# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for our monthly poetry night with headliners Joelle Taylor and Olive Franklin, with readings from Page of Wands and open mic.About this EventWe’re so excited to welcome T.S. Eliot prize winning poet Joelle Taylor to Lala Books. Joelle will be joined by Olive Franklin, with additional readings from Page of Wands and open mic slots.Joelle Taylor is the author of four collections of poetry, including 2025's Maryville. Her collection C+NTO & Othered Poems won the prestigious T.S Eliot Prize and the Polari Book Prize. She is a former UK Poetry Slam Champion, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and co-curates and hosts Out-Spoken, the monthly poetry and music night at Southbank Centre.Olive Franklin is a poet whose debut pamphlet, Dyke Juvenilia, won the Poetry London Pamphlet Competition. Her poems have appeared in Granta, Poetry and The Poetry Review, alongside other publications across the UK and Europe. She lives in London. is a writers’ collective that meets weekly at SET Social in Peckham. They are for anyone that’s interested in and enjoys words.Tickets are £12 and fully redeemable against any poetry book on the evening.Open mic performers have five minutes (on a first come, first served basis) and receive complimentary drinks.If you'd like to come but can’t afford a ticket, please select a pay it forward ticket or email hello@lalabooks.london - we are happy to provide free tickets available through our community pay-it-forward scheme.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/poetry-at-lala-joelle-taylor-and-olive-franklin-open-mic/100002000880541562
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, performances, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: Under 16 with Guardian
  - Doors Open At: 6:45 PM
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Lala Books
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Lala Books
- **lat**: 51.47342
- **long**: -0.0903475
- **full address**: Lala Books, 4a Grove Lane, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic being held?
  - **A:** Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Lala Books, 4a Grove Lane, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic?
  - **A:** Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic is organized by Lala Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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