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Jul 2022
Last Updated: 05/07/2022
Write-on Ripon open mic evening returns on Thursday
Ripon's creative writers, poets and authors will be able to unleash their talent once more at an open mic evening on Thursday.
Prolific Ripon author, poet and creative writer Maggie Cobbett will be among those in attendance when the Write-On Ripon open mic event returns on Thursday evening after a short break.
Maggie, one of the city's best-known authors, told the Stray Ferret:
"Our 'cavern of creativity' as we call the cellar area at Curzon Cinema, is proving a great meeting place for all kinds of writers.
"The open mic evenings staged so far have attracted a broad base of talent, from first-time novelists to people seeking a platform to read out work jotted down in a notepad."
Event organiser, creative writer and the founder of Ripon Spookers, Dion Child, said:
"It's marvellous to have experienced and published authors like Maggie at our open mic evenings.
"I'm sure that those who are new to writing benefit from her friendly advice, while enjoying listening to her reading out poems and extracts from her books.
"We took a break in June because of the platinum jubilee and I suspect that the sights and sounds of that wonderful four days of celebration in the city will be reflected in some of the pieces that we hear on Thursday."
The event, at Curzon Cinema on North Street, free to attend and runs from 7.30pm until 10pm
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