

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading and Open Mic with Matthew Stewart and Mat Riches
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Matthew Stewart and Mat Riches will be our guest readers on Saturday 28th February in St Albans Library.
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Matthew Stewart lives in Extremadura and works in the Spanish wine trade. His second full collection, "Whatever You Do, Just Don't" (HappenStance Press, 2023), was a Poetry Society Book of the Year.
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Mat Riches is ITV’s unofficial poet-in-residence. A pamphlet, "Collecting the Data", is out via Red Squirrel Press. He co-runs Rogue Strands poetry evenings and blogs at Wear The Fox Hat.
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Their readings will be followed by an open mic (sign up on the day from 10.30 am; first come, first served). The event is free and open to all.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-albans/poetry-reading-and-open-mic-with-matthew-stewart-and-mat-riches/200029713214333
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: St Albans
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Albans Library
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- **full address**: St Albans Library, H&amp;M, The Maltings, St Albans, AL1 3, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Ver Poets (https://allevents.in/org/ver-poets/23405596)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St Albans Library, H&amp;M, The Maltings, St Albans, AL1 3, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ver Poets
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Poetry Reading and Open Mic with Matthew Stewart and Mat Riches ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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