Join us upstairs in The Nest for the Some-Antics Spoken Word with BSL Poet Laureate Ishtiaq Hussain.

This month Some-Antics is excited to be partnering with University of Leicester Literary Leicester Festival 2026!

We have a special feature this month – The BSL Poet Laureate Ishtiaq Hussain performing his acclaimed show Ish’s VV World.

As always we’ll have open mic, a poetry slam with cash prize, the world-famous Some-Antics raffle, Ninja Bob playing tunes and host Sammy Nour.

This event will be fully BSL interpreted and entry is free, tickets can be reserved through the Phoenix website or box office.

Poetry open mic slots available, 3 mins per poet.

Poetry open mic etiquette:

• 3 mins per slot

• Perform one poem

• Original material only

• No hate speech

7ish slam slots available.

Slam Etiquette:

• Three minutes per poet

• Points deducted for going over time

• Two rounds of slam

• Perform one poem

• Original material only

• Audience judged

• Just for fun or rhyme to the death, either way bring a smile!

The slam winner takes home a custom Some-Antics notebook, ?25 cash prize and a place in our Championship Slam 2026!

To book a slot please message Some-Antics on Facebook or Instagram (@someanticsleicester) or by emailing [email protected]