Ep.4 How to promote a local group | Dreading Slam Poets

In this episode we speak to Richard Stephenson, leader of Dreading Slam Poets. We discuss what it takes to promote a local group and the importance of embracing a hobby.   Time codes 00:25 Welcome 01:05 What Richard likes about Reading 01:51 Richard's background 02:28 More on the Dreading Slam poetry group 03:46 The benefits of a group structure 04:45 The challenges in leading the group & what has worked 09:01 What has worked for Richard on social media 11:02 Rising Sun Arts centre festival (Here Comes the Sun) 12:50 Why it's important to publicise a local group 13:19 Richard's poetry reading (published in Reading Today) 15:30 Background of the poem 16:36 Why is poetry important 18:34 How communication has changed 19:54 How you can get started in poetry 21:09 One key takeaway