Archived listing of our previous (2024–25) creative writing and competition events, organised in collaboration by SaveAs and DeadHoarse writers, including the annual Canterbury Festival:

Spoken Word Sunday: Frank Crocker

+ OpenMic, Sunday 11 January 2026

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Derek Sellen

+ OpenMic, Sunday 14 December 2025

SaveAs International Writing Competition

2025 - 'Facing the Storm' AWARDS EVENT

Saturday 6 December 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Tim Armstrong

+ OpenMic @Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 9 November 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poetHilary Davies

@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 12 October 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poetMaggie Harris

@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 14 September 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Anna Blasiak

@Canterbury CosyClub, Sunday 10 August 2025

SaveAs International Writing Competition:

2025 - 'Facing the Storm'

Deadline 31 August, 2025–NOW CLOSED

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Henry Cockburn

@Canterbury CosyClub Sunday 13 July 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Abi Curtis

+ OpenMic Sunday 8 June 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs

+ OpenMic! Sunday 11 May 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Greta Ross

+ OpenMic! Sunday 13 April 2025

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Sarah Tait

Sunday 9 March 2025 + OpenMic!

Spoken Word Sunday: poet Jane Lovell

Sunday 9 February 2025 + OpenMic!

Spoken Word Sunday: poet, Katherine Gallagher

Sunday 12 January 2025 + OpenMic!

Spoken WordSunday: poet, Tina Cole
Sunday 8 December 2024 + OpenMic!

Spoken Word Sunday: poet, Trevor Breedon
Sunday 10 November 2024 + OpenMic!

SaveAs International Writing Competition 2024: RISKING ALL - Award Winners evening

9 November 2024

SaveAs Monthly Writing Workshop

21 October 2024 7–9.30pm, University of Kent, Canterbury

Birthday Celebration for Poet Maggie Harris

19 October 2024

Spoken WordSunday: poet, Fiona Sinclair
Sunday 13 October 2024 + OpenMic!

Save@s Poets: 'Life as We Don't Know It'

Faversham Fringe Festival, Sat 5 October, Guildhall

Spoken Word Sunday: Matthew Stewart, poet
Sunday 8 September 2024 + OpenMic!

Spoken Word Sunday: Truda Thurai, writer
Sunday 18 August 2024 + OpenMic!

Spoken Word Sunday: Christopher Horton, writer
Sunday 24 July 2024 + OpenMic!

SaveAs Monthly Writing Workshop

17 June 2024 7–9.30pm, University of Kent, Canterbury

SAW & SaveAs Writers present: Open Wide! An OpenMic event

Sun 9th Jun 6:30pm - 9:00pm

SaveAs Monthly Writing Workshop

20 May 2024 7–9.30pm, University of Kent, Canterbury

Spoken Word Sunday: Sarah Salway, poet

Sunday 12 May 2024 + OpenMic!

SaveAs International Writing Competition 2024: RISKING ALL

Deadline 31 August 2024