Talisman is Swansea's longest-running poetry & spoken word open mic night, expertly curated by Rebecca Lowe.

Held on the last Thursday of the month anyone can sign up, and featured poets are regularly hosted. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

This month's feature poet is Channing Davies.

Channing Davies is a performer on the spoken word circuit of South Wales. Originally from Penarth and now living in nearby Sully she regularly appears at events and festivals. She has featured at the prestigious Aberystwyth, Big Love and Verve Poetry Festival.

Headlined at Pontypridd Pride event and was the first ever featured performer to get a standing ovation in the famous Cardiff Spoken Word event Howl at the Moon, now held monthly at Porters.

Channing has also featured at The Murenger and was recently included in the incredible debut collection from Poetry Into The Light.

She has been an outspoken advocate for mental health provision, having lost many friends through the cracks in the services. Channing’s first collection “UNSPOKEN” deals honestly with her own struggles living with mental illness.