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 a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

Join us for an exciting, cutting-edge, grassroots poetry afternoon celebrating local poets. With live music, bar & networking.

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 a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

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 a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

We’re thrilled to invite you to come and join the award-winning writer, musician and educator Samatar Elmi for his Swansea debut.

As part of a large national tour, he will be in Swansea 2026, reading from a pair of collections (Agen Bien Fou, Kulvert Books, 2026; Reclamations: Disregard Prior Prompt, Aout Fecit, 2026).