Inside.Out Open Mic for Writers

Come help celebrate 10 years of Inside Out! It's going to be good...

NEW VENUE: The Nix, the modern space on the corner of Nixon and Chapman Sts, and just two minutes' walk from the Karangahape Rd, Ponsonby Rd, Newton Rd and Great North Rd Intersection. Just walk in straight off the street. Look for the yellow balloons and yellow OC sign. It's a generous space with alcoves, sofas, kitchen etc. Street parking after 6pm is easy to find and free.

BRING STORIES, POEMS etc - flash fiction, short story, haiku, novel excerpts, travel writing, music reviews, performance poetry etc - to share ( your own work or pieces you love) or come as audience. Writing comes alive when its read aloud. Catch up with other writers and music lovers in the community.

MUSICIAN GUEST: JOHN HANLON
Back to celebrate our turning 10 is NZ singer/ songwriter/author John Hanlon.

“I’ve been writing songs since I was a teenager. In the 1970s, thanks to the insight of others and a series of lucky breaks, I accidentally morphed into a recording artist and pop star. I had some Top Ten hits and my records earned a swag of awards. However, after few years I began evolving into an entertainer, just singing the same eight songs every night. This held no attraction for me. So, I walked away from the stage and confined my music activities to writing songs for various publishers. I did release an album in the 80s entitled SHORT STORIES but didn’t record again in earnest until the late 90s. A lot of good work ensued. Lately, I’ve discovered that the handful of Kiwis who do remember me, only really know my songs from the 70s. After that I am nothing but a distant memory — a reminder of a time that’s past. For years I’ve been philosophical, one might even say comfortable, with my growing anonymity. But a recent brush with death, (due to a hereditary condition), has reawakened my desire to reintroduce myself as a songwriter who has been writing good songs for over 50 years. And is still going strong. After listening to my small performance on August 10th, I hope you will agree.” - John

Nga mihi nui John for being available to share your songs and stories with us.

MASKS
Our audience mostly wears masks, except when eating/drinking or presenting. Mic cleaned after each use. Important: if you have a cough or feel unwell please stay home while you heal.

FOOD AND DRINK
Coffee/ tea/ nibbles and snacks are all free. You're very welcome to bring a light meal, a bottle of wine etc with you.

FIVE-WORD MICRO CHALLENGE. FREE CHOC BARS. FREE BOOKS. UPDATES.

Sign up when you arrive if you'd like to read or present/ perform.
Please bring koha for our musician guest.

THANKYOU
Inside.Out thanks the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa Auckland Branch, for their support.

Nga mihi nui to Ockham Collective for ongoing tangible support of arts and life-long education in the community.

With your emcee Anita Arlov. See you there!