Status Flo
Award-winning Brighton-based spoken word artist, AFLO. the poet, presents a brand new night of spoken word featuring fresh local talent and special guests from across the UK.
AFLO. the poet is an activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change, using poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. Currently an in-house artist for Brighton Dome, she is a significant force directing change in Brighton's creative scenes and continues to sow seeds across the country.
Erin James
Erin James is a Brighton/London -based multi-disciplinary artist, hoping to change the world 'one poem at a time'. With a focus on the merging of art and activism through their practices, they look to inspire others to use their art for social change. They are the founder of the socially engaged zine Tough Cookie, as well as a poet, actor, DJ, photographer and creative facilitator.
Roy McFarlane
Roy McFarlane is a Poet, Writer and former Youth & Community Worker born in Birmingham of Jamaican parentage, spending most of his years living in Wolverhampton and the Black Country and now living in Brighton. He is currently the National Canal Laureate.
Roy has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded a Doctor of Letters by the University of Wolverhampton. He continues to perform nationally and internationally sharing his passion for social justice, equality, identity love and the healing power of poetry as a witness to our times.
