Pighog

29/07/2024

Pighog is tomorrow night at The Pipeline!
Tuesday 30th July. 7 pm

Here's why you should come to a live poetry night:

New vistas for the mind's eye
Beautifully turned language
See stars, avocados, stairs, etc in a whole new light
Poets make unexpected connections between things, which helps our brains fire in new ways
Meet up with old friends and make new ones
Poets help find words for us in times when words escape us

Tickets at eventbrite or on the door.

Live poetry in a room full of people who love what words can do.

28/07/2024

Don't forget to grab your ticket for Tuesday's Pighog at the eventbrite link below.

This is a Pighog special edition hosted by les robinson of tall-lighthouse press. TUESDAY 30 JULY. The Pipeline, Brighton.

Declan Ryan's first collection, Crisis Actor, was published by Faber in 2023 & his essays/reviews have appeared in many journals, including The New York Review of Books, The Guardian, The Observer, The Times Literary Supplement, Los Angeles Review of Books and Boxing News.

Michaela Coplen is an American poet & writer living in London. She was the winner of the 2019 Troubadour International Poetry Prize and the 2020 York Poetry Prize. Her debut poetry pamphlet, Finishing School, is published with ignitionpress.

Joshua Calladine-Jones is from Manchester but now lives in Prague. He is visiting the UK to celebrate the publication of Deconstructions (Dekonstrukce) the final part of his acclaimed Constructions sequence of poetry published by tall-lighthouse.

PLUS OPEN MIC

Live poetry in a room full of people who love what words can do.

13/07/2024

The next Pighog is on Tuesday July 30th at the Pipeline. Put it in the diary!

25/06/2024

The sun's out and I'm looking forward to a balmy evening of poetry at The Pipeline!

Live poetry in a room full of people who love what words can do.

21/06/2024

🌟 East Sussex poetry lovers! 🌟

Are you ready for an evening of inspiring poetry? Join us at Pighog next Tuesday, 25th June, 7 pm-9.30 at The Pipeline, Brighton. 🎤✍️

🎟️ Get your tickets at Eventbrite! (Link in comments)

📖 FEATURED POETS:

✒️ Eric Yip (Hong Kong) - Winner of the 2021 National Poetry Competition and shortlisted for the 2023 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem. His poems have appeared in Best New Poets, The Guardian, Oxford Poetry, and The Poetry Review. Debut pamphlet: Exposure (ignitionpress, 2024).

🖋️ Andy Breckenridge (Oban, Scotland) - Writes about self-imposed exile, relationships, and memory. Author of The Liquid Air and The Fish Inside. Awarded First Prize in the Indigo Dreams Poetry Competition 2023. New collection, Click, is looking for a home.

🎙️ Hosted by award-winning poet Jackie Wills.

🎤 Open Mic Opportunity: Let me know if you'd like to join the open mic!

🌞 Have a great weekend & see you on Tuesday!

Michaela 🌟

Live poetry in a room full of people who love what words can do.

16/06/2024

The most welcoming, diverse, and exciting poetry night anywhere, ever!" - John Davies

Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/926929590357?aff=oddtdtcreator

28/05/2024

Online tickets for tonight's show are sold out, but you can still get one on the door.

Live poetry in a roomful of people who love words and what they can do.

24/05/2024

There's a few tix left for next Tuesday's evening with Charlotte Gann and Joanna Lowry. AND ..... it will be hosted by the award-winning fabuously brilliant poet Jackie Wills. PLUS the famous Pighog Open Mic. Totally Not To Be Missed!

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Pighog is one of Brighton's longest running poetry nights. It's fun, inclusive and friendly but takes poetry seriously. We feature published poets and give newcomers the opportunity to try out their work in the open mic.

"Pighog gets it spot on." - Colin Bell
"The most welcoming, diverse, and exciting poetry night anywhere, ever!" - John Davies
"Pighog rocks!" - Annie Freud

ABOUT PIGHOG
Founded in 2002, Pighog is an award-winning publisher and live poetry events organisation based in Brighton and the United States. Under the banner of literary US press, Red Hen, we publish original work from a diverse range of regional, national and international voices. We are known for discovering new talent and for our unique and distinctive publications. Our aim is to present high-quality work through high-quality presentation - in print, online and live.

23/05/2024

Annie Freud says "Pighog Rocks!"
Grab you ticket for next Tuesday here

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-charlotte-gann-and-joanna-lowry-open-mic-tickets-904062935577

16/05/2024

Grab your ticket here for an evening with Charlotte Gann and Joanna Lowrey at The Pipeline, Brighton on Tuesday 28th May.

Live poetry in a roomful of people who love words and what they can do.

12/05/2024

The most welcoming, diverse, and exciting poetry night anywhere, ever!" - John Davies

Live poetry in a roomful of people who love words and what they can do.

12/05/2024

If you love poetry, you'll love this!
Join us at the Pipeline in Brighton on Tuesday 28th May.

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About Pighog
Founded in 2002, Pighog is an award-winning publisher and live poetry events organisation based in Brighton and the United States. Under the banner of literary US press, Red Hen, we publish original work from a diverse range of regional, national and international voices. We are known for discovering new talent and for our unique and distinctive publications. Our aim is to present high-quality work through high-quality presentation - in print, online and live.

11/05/2024

If you love poetry, you'll love this.
Join us at the Pipeline on Tuesday May 28th.

30/04/2024

TONIGHT!

28/04/2024

3 advance tickets left for Tuesday night's Pighog at the Pipeline.

Otherwise, it's potluck on the door.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-poetry-at-the-pipeline-open-mic-tickets-886718297297?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR17E08c5rBmF8UqD210cX_P3Hc7_tuAPqN80KuSyXvEoaSvKtWAQ0Uk5jY_aem_ASZSI9l-n22IyWa_XJsLfaMzqjAzigiOHRE19GHi07SXy4xwnL5Tkv6qA3pWF4HUNhA8Ysgz9hXK7oU2uu89va7F&utm_share_source=listing_android

We are back at The Pipeline for a mind-expanding experience through live poetry. Add your voice by joining the famous Pighog open mic.

25/04/2024

Don't forget to grab your ticket for Pighog next Tuesday 30th April at the Pipeline.

You won't want to miss it.

Poets speak truth to power and expand our minds!

20/04/2024

TICKETS NOW ON SALE.
THE PIPELINE. TUES. 30TH APRIL. 7PM. £3.50.
BRIGHTON.

Join Pighog at The Pipeline for a mind-expanding experience through spoken words, hosted by Michaela Ridgway.

20/04/2024

Discover new ways of experiencing the world and whole new worlds of experience.
Tuesday, April 30th. The Pipeline. Brighton.

11/04/2024

I have one opening for a featured poet spot on 30th April at the Pipeline.
Please DM if interested.
Michaela

11/04/2024

If you love poetry, don't miss this!

29/11/2023

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the-gate-brighton-book-launch-clare-best-hosted-by-jackie-wills-tickets-756682135637?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_campaign=reminder_attendees_48hour_email&utm_medium=email&ref=eemaileventremind&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=eventname

Pighog is back for an evening with Clare Best to launch her latest collection, with guest poet Robert Hamberger, hosted by Jackie Wills

25/11/2023

The Brighton launch of Clare Best’s new poetry collection, Beyond the Gate, is on Thursday 30th November at the Pipeline.

Hosted by Jackie Wills.
Guest reader - Robert Hamberger.

The event is free but booking in advance (at the link in the comments) is advisable.

Here are a few photos of the book on top of Michaela Ridgway’s original painting.

23/11/2023

Last few tickets left for next Thursday's launch of Clare Best's new collection, Beyond the Gate, with guest reader Robert Hamberger and the Pighog Open Mic.

Hosted by award-winning poet, Jackie Wills

Click the link below to register your free place.

Pighog is back for an evening with Clare Best to launch her latest collection, with guest poet Robert Hamberger, hosted by Jackie Wills

20/11/2023

5 places left
5 places left

Pighog is back for an evening with Clare Best to launch her latest collection, with guest poet Robert Hamberger, hosted by Jackie Wills

16/11/2023

The next Pighog is on Thursday 30th November. It is free but you must reserve your place at eventbrite link:

Pighog is back for an evening with Clare Best to launch her latest collection, with guest poet Robert Hamberger, hosted by Jackie Wills

11/11/2023

Pighog is hosting the Brighton launch of Clare Best's new collection, Beyond the Gate.

The event is free but booking in advance is advisable. Registration link will go up soon.

Date: Thursday, 30th November
Venue: The Pipeline, Brighton
Doors: 7 pm
Entrance: Free

15/06/2023

Poetry fans - some dates for your diaries.

Late Summer/Autumn/Winter Pighog nights coming up.
DM me if you'd like to join the Open Mic session and I'll reserve a spot

23 August @ The Pipeline, Brighton

Atar J Hadari
Richard Skinner
Michael Parker

28 September @ The Pipeline, Brighton

Jaqueline Saphra
Bernadette Cremin
Jess Mookherjee
Caroline Gilfillian

26 October @ The Pipeline, Brighton

Greg Woods
Alaisdair Paterson
Josephine Corcoran

30 November @ The Pipeline, Brighton
Clare best (Book launch)

27/05/2023

Clare Best’s new collection ‘Beyond the Gate’ will be published on June 1st by Worple Press.

Cover image by Michaela Ridgway

29/04/2023

Evolution Arts is holding a hands-on poetry writing workshop at the Brighton Buddhist Center on Saturday 6th May, 11.00 - 3pm.

'Going Outside to Find the Way in is facilitated by Sonya Smith, whose recent collection every bird i never quite saw is published by tall-lighthouse.

If you love to write poetry but find yourself stuck in the same, old patterns and need forward movement, this is a writing day designed to kickstart new work by taking in that which surrounds us.

£28 concs. Book your place here:

Join us for a short story writing course in Brighton and Hove. Learn different techniques and exercises, beginners and all levels welcome.