# Event Details - **Event Name**: Poetry Book Launch with Open Mic - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join writer and published poet Amanda Crundall to celebrate the release of her latest poetry collection 'The Emboldened Heart' with Open Mic (participation not compulsory). 2026 is the National Year of Reading, and the nation is being invited to ‘Go all in’ and unlock what we love through reading, writing, or sharing within a group. Amanda will support participants to create their own poetry and to take part in a voluntary open mic. She will perform her own poetry for inspiration. For participants aged 16+ Book your free place at: https://www.opac.northlincs.gov.uk/events#/events/5557e0b5-003a-48d1-a707-c7f7b97f2180?q=poetry Click on 'register', complete your details and submit to be added to the attendee list. If you experience difficulties when booking or have any questions about this event, please contact library.enquiries@northlincs.gov.uk Amanda Crundall, AKA ‘The Glam Poet’, is a multi-faceted writer, performer, workshop facilitator, and radio presenter from East Yorkshire. Her poetry, known for its raw emotion and honesty, explores vulnerability and resilience, resonating deeply with readers and audiences. Amanda’s work offers comfort and inspiration to many, making them feel seen and understood. Amanda has performed at various events and festivals, and her work has been included in a number of magazines, collections and anthologies. In 2025 her poetry was included in ‘The Written Woman Anthology’ and ‘Write to Be Heard’ (Pebble Press), written for and by survivors of coercive control and/or post-separation abuse and working with ‘Mums in Need’. Amanda has published two poetry books, following her debut ‘Heart on Her Sleeve’ (2024) with ‘The Emboldened Heart’, published in January 2026. Both are published by Enigma Press, Partnership Publishing. www.partnershippublishing.co.uk Praise for ‘The Emboldened Heart’ 'A thoughtful and quietly powerful book that weaves poetry and short stories into one emotionally resonant journey'. 'With themes of self-worth, identity, childhood, womanhood and longing, Amanda's voice is both lyrical and grounded, revealing a writer unafraid to look inward and speak truthfully'. Follow Amanda and her poetry: Email: acrundall@hotmail.com Facebook: ‘She wears her heart on her sleeve’ IG: @amandacrundallpoet You Tube: mandycrundall https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gp1tKV6KC1nxQFJywineg https://www.goallin.org.uk/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scunthorpe/poetry-book-launch-with-open-mic/200029459665858 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, festivals, performances, workshops, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 7 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.opac.northlincs.gov.uk/events?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=scunthorpe-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Scunthorpe - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RY - **lat**: 53.56685 - **long**: -0.65216 - **full address**: Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RY, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: North Lincolnshire Libraries (https://allevents.in/org/north-lincolnshire-libraries/14424062) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c2285f3848afe5b2cbfff2349cf8e36be8a7afd1a2be99faee30a01e349eaad1-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfffffe-gmir?v=1770924357 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/768af3aae75e8fa5fc847e8d0b4012ec460d6e45664bf87086631c566cd00c0d-rimg-w300-h300-dcfffffe-gmir?v=1770924357 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RY, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** North Lincolnshire Libraries - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic, festivals, performances, workshops, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Poetry Book Launch with Open Mic ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Poetry Book Launch with Open Mic", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c2285f3848afe5b2cbfff2349cf8e36be8a7afd1a2be99faee30a01e349eaad1-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfffffe-gmir?v=1770924357", "startDate": "2026-02-21", "endDate": "2026-02-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/scunthorpe/poetry-book-launch-with-open-mic/200029459665858", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RY", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "name": "Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RY, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom", "addressLocality": "Scunthorpe", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.56685", "longitude": "-0.65216" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join writer and published poet Amanda Crundall to celebrate the release of her latest poetry collection 'The Emboldened Heart' with Open Mic (participation not compulsory).\n\n2026 is the National Year of Reading, and the nation is being invited to ‘Go all in’ and unlock what we love through reading,", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "North Lincolnshire Libraries", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/north-lincolnshire-libraries/14424062", "description": "North Lincolnshire Libraries are part of North Lincolnshire Council. 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