Share your voice at Site Gallery's Spoken Word Open Mic Night, inspired by Abi Palmer's exhibition Slime Mother.
What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.
Off the Shelf
Fri. 10 October 2025 — Mon. 10 November 2025
Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. Come back soon for our highlights from the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2025 programme.
A Queer Poetry Evening
Tue. 11 November 2025
Juno Books
An evening of queer poetry with Sheffield poets Nell Farrell and Susie Wilson.
Sounds About Write with Sally O'Reilly plus Open Mic
Thu. 20 November 2025
Sheffield Plate, Orchard Square, S1 2FB
A conversation with Sheffield-based author Sally O'Reilly about her new novel, Hagtale: A Macbeth Origin Story. plus open mic for local writers.
Creative Writing Workshops
Multiple dates
Join Andro and Eve for free Creative Writing Workshops for trans and non binary folks. With songwriter and artist Maddie Morris and writer and playwright Tommi Bryson. No experience necessary.
Sheffield Poetry Sub Club
Multiple dates
Sheffield Central Library
A new group in Sheffield for people who would like to swap poetry magazines or journals, and to read and talk together about where might make good homes for their poems. Organised by local poet Susie Wilson.