
http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/
Thursday 21st February
Brighton
Regional Dialect
Quadrant – 12 – 13 North Street, Quadrant, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3GJ
http://www.facebook.com/events/539630956057606/
JANUARY 2012
Monday 21st January, 6pm sharp
Michaelhouse Cafe, Cambridge
Walking with Women: Exhibition Launch and Poetry Night
http://walkingwithwomen.eventbrite.com/
DECEMBER 2012
Friday 7th December, 7pm
The Writers Place, 9-10 Jew Street, Brighton, BN1 1UT
Come Rhyme with Me BRIGHTON: Hosted by Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger
http://www.facebook.com/groups/128578227169531/
Sunday 9th December, 7pm
Ronnie Scott’s Bar, London
Jumoke Fashola presents…Jazz Verse Jukebox
http://www.jumokefashola.com/Jazz_Verse_Jukebox.html
Tuesday 18th December, 7pm
The Star of Kings, 126 York Way, N1 0AX ,London
Outspoken End of Year Special feat. Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Hollie McNish and Anthony Anaxagorou
http://www.facebook.com/events/260282917428508/
Friday 28th December
Cottons Islington – Rhum Jungle, 70 Exmouth Market, London EC1
Come Rhyme with Me LONDON: Hosted by Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger
http://www.facebook.com/groups/128578227169531/
NOVEMBER 2012
Thursday 15th November, 9pm
Bush Theatre, London
Sneak Peek of New Poetry Collection: A British Tea Break
http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/radar_2012/
Saturday 17th November, 7pm
Ware Arts Centre, Hertfordshire, SG12 7ED
Express Excess feat. Paul Lyalls, Luke Wright, Hollie McNish and Elvis McGonagall
http://thegreatbedofwords.co.uk
Wednesday 21st November, 8pm
The Fountain Inn, Cambridge
Support Act for Richard Tyrone Jones Poetry Show:
http://www.richardtyronejones.com/big-heart/
Thursday 29th November, 7pm
Canada Water Culture Space, London: http://canadawaterculturespace.org.uk/your-visit
Annual Celebration Event for Rewrite, a refuge and asylum charity
http://rewrite_celebration.eventbrite.co.uk/
OCTOBER 2012
Tuesday 16th October,
Lucius Restaurant, 128 Gipsy Hill, London
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucius-Bar-Kitchen-Gipsy-Hill/235189403168762
twitter:@CarpeDiemNights
Sunday 28th October, 3pm
Cambridge Festival of Ideas: Scratch of New One Hour Collection:A British Tea Break
Folk Museum Tea Shop, Cambridge
http://www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas/
Hollie Poetry 
Dear Hollie is there any possibility that you could squeeze a gig in at Colchester.My daughter who is 14,and would like to become a writer,and myself love your poems.We would both love to come and listen to you so a gig near to Colchester would be absolutely fantastic.Many thanks,Louise and Rosie.
Hi Louise and Rosie,
Thank you so much for your comments and I’m so happy you both like my poetry! Sorry for the long time, I didn’t realise I had comments on the website – it’s a new site! I would love to come to colchester, the only thing is it’s mainly down to them to book me! I will try though and hopefully will be able to get something in that area! If you send an email to the arts centre that’s be great. Then I can approach them for the Autumn time!
Thanks so much for emailing xx
I have a problem with your work.
When are you going to come near Manchester?
There glad that is off my chest.
I love “Touch” makes me rethink my marriage and how it could be improved.
Keep up your awesome work, the only access I have to yours words is YouTube, now that’s a shame.
come see us up North, we are nice.
Hi Hollie,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well…
Im a big fan of your great work…i love your words.
Im Boubacar from Mali to be precise from Timbuktu…and when i was in high school i use to do some poem burt in my local language called Tamasheq its the language of the touareg people.
continue the good job…and sorry for my english its not very good.
regards
Buba
Hi Hollie, do you know when you’ll confirm more details for your Sheffield dates? I would love to come see you live and think Sheffield is the closest your coming to Manchester this year? Fran
http://www.sherryglaser.net/bnb.html
Dear Hollie. I heard your mama breastfeeding rap today. You made me cry with the beauty and strength of your words.
As my wife an partner says. “Free your mind and the Breasts will follow”
If you go to the link above you’ll see our topfreedom work. BTW I nursed both of my daughters for three years each. Naturally. Bless you girl, blessings on your baby. Cheers!
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Your work “Breast” reminded me of a little thing I wrote in grad school. Thought you’d appreciate it.
Lost Cleavage
usurped by fruit roll-ups pizza
macaroni and cheese sliced pears
life force of my bosom disappears
began when placenta cravings soaked
his tender fetus in nutrition granting strength
to kick me hard from the inside even when I wasn’t
asking him to pick up his toys round and round uterus
scenarios nothings changed fell in love with this kid
as his gummed jaws latched on swollen and fatigued tit
the right the left right left again he harnessed in
the life giving sustenance my pain kept him alive
sucking and slurping warm honey cream the
right the left every three dark hours I bore
abused cracked coconut oiled and sore
once taut skin abandoned for cookie
dough ice cream edamame cheerios
Today I discovered your work, and have cried, laughed and sat transfixed as I watched you on youtube. You’re a remarkable young woman, Hollie. Please come to New Zealand!!
Hi Hollie – are you coming to Edinburgh Festival this year? I hope so, was gutted to miss you when you were here last, my daughter was in between bringing with me age and leaving at home age! I know the ridiculous cost of accommodation is an issue for a lot of performers and we have a spare room for no charge at our place near the centre if you ever needed one!
Ah bless you – I am – 20th August at the Book Festival xxx