Inside.Out Open Mic for Writers

BRING YOUR WRITING - poems, flash fiction, short story, novel excerpts, performance poetry etc - to share, or come as audience to hear what's brand new.

MUSICIAN GUEST: BRAVE CAITLIN SMITH'S IMAGINARY BAND

Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band are Caitlin Smith (piano and vocals) and the inspiration of anyone in the ether the listener wishes to conjure up as accompaniment. After all, Mike Alexander has said Smith has “a voice that imagination created”.

Smith's latest album You Have Reached Your Destination creates a multisensory universe unto itself: Braille and a tactile labyrinth within the cover art, poetry and footsteps recorded between 14 originals. A mesmerizing, prolific and passionate performer, originals are sandwiched between the tastiest overs, especially the repertoire of her spiritual parents Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.

Other iterations are: The Caitlin Smith Trio (or quartet) have held down well-loved residencies in Auckland for over two decade, The Caitlin Smith Group (having released an album of originals ‘Aurere’ in 2004), The Fondue Set (who’ve released three albums worth of twisted and wild covers), Collaborations with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra including 2021’s album East of the Sun.

As a vocal coach, she anticipates the release of 65 columns written for NZ Musician Magazine as an audiobook. Also, within the audible universe, a Substack subscription of her poetry will be made available in sonic form.

Since You Have Reached Your Destination was recorded, Smith has written a further 20 songs that will be released as albums, as the fates allow.

Venue
773 New North Rd, close to the St Lukes Rd Intersection. The MACC complex is to the right of the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall. There are quite a few free parking spaces close by and easy access ( ramp and steps). Enter the main foyer and turn left for the Garlick room.

Masks
Attendees need to wear a mask, except for when we're eating/drinking or presenting poems/ stories. We'll follow any other stipulations that are made known after the 4 April Government review. Important: if you have a cough or feel unwell please stay home while you heal. Kia ora.

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
Random Book Prizes

Updates On What's On
Catch up with other writers and music lovers too.
You can text the host to place your name on the open mic list, or simply sign up when you are there, or come as audience.

Please bring koha for our musician guest.

THANK YOUs
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. ph/txt 021 100 40 77. See you there!