harry is doing a gap year this year and trying to focus on poetry (as well as earning some money). he’s been on a huge roll since winning the edinburgh festival poetry slam back in august and has now won 5 slams. one of these was part of a national contest so he is going on to the final of that this coming weekend. but he struck lucky because there is also a european final with 12 countries represented. but because it is too close to the uk final, the organisers decided the winner of the london slam should represent the uk. so harry is going to france next week for the reims slam d’europe – totally amazing!
if you want to see him in action there are a few bits and pieces online –
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parents are always proud of their offspring, even when they do nothing … but in this case everything is justified … well done that boy .. keep it going.
Hey Jonny,
its been a while, hope you are well.
Just caught sight of this post and it pulled me up…we’re looking to invite someone to come and do some performance poetry at one of our Acoustic Evening sessions during the next year, but have been struggling to find someone who fits the criteria- all the Christians i know aren’t poets, most of the poets i know aren’t slammers, the few performance/poetry slammers i know aren’t Christians…
D’you think Harry would be interested in coming down to Barnstaple and performing a set? We don’t have much budget as we usually give pretty much all the takings to local charities, but could try to recommend some other places he could do stuff to create a mini-tour?
Anyway, let me know/pass this on to Harry if you can.
Thanks
Andy Dodwell
i’m sure he’d love to come down. i’ll pass it on…
i would be up for it! how’s best to get in touch?